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Mori Girl fashion recently emerged in 2007 in Japan. Mori means "forest" in Japanese, and the style concept is "a girl who looks like she is living in the forest" The look is natural & earthy. The fictional archetype was declared as being the character of Hagu from Honey & Clover. The actual archetype of Mori Girl fashion is the actress Yuu Aoi, who as a matter of fact played Hagu in the Honey & Clover movie in 2006. Mori girl has developed not only as a style but as a lifestyle as well! Quirky girls who love vintage clothing, pocket watch, tea, moss or went snooping in the grandma's attic will feel right at home in this fashion style. Although mori girl is natural, it does not mean it is simple! Mori girl does have a little bit of complexity to it.

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   Lifestyle. Mori Girls intakes the world by their hands as they enjoy drinking tea and exchanging clothes with friends, traveling by plane, bicycle, or just walking. They have an eye for European culture like in Ireland, France, and Germany. Mori Girls are also fascinated by taking pictures. Although shy, they are sweet young ladies with proper manners and a lovely style.

    

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   Read the Mori Girl Checklist. Are you a Mori Girl? The original Mori Girl community on Mixi created a checklist of 60 rules to find out if you are a true Mori Girl
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   Hair. Mori Girl Hair can be airy, straight, wavy, braided or put up. Just keep it natural. You can use lace or string to put into your hair. Flowers & berries are also popular hair accessories.
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   Make Up.Keep it natural as possible nothing heavy. Keep your eyeshadow in the earthy tones. Perhaps don't wear any make up at all. Keep your skin clean. Dove body wash is very good for the skin for it is a white soap and has good lipids ("note: that are not the fat ones") that form in the skin to create a soft texture to the skin. And also natural oil shampoos are great if you are in to that type of thing.
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   Rosy Cheeks. Mori girls love nice round rosy cheeks. Or you can opt for a natural looking cheek
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   Pick the right color. Earth toned colors such as antique white, white, beige, brown, ivory are very popular with Mori Girls. However you can add colors such as mustard, dark blue, bordeaux & dark green. Only use colours that you could find in a forest.
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   Pick the Right Shape. Clothing of the Mori Girl is not body conscious. This means nothing fitted or that hugs the body. Instead of a S-M pick and L-XL. Don't forget to layer your clothing. This will create a natural volume as well.
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   Listen to alternative Music. Alternative. or what is called "Shoe Gaze" is a music movement in London very popular in japan also. Anything with an earthy, Celtic, folk, instrumental or world music is also popular among Mori Girls. Other good example areCecile Corbel Agnes Obel Amelie Loizeau & Kokia
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   Read Magazines. Spoon is like the bible for Mori Girls! SPOON is a Japanese photo book/ magazine showing the latest trends in Mori Girl fashions. Other important magazines include Fudge & Mori Girl Papier. more info can be found here
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    Enjoy Life itself. It can be beautiful all the time! If you take love and care for this little world that you live in. Then you will find even just the tiniest thing to enjoy with. That is what a Mori girl is all about! So enjoy make being a Mori girl and tune it into your own style, do not be afraid to be who your mother and father raise you to be. Just enjoy life to the fullest.

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Ett bra ställe att få tag på Mori Girl's kläder är från klädaffären Indiska. ^^