I'd even add that brass or copper is better it adds to the antique, oddities look. ⚘ Gold accessories are preferred over silver. ⚘ I usually see large shoulder bags or small cross body purses on mori gals try a small fur cross body bag (preferably faux, please)! ⚘ Fluffy fur or knitted hats and earmuffs to keep your ears warm in the winter and fall! (14, 15)

⚘ Nothing flashy, too sweet, bright/neon colors, (3, 10) Here is a helpful mini tutorial on layering. (35) Not necessarily practical for forest adventuring, but this begins to show the distinction between street mori and more of a natural, 'earth child' mori. It seems to me that the street fashion of mori kei takes on even more, fluffier layers. If we want to get more specific, for example, a natural girl might live in the cozy Scandinavian apartment while a mori girl might live in an overgrown cottage in the middle of the woods. Either way, I think the lifestyles are very similar. Natural kei is most commonly described as living on the edge of the forest and venturing into it, while mori girls live in the forest and can be seen as a forest spirit. Mori girls also enjoy fairy tales (37), whether it's reading them in books, daydreaming, or becoming their own fairytale. It's something about the chill of the air and the crunch of colored leaves beneath her feet, or maybe it's the warmth of all the extra layers of clothes and scarves she gets to wear. Her hobbies include collecting things (49), taking pictures (47), gardening, reading, and crafting (52) (sewing, making flower crowns, crochet, painting).Īutumn and winter are the most ideal seasons for mori girls (53). In the forest, she'd most likely be frolicking or hobbying. She can be found visiting cozy cafés (46) bookstores (50) furniture stores (51) vintage (20), variety (48), and oddities shops when out in town. Please keep in mind that I'm describing the typical, archetype mori girl and that there are no rules that you need to follow :)Īn archetype mori girl lives in a little cottage or cabin in an enchanted forest or perhaps a cozy little Scandinavian apartment (54). If you want to learn more about the difference between natural and mori kei and my modern interpretation, check out this post.

This post will be more of a combination of the two to stay true to mori's original meaning, but I will distinguish some differences. Lately, they've begun to branch out their own ways and are slightly different now. While I don't agree that there should be rules to any fashion style, they are very helpful to understand mori lifestyle, fashion, and the mori archetype, which I will refer to frequently throughout my blog. I'll be referencing these rules throughout this tutorial.Īt the time Choco's rules were written, mori and what I interpret as natural kei were still one and the same. Choco also created the official rules to qualify for being a mori girl (As a bonus, here's some unofficial rules for mori boys that I found!). ' Who is Choco?' She wrote the book (literally) on mori kei and is the founder of the official mori girl online community. You might have asked, ' What does mori mean anyway?' I will tell you! It's Japanese for forest, so mori + kei (style) = forest style.įirstly, once you start getting into the logistics of mori kei, you might hear the name, Choco, quite frequently. So today I thought I'd do a little guide to the mori girl lifestyle and wardrobe! This is mostly for my lovely friends on the Central Texas Mori Girl facebook group (Shout out ^o^), but I hope this will help educate the masses!

Mori kei yesstyle