The UK has a growing community of gals who help one another and are keen to spread the word of Gyaru fashion to boys or girls willing to find out what it is all about. London has a small community of these individuals who create meet ups for the Gyaru girls (referred to as Gaijin Gyaru) around the UK to come and mingle with one another. Within the month of February a recent meet up was held within London. 

A large gathering of uniquely dressed gals from the very kawaii Hime style to more intense style of Manba. Each different and each unique yet all holding the kawaii factor.  A day consisting of laughs and talks. The day plan filled with social gathering at a cafe for drinks, restaurant for food and the ever popular purikura session. 

Here are a selection of outfit shots (and rundowns) from the most recent meet to showcase the styles of the cute Gyaru of the UK

Lauren
Hair pieces, Hair bow, Necklace and Tights: Taobao,
Blouse: Dreamv
Dress: Princess Melody,
Bracelet: roxiesweetheart
Stockings: eBay
Heels: La Pafait

Yamii
Top, Skirt, Belt and shorts(not visable): Ma*rs
Shoes: Sainsburys

Jessica Jelly
Schoolgirl Uniform: Taobao
Coat: Alba Rosa
Shoes: Vans

Wai-yi
Entire outfit: Ma*rs

Miki
Cardi and Socks: Primark
Dress: Unbranded
Shoes: Cute to the core

Ree'Ay
Hat: Goldigga
Wig: Zing-Vogue (eBay Seller)
Jacket: Criminal Damage
Dress: Primark
Sweater: Mr Gugu & Miss Go
Shoes: Converses

Amelie
Dress and Hoodie: Super Lovers
Necklaces: Glavil by tutuHA
Shoes: Store Twenty One
Hair piece: Taobao

Letitia
Dress and accesories: Dreamy Bows
Cardigan: River Island
Shoes: Dreamv
Bag: eBay

Lorraine
Dress: Cyberdog
Coat: Alba Rosa
Shoes: Jeremy Scott
Wig: uk wig group on Facebook

Melissa
Top: TRALALA
Denim suspender skirt: Camden and customised
Bolero: ebay and customised
Tights and Boots: eBay
Accessories: Melissa's own brand Tiny Circus Crafts
Bow: Bodyline
Bag: Melissa's own brand Tiny Circus Crafts

Roxie
Dress: Glavil by tutuHA
Cardigan: Banned
Suspender Tights: Asos
Hairslides: Roxie Sweetheart
Necklace and Armour Ring: Vivienne Westwood
Bag: Irregular Choice
Boots: Asos


Group shot


Kawaii UK is expanding and Gajin Gyaru are becoming a part of it. As an ever growing community and with the help of all the followers of what stands for kawaii, this style it won't be dying any time soon

Article by Lorraine
Photography by Melissa Sacco
Article edits by Amelie

Sometimes, a meet up can get quite boring if you're doing the same thing over and over - tea rooms & sushi are nice but sometimes you can get tired of them! Here at Kawaii-B we have composed a list of fun themes for meet ups; you can even theme your co-ords around them if you're feeling a bit uninspired.

1) Video games (e.g. Pokemon, Mario, Animal Crossing). Why not spend the day in an arcade playing fun games with your friends? You could make a lolita-inspired Princess Peach or dress in a Ouji style Mario outfit!

2) Circus. Most places will have some form of circus nearby, and it would be fun to have a meet there! Prints such as Starry Night Theatre could really work for a circus meet.

3) Animals. There are a lot of animal prints out there so this would be very easy! You could spend the day at a zoo, a farm, or a petting zoo, looking at all the super cute animals! Some lolitas from the UK actually had a meet where they walked alpacas - how fun does that sound? ♥