Outfit Check! – July 2016

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This offstage fashion overview published in the July 2016 issue of Kageki features Kurenai Yuzuru, Miya Rurika, Nozomi Fuuto, Shimon Yuriya, Ayakaze Sakina, Yuzuka Rei, Seo Yuria, and Urara Reimi.

Outfit Check!

We asked performers arriving at the theatre about their personal fashion.

Kurenai Yuzuru, Star Troupe

Kurenai Yuzuru wearing a red and black flannel shirt, distressed jeans, and black sneakers, and holding an oversized Chanel tote.

I picked the red shirt because it was showy but also active looking. I have a tendency to pick monotone clothes, but since my face is so cool (laughs), I feel like that gives me kind of a dark atmosphere. The pants are the ones I wore on stage for REON!! The shoes are sneakers that I bought after I fell in love at first sight, and I like that they don’t look overly boyish. They say ‘white’ shows everything about the person wearing it so I want to challenge myself with a white outfit sometime. I want to be an otokoyaku who looks good in white.

Miya Rurika, Moon Troupe

Miya Rurika wearing a beige hat, loose white shirt with black belt over a white tee, black pants and shoes, and holding a small grey bag.

This summer I’ve been wanting to wear more white and bright refreshing colors, so today I picked white again. The cardigan has this diagonal belt type thing inside it, and the tshirt is long in back, going past my hips, so both of them have a fun design. I like clothes with this sort of simple yet playful energy in the design, so I hope I can skillfully incorporate this kind of style every summer.

Nozomi Fuuto, Snow Troupe

Nozomi Fuuto wearing a patchwork denim shirt, white jeans, and suede ankle boots, holding a black leather purse and a blue tote bag.

I put summery pants with a shirt from one of my favorite brands. Things with an accent in the design are cute, I like them. I wear a lot of large and loose mens’ shirts, and I often wear shoes without heels. When I was a junior actress I was always conscious of being an otokoyaku when I bought clothes, but now I’m a fully dyed otokoyaku (laughs), so I can pick clothes I like and wear them in an otokoyaku-ish way which means choosing clothes has gotten more fun for me.

Shimon Yuriya, Moon Troupe

Shimon Yuriya wearing a white shirt and white jacket with black scarf, pants, and ankle boots, holding a black leather tote and smaller silver round bag.

Today I have this unique round bag with a big zipper as the central element I coordinated this outfit around, so I thought about the balance and went with simple pieces in black and silver. I’m drawn to things with a design that nobody else has, but that also are easy to use and not too attention-grabbing. Also, I like long jackets that feel a bit see-through, so I’m looking for outerwear like that for summer since the air conditioning will be on more.

Ayakaze Sakina, Snow Troupe

Ayakaze Sakina wearing white shirt, black pants, and lace-up black ankle boots, with brightly striped bandana, silver belt, and tan purse.

Today’s theme is ‘Less is More’! (laughs) I was trying for a style that would look chic without seeming like I was trying too hard. This year bandanas and scarves are in, and I like neck accessories so I tried this scarf. Usually I wear a lot of casual clothes, but I want to try wearing mens’ type suits in ways that stay informal, the way I see on models in other countries.

Yuzuka Rei, Flower Troupe

Yuzuka Rei wearing a calf-length loose tan cardigan, brown tee, and white trousers, with black shoes, small black shoulder bag, and large light blue purse.

Today I felt like wearing cheerful colors, so I went for an outfit using white. The colors I choose based on each day’s mood can vary a lot, but in general I often go with monotone ensembles and subdued colors, and I like pieces with clean lines that are comfortable and easy to move in. It’s going to keep getting hotter from here, so I want to pick out some summery clothes in cheerful colors that I can use as accent pieces for colorful ensembles.

Seo Yuria, Star Troupe

Seo Yuria wearing blue jacket, white shirt, black pants, and black shoes, with loose gray scarf and black purse.

Since it’s summer, I picked this jacket in a refreshing blue color. The chunky watch I went with today is one I wear when I’m thinking ‘I want to really get motivated!’ For shoes I also like chunky mannish styles. When I’m picking out clothes, I’m focusing on staying in tune with the popular fashions while not departing from otokoyaku style. I tend to put together monotone outfits since they’re easiest, but I want to start incorporating more bold colors.

Urara Reimi, Cosmos Troupe

Urara Reimi wearing white sleeveless blouse with sheer lace, white knee length skirt with sunflowers, white peep toe shoes, and small tan purse.

The base color is a refreshing white, and I wanted to incorporate some bright colors too so I picked this sunflower patterned skirt. I like simple clothes, but recently I’ve been trying out more patterned pieces. Also, the length and silhouette of a skirt can really change how you look, so I’ll think about my height and consider the balance of the whole look. I want to wear more than just dresses, so I want to get more two piece sets and combine them in different ways to express my personality.

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