Mori Kei Sister Style Series: Yama Girl

Reminder that that these are my personal observations on each style and I do not claim that these are the definite definitions. Also this is coming from the perspective of a mori girl, so please keep that in mind as you enjoy this series. ^^

Yama girl

"The distant cousin from the city that sometimes goes hiking in the mountains"

I personally am not a fan of yama girl, but mostly because I so often see them compared to mori kei as being so closely related. In my opinion, the styles are completely dissimilar. The concept might be similar, mori girls in the forest and yama girls in the mountains or forest, but the styles are very different.

Yama girl includes bright neon colors, wind breakers, exercise gear, backpacks, and hiking shoes. Nothing about blending into the forest or being from the forest, no air of mystery or fantasy.

I have seen a few well-done yama coords that have an air of natural kei, which I definitely prefer and think is a very cute way to go hiking. The pictures below would represent that cross-over. Plaid is also a popular pattern, whether you're doing a cross-over coord or not!


















Do you like yama kei? Have you tried it yourself? If you have, let me know in the comments! (I'd like to be convinced that yama kei is not a rave party for hikers, heh.)

Sincerely,
Miss Kellie

Mori Kei Sister Styles Series: Dolly Kei

Reminder that that these are my personal observations on each style and I do not claim that these are the definite definitions. Also this is coming from the perspective of a mori girl, so please keep that in mind as you enjoy this series. ^^

Dolly kei

"Whimsical half-sister"

Key terms for dolly kei will be vintage, fairy tale, bohemian, folk, and "gypsy," (I really don't know if this word is offensive or not, I've heard conflicting arguments >< So if it is, I apologize!) depending on how you prefer to wear your dolly kei.

The great thing about dolly kei is that it's even more flexible than mori. More colors, more fabrics, more patterns, and more shapes and styles of dress. There really isn't a set color scheme, so long as it has the fairytale or vintage feel!

Dolly kei is also a fantastic way for someone transitioning to mori from classic lolita or even the opposite. Feel free to break out your corsets and petticoats! TIP: An easy way to make a dolly kei outfit is by crossing over mori and lolita.

Closer to dolly x cult party or mori 

Closer to dolly x lolita

HAVE FUN TRYING IT OUT! I know I certainly want to. I've also seen a lot of dolly kei "for the office" that I could wear when I teach! Wow!

Sincerely,
Miss Kellie

Mori Kei Sister Styles Series: Dark Mori

Since I've been inactive recently due to my busy school life, I thought I'd take some time to make something special for you! A guide to a few of mori kei's main sister and cousin styles! This will be in several parts, one post per kei. I'll make sure to update each post with links to the others as I go along.

Due to past experiences with my blog posts, I will make sure to remind you that these are my personal observations on each style and I do not claim that these are the definite definitions. Also this is coming from the perspective of a mori girl, so please keep that in mind as you enjoy this series. ^^

Dark mori

"The 'evil' twin sister"

{ Can be found lurking in the depths of a dead forest }

   While dark mori girls aren't necessarily evil, they definitely have a dark style! The pieces are mostly exactly the same as mori and the same layering concept is implemented: lots of layers, lots of lace. However..

   The main and huge difference is the color scheme! While mori kei's color scheme is typically off-white, beiges, then browns, the dark mori color scheme is black, dark gray, browns, then other earth tones with the occasional beige or white. While it's difficult to stay strictly mori kei with earth tones without venturing into natural kei, dark mori can easily have earthy greens, brick reds, and rich violets while still staying within the genre.