South Korea– Home of the famous and massively influential K-pop madness and most popular TV dramas in Asia, K-drama. There’s no doubt that the entertainment industry in S. Korea has been booming for a considerable amount of time now. Fashion-wise, as the entertainment world continuously grow, so does the fashion sphere known globally as Korean street style.
Koreans are undoubtedly risk-takers and innovative in a lot of ways, most especially in fashion. There’s a lot of ultra-modern, avant-garde style you can see on the streets of Seoul. You’ll often hear the phrase “Korean street styles” mentioned in the fashion context as this perplexing country is a major go-to place for inspiration to a lot of artists, designers, and fashion icons.
Soaking in Korean street style ideas could be a bit overwhelming so to help get you started, we’re listing out some Korean street style inspirations you need to know:
PRINTED
One brilliant way of styling prints in the Korean street style scenario is a printed/floral dress worn over a white blouse. It sublimely brings out that festival aesthetic and “Coachella” soul in you
Floral Print Dresses from VALENTINO, DOLCE & GABBANA, GOLDEN GOOSE, AND MORE
White Frill Detail With Classic Collar from MICHAEL KORS
MINIMAL
“Minimalist style” and “Korean inspired” – you might hear these two key phrases in the same sentence when one talks about Korean street style. Less is more has been a major trend in Korea recently. Watch some snippets of K-dramas and/or check out Instagram pages of most South Koreans and you’ll see what we’re talking about. *wink*
Minimal Casual for Women:
PIAZZA SEMPIONE
THEORY
Minimal Casual for Men:
PAOLO PECORA
PT01
DENIM
Still a fashion favourite in Korea. Though they often seem to be highly innovative in modifying, layering and experimenting with this classic street style.
Denim for WOMEN
Denim for MEN
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Alex English is the Head of Content Marketing at italist.com, building on a lifelong passion for fashion and luxury. After publishing a lifestyle blog for nearly ten years and obtaining an MBA in Milan at SDA Bocconi, one of Europe’s top business schools, he joined the italist team in 2019. His work since then has focused on upper-funnel messaging, brand storytelling, establishing italist as a thought leader in the space, and enriching the customer experience on the platform. Find him on LinkedIn.