Japan Fashion Trend

Ganguro gyaru - a gal with an artificial deep tan and bleached hair.

Kogyaru - generally a high school student (kōkōsei).

Oyajigyaru - from oyaji and gyaru. A gyaru who behaves in a masculine way, who drinks beer and uses rough language.

Onegyaru - a gyaru who has graduated from high school, and thus become a more mature onee-san (literally "elder sister" but, here, "young lady"). The style is more sophisticated.

Ogyaru - a dirty or disheveled gyaru who may forsake daily baths or takes little care in her behaviour and dress, even by gyaru standards.

Gyaruo - the gyaru's male counterpart. See Gyaruo.

Manba - deep tan and contrasting white make-up. Their hair is usually pastel-coloured or blonde, and very long and back-combed. Their clothes are neon and layered.

Kigurumin* - wear kigurumi, a type of pajama-suit that resembles an animal and sometimes cartoon characters.

Bibinba - this look usually includes a lot of gold and jewelery. Similar to b-gal.

Banba - barbie-gal, with differences such as their wearing of slippers and stilettos. They also use more glitter, and have a neon touch to their hair. They use more extreme-looking types of false eyelashes and coloured contact lenses. The most respected Gal-cir is Angeleek; there are 22 members in their Tokyo group, and they have many other groups throughout the country.

Kyoba bo-i - the male banba. The make-up is similar to Sentaa-gai's, but the eyes can be made up to look bigger. They accessorize excessively and commonly don bangs.

Himegyaru - girls who dress as princesses. Hair colours vary from blonde to brown and is usually very big and teased. They wear expensive clothing from brands such as Liz Lisa and Jesus Diamante.