#belt magazine

[zegalba]

Chrome Hearts Magazine Showcase (1999)

[gxblinize]

i get the idea that a lot of people are confusing ora ora (evil 😈) kei for tsuyome

above are examples of tsuyome gyaru, meaning "strong," and in this case, bold / flashy. tsuyome involves bright colors, heavy accessories, big / dyed hair, and bold makeup. tsuyome is more of an umbrella term for heavily decorated gyaru styles.

tsuyome manba is ALSO a thing. if tsuyome means strong / bold, it's clear that tsuyome manba is an even MORE extravagant version of manba. deep tans, super long hair, and very heavy accessories make a regular manba a "tsuyome manba"

above are examples of oraora or ora ora kei. roughly translating to "evil kei" from its connections to yankii - rebel youth groups / gangs. coords are often black with gold or silver hardware (belts, buttons, chains etc.), often paired with tall black boots or heels.

to reiterate: tsuyome gyaru is an umbrella term for bold/decorated gyaru, while ora ora kei is an edgier substyle.

none of this really matters outside of style archiving, nomenclature, and just expanding your gyaru vocabulary. i enjoy sharing some of the semantics of gyaru just for information purposes.

for more ora ora, check out:

ora ora kei coords

yankii

soul sister magazine

[allthatlives]

William Levy for Voyeur Magazine (2010).

[bettie-may-page]

Bettie Page Magazines, Covers and Inserts, #188 Bettie Page Says "SOME GIRLS ARE LIKE PIANOS. IF THEY WEREN'T UPRIGHT THEY'D BE GRAND!"

[sillylittlecharacters]

(In the voice of a person with far too much time and far too little sleep): It has come to my attention exactly why I like Isabeau's character so much.

He's Buff

He's surprisingly smart and has a lot of knowledge in niche topics

He has an eccentric taste (and interest) in fashion

He even has a hairstyle one could call…. bizarre?

That's right. Clearly, Isabeau In Stars and Time fits perfectly as a Jojo's Bizarre Adventure character/protagonist - STOP BOOING ME I'M RIGHT.

[labyrinthofstreams]

"At a motorcycle rally in Laconia, New Hampshire in 1947, some riders wore personalized protective leather belts."

Photographed by Sam Shere.

[soupiero]

chris griffin (family guy) for myself 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 divider 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 🧢

[bloodybosom]

Better if the belt was a snake

Better if the string was a belt

[zegalba]

Ann Demeulemeester for Vogue Italia (1997) Photography: Steven Meisel

[toyastales]

Gisele Bündchen for GQ Italy, 2007

[theactioneer]

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Black Belt Yearbook (Winter, 1991)

[leatheredgirls]

Sweden Model: Eylah Sarah Sol Thorvald (@eylah_t)

Photographer: Helmut Jeels. june, 2021.

Catalog: @streetfashion.magzzine

[mymomsaiditwasaphase]

Who told him a seatbelt is an acceptable accessory?

[denim-bias]

[hottiesbooted]

Model: Hilary Rhoda.

Magazine: Vogue Paris June-July 2013.

Photographer: Terry Richardson.

Black Leather Overall Dress, Pleated Lambskin Skirt and Wide belt with a Great Buckle; all by Celine.

Black Leather Tall Boots upperfeet Laced with Gold Metal plate decoration by Celine.

Black Leather Gloves by La Crasia.

[zegalba]

Donna Trope for Elle Magazine (2006)