# Photoblogs of Tokyo Hipsters Dropsnap Showcases Over-The-Top Street Couture in Japan By Bianca | Published 2009-12-17 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-hipsters References: [style](http://www.style.com/stylefile/2009/12/tokyo-street-style-and-spring-2010-do-you-see-the-connections/) & [dropsnap.jp](http://www.dropsnap.jp/pc/snap.php) It used to be that when I saw couture items on the runway, I’d wonder what the point was, thinking no one would actually wear them… that was before Lady Gaga was on the scene, and before I became aware that Tokyo hipsters love over-the-top street couture and exceptionally bold fashion. The gallery above shows a sampling of Tokyo hipsters on DropSnap, offering a glimpse into the extravagant attire women of Tokyo wear in public. Women and men in Asia have been more daring with their styling for a while—only recently have westerners begun to play with sartorial eccentricities. Could over-the-top street couture make its way over here as well, or will we have to rely on ogling pictures of Tokyo hipsters in photoblogs? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Over-the-top Street Couture:** The trend of over-the-top street couture among Tokyo hipsters may inspire fashion companies to create unique clothing designs for the daring and bold Western market. - **Sartorial Eccentricities:** The rise in experimenting with sartorial eccentricities in Asia may provide opportunities for Western fashion companies to expand their markets and innovate in clothing design. - **Photoblogging Fashion:** The popularity of photoblogging street fashion may inspire tech companies to develop creative platforms or tools for fashion enthusiasts to share their unique styles and connect with others. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion designers and retailers can look into Japan's thriving street fashion scene and find inspiration for innovative clothing designs that appeal to the bold and daring consumers. - **Tech:** Tech companies can create online platforms or develop tools for fashion enthusiasts to connect and share their unique styles, utilizing photoblogging as a medium to showcase eccentric fashion trends. - **Marketing:** Marketing and advertising agencies can leverage the popularity of photoblogging fashion to create unique campaigns and promotions targeting the younger, edgier audience interested in bold and eccentric fashion trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Utility Tokyo Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackeyepatch-winter.md) - [Kimono-Sukajan Fusion Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamato-lab.md) - [Ramen Culture Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xlarge-x-takumi.md) - [Japanese Streetwear-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harajuku-pack.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Monster-Adorned Capsule Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-collections.md) - [Offbeat Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Conceptual Retail Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ader-error-tokyo-space.md)