I've been getting a
lot of hits from people looking for information about Oji Garu/Ojikawa lately.
There doesn't seem to be a whole lot out there on the internet, which is weird since I definitely keep seeing Oji girls pop up in Japanese fashion mags and granddad style staples always seem to go down great with the fashion crowd. I would have expected it to become quite big online and maybe even trickle down to the UK, but alas, it's still very much a niche thing. I guess the elderly are an underrepresented target group even on the internet. Poor things! Maybe in a year or so? I hope they can wait that long.
So yeah, I guess it's up to me to uncle it up and keep you updated on what to wear if you want to be a real old man girl. Trust me, I'd know. I've been playing chess in the park and adjusting the thermostat
since I was eight years old.
So sit back, put on your favourite oldies radio station and enjoy my guide to Oji Garu: Part 2!
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| PS's perfect rendition of a well dressed uncle - suteki na ojisan |
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| Aoyagi Fumiko seems to be the official Oji girl mascot |
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| Oji girl street snaps in PS Magazine |
Important Oji girl note: if you're not down with oxford type shoes...this probably isn't gonna work for you. Try again in 30 years.
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| Zipper Magazine has a lot of fashion-y oji girl features, good for those who are not quite up for the full pensioner experience yet |
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| Outfit on the right is my favourite: A perfect example of uncle-ing up your everyday clothes |
So yeah...Oji Garu is here to stay! Or at least in Japan it is. The rest of the world will just have to wait.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a petanque tournament to attend.
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