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54 Samurai-Inspired Styles

From Sleek Samurai Editorials to Combat-Themed Captures

— August 9, 2013 — Fashion
There's something very alluring and attractive about ninja warriors, and these samurai-inspired styles are showcasing that strength and power through combat is heavily influencing aspects of mainstream fashion.

Samurai warriors are often associated with fighters that are amazingly skilled in sword battle and combat. Combined with their often striking exterior appearances that often features sleek black ensembles with rugged and tough accents, samurais have become elements of history and film that people simply can't help but want to replicate in real life. From subdued samurai photoshoots featuring traditional Asian clothing to modern hipster spreads that combine samurai influences with contemporary clothing, these ninja-inspired looks will definitely be a powerful addiction to any ordinary wardrobe.

A great way to add some tough, combat appearances to your overall look, these samurai-inspired styles will definitely have you feeling like a ninja warrior in no time.
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Secret Samurai Disguises
Secret Samurai Disguises
The 'Ask Me About My Ninja Disguise' T-Shirt is Stealth and Silly
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Combat-Themed Captures
Combat-Themed Captures
The Revs Magazine Battle Editorial Has a Fighting Chance
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Wicked Warrior Editorials
Wicked Warrior Editorials
The Sisters of the Black Moon Summer 2013 Editorial Commands Attention
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50
Wooly Warrior Menswear
Wooly Warrior Menswear
The 2OR+BYYAT Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Shows Eccentric Knits
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49
Resolutely Dramatic Fashion
Resolutely Dramatic Fashion
The A.W.A.K.E. by Natalia Alaverdian FW13 Collection is Costumey
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48
Power-Generating Clothing
Power-Generating Clothing
The Wearable Solar Project Explores the Use of Flexible Solar Cells
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47
Ninja-Inspired Beachwear
Ninja-Inspired Beachwear
The Factotum Summer 2010 Collection Makes a Splash
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46
Samurai Top Knots
Samurai Top Knots
The Dean Quinn A/W 10-11 Line is Twisted
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45
Face Paint Warrior Spreads
Face Paint Warrior Spreads
The 'Stare a Bit' Lookbook is Artistically Composed
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Peplum Belted Runways
Peplum Belted Runways
The Haizhen Wang Spring 2013 Collection Has Hip Accentuating Peplum Belts
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Ruby Samurai-Chic Style
Ruby Samurai-Chic Style
The AF Vandevorst A/W 10-11 Line is Ravishing in Red
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42
Print Clashing Pictorials
Print Clashing Pictorials
Elle UK February 2010 Shows Spring in 'Modernist vs Warrior'
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Rad Road Warrior Waistcoats
Rad Road Warrior Waistcoats
The Street-Edge Hurricane Turtle Vest is Fashionably Futuristic
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Chanel Samurais
Chanel Samurais
Become Too Hip for the Field of Battle With Chanel Samurai Armor
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London Fashion Week Trends
London Fashion Week Trends
Blues, Plaids, Mad Max
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Urbane Samurai Styles
Urbane Samurai Styles
The Glamour Spain November 2012 Issue Modernizes Oriental-Inspired Fashion
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37
Frighteningly Feisty Editorials
Frighteningly Feisty Editorials
The 'HI-YA' Editorial Features Freaky Warrior Woman Looks
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36
Circus Warrior Fashion
Circus Warrior Fashion
This Wang Xiao Lovecat Editorial is Fierce & Fantastical
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Fighting Fashion Samurai Photoshoots
Fighting Fashion Samurai Photoshoots
The V Magazine Asia Major Editorial Depicts Fighting Scenes
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Samurai Color Explosion Editorials
Samurai Color Explosion Editorials
The Karlina Caune for Vogue Turkey Feature is Breathtaking
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33
Ripped Warrior Pictorials
Ripped Warrior Pictorials
The Florian Wowretzko Lookbook is Samurai-Chic
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Ominous Otherworldly Fashion Shoots
Ominous Otherworldly Fashion Shoots
Fernando Cabral Heats Up the Pages of Open Lab #6
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Screaming Samurai Shoots
Screaming Samurai Shoots
Suresh Natarajan Captures Culture-Specific Shouting
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Contemporary Samurai Fashion
Contemporary Samurai Fashion
The SnC Magazine 'Asia' Editorial Stars an Exotic Sasha Luss
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Hipster Samurai Editorials
Hipster Samurai Editorials
The Bohemian Rapture POST Hong Kong Photo Shoot is Sleek and Modern
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Urban Femme Fashion
Urban Femme Fashion
The Cut25 Fall 2010 Collection is for the Strong, Badass Woman
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Woman Warrior Editorials
Woman Warrior Editorials
The Marie Schmidt Step Ahead Shoot is Artful and Edgy
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Eccentric Armor Accessories
Eccentric Armor Accessories
The Valentim Quaresma Fall/Winter Collection is Metal-Infused
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Urban Battle Fashion
Urban Battle Fashion
'East Side Story' for Marie Claire July 2010 Doubles Up on Warrior Style
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Subdued Samurai Photoshoots
Subdued Samurai Photoshoots
The US Vogue The Emperor's New Clothes Features Asian Themes
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Samurai-Inspired Winterwear
Samurai-Inspired Winterwear
The Hao Yunxiang GQ Style China Editorial is Tightly Wrapped
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Whimsical Floral Fashion
Whimsical Floral Fashion
Secret Garden by Jessica Prautzsch Stars a Pretty Isabell Schnaubelt
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Urban Warrior Street Style
Urban Warrior Street Style
Hyoni Kang is Ready for War in This Dazed & Confused Korea Shoot
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Femme Fatale Action Photography
Femme Fatale Action Photography
This Colorful Action Photography Series Features Swords and Guns
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Wearable Wool Armor
Wearable Wool Armor
Laura Theiss AW10 Collection Creates Voluptuous Knitwear
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Modern Monarchy Editorials
Modern Monarchy Editorials
The i-D Magazine Spring 2012 Edition Features Macabre Queens
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Space Gladiator Fashion
Space Gladiator Fashion
Galactic Goth Suits and Makeup at Louise Gold Fall 2009 Show
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Road Warrior Bikini Fashion
Road Warrior Bikini Fashion
Wilfredo Alexander Channels Mad Max for His Wilhelmina FW 2010 Shoot
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15
Ninja Style Scarves
Ninja Style Scarves
The Martyn Bal AW10 Collection Has an Air of Mystery and Danger
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Fierce Warrior Photography
Fierce Warrior Photography
Julia Kiecksee's 'Rise of the Amazons' Series is Brave and Bold
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13
Punk-Rock Samurai Editorials
Punk-Rock Samurai Editorials
The Luxurious Trace JMen Malaysia Fashion Story Showcases Symmetry
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12
Smoking Samurai Lookbooks
Smoking Samurai Lookbooks
The Anne Sofie Madsen S/S 2012 Collection Salutes Japanese Animation
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11
Futuristic Warrior Fashion
Futuristic Warrior Fashion
This Vogue Portugal Photo Shoot Features a Diva from the Future
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Etched Samurai Racing Suits
Etched Samurai Racing Suits
The Tattoo Ykz. by Dainese
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Sword-Fighting Photoshoots
Sword-Fighting Photoshoots
The Stolnick Magazine February 2013 Editorial Stars Yulia Kharlapanova
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Urban Warrior Photography
Urban Warrior Photography
Darla Baker's Badass Editorial for L'Officiel Russia February 2011
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Simple Cyborg Fashion
Simple Cyborg Fashion
The Mugler Resort 2013 Lookbook is Future-Friendly
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Samurai-Inspired Fashion Editorials
Samurai-Inspired Fashion Editorials
‘Superhero Worship' by Adriana Gerasimova
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5
Casual Samurai Fashion
Casual Samurai Fashion
Isetan Shinjuku and Japanese Designers Create Hip Men's Kimonos
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4
Striking Samurai Photoshoots
Striking Samurai Photoshoots
The Honor Interview Magazine Editorial Marries Femininity and Power
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Warrior-Goddess Fashion
Warrior-Goddess Fashion
Christy Turlington for W Magazine
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Robot-Inspired Fashion
Robot-Inspired Fashion
Eva Nyiri Takes Inspiration from Samurais & Transformers
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Futuristic Warrior Fashion
Futuristic Warrior Fashion
The Morfium Couture 'Full Moon' Spread by Dusan Jaukovic is Striking
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