The sailor suit is an icon of Japanese fashion, but you don’t have to be a high school girl or join the navy to enjoy them. If you’ve been wanting to dive into the world of nautical fashion, take a look at these ten easy ways to start.
1. It’s a classic for a reason!
Almost as good as the real thing, this highly detailed cosplay outfit comes with the classic pleated skirt, white blouse, and iconic ribbon. What’s more, you can switch things up a little as the set is available not only in the original navy blue but also a host of other colors like red, green, yellow, pink, purple and even white!
Get your hands on a classic right here!
2. If you’re ready for the next level, sail on to Neographic!
If you’re already a steady sailor, you’ll appreciate these subtly patterned suits from Neographic which have an exciting design of rising waves over the skirt, collar, cuffs, and ribbon.
Sail on over here to check them out.
3. You can also mix sailor suit style into your regular outfits with a fancy top!
If the complete outfit doesn’t quite work for you, you can still add sailor style to your life with sailor suit-inspired fashion choices like this pretty top from elegant brand Swankiss. Available in white, green, or pink, the tops have nautical French collars with a small ribbon bow and high contrast red buttons on the shoulder.
See for yourself over here
4. If subtle is your style, check out these adorable Menhera-chan x PARK T-shirts~
Featuring Ezaki Bisuko’s Menhera-chan on the front, these funky Tees from famed Harajuku fashion brand Park have long French collars, plunging V-necks and puffy fairytale sleeves making them a cute sailor suit compromise that is perfect for any outfit or occasion.
Available right here in light pink, white, or black.
5. Or you can go even further and pick up a sailor suit dress from Swankiss!
Top fashion brand Swankiss bring their own style to the classic sailor suit by mixing it with equally classic gothic lolita cuteness. Available in white, pink or black, Swankiss’ dresses have the wide sailor collar as well as buttons on the chest and cuffs with an elegant lacy layer over the skirt.
Take a look at how adorable it is over here!
6. If you don’t want the whole outfit why not accessorise with a Sailor Suit backpack?
Pooh-chan has your back when it comes to cute sailor style! Available in black or navy, each of the stylish backpacks has a fun sailor-suit inspired top flap with military style stencilling on the top and a Pooh-chan tag on the bottom.
Jump on over here to get yourself a sailor-style backpack.
7. Idol pop meets classic style with these Dempagumi.inc TV show tie-in tote bags!
Shiromajo Gakuen: Owari to Hajimari is the TV drama vehicle for the Dempagumi.inc girls in which they attend a magical high school! Of course that means they wear cute sailor-suit uniforms and these elegant toe bags are inspired by the outfits from the show.
Dempagumi.inc × sailor suit fun available right over here~
8. Hug a sailor with this adorable Sirotan sailor suit plushie!
Even the adorable seal Sirotan is getting into the sailor suit groove! Pick him up for a hug and let him know how good he looks with this fun mini plushie.
9. Spend your shore leave relaxing at home in sailor suit roomwear.
If you don’t feel like going out and about you can still enjoy some time in a sailor suit thanks to these roomwear sets, both stylish and wonderfully comfy.
Available in the classic navy and in either retro ‘90s or contemporary style here!
10. If fashion’s not your thing, how about a lovely sailor mug?
If you just want to look at a sailor suit rather than wear one, you can show your sailor suit love in a more subtle way thanks to these cute sailor suit mugs. Perfect for home or the office, you can make sure you always have a bit of sailor-suit fun close by with a stylish mug featuring the classic sailor suit French collar and pretty red bow.
Have fun making your mug cosplay right here!
There are so many options available when it comes to sailor suits that you might not be able to choose but whichever you decide to put on, you’ll have great sailor style when you equip yourself with some of these fashionable treats.
This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article.