Purchase cute fashion goods at an affordable price in fashion district Harajuku! Vol.1

15.May.2017 | FASHION / FEATURES

If you’ve come all the way to fashion and culture capital Harajuku, you should take the opportunity to purchase cool trendy items for a very cheap price! Today, we’ll be introducing three affordable shops that sell trendy goods you won’t be able to resist! Make sure to check out these new spring trends!

1.You’ll definitely find what you want at SPINNS

Find Harajuku’s large Jingu-mae crossing. With your back to Laforet and walking straight towards the giant monitor, you will soon arrive at the sign for “SPINNS”! Let’s hurry inside to look at the goods!

 【SPINNS favourite: The sash belt!】

Thick belts are trending this year. SPINNS offers a wide range items for your waist from simple to corset-style designs. From skinny trousers to comfortable trousers – this is the secret to adding variety to your look!

 

 【Love at first sight in the editorial dept. 1: Choker】

This season, the long type of choker is the one to go for! A reasonable price ranges between ¥333〜¥555

 

【Love at first sight in the editorial dept. 2: Embroidered socks】

Fond of fashionable feet? These casual design socks will make your heart skip a beat! This year, “embroidery” is the keyword all over the clothing industry. How about glamming up your ankles?

SHOP DATA
■SPINNS Harajuku
Address:B1F, Iberia Building, 6-5-3, Jingu-mae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening hours:11:00〜20:00
No scheduled holidays
http://www.spinns.com

 

 

2. Extraordinary sense of style ♡ Trendy second hand clothing store “Santa Monica”

Having opened in 1979, Santa Monica is a shop holding historical value. The newest store is located on Cat Street in Harajuku.

【A snap of the Santa Monica staff ♡】

 

 Taketomi-san’s highly recommended remake blouse is ¥6,900. This outfit also looks great when you’re fully buttoned up ♡ Let it drape over your figure for a more convenient way to look good!

【Santa Monica favourite: Blouse】

This original remake shirt costs ¥6,900. The large collar design boasts individuality.

There is a wide range of white blouses, including cute blouses with Chinese style patterns and ones with embroidery – all of these cost ¥6,900! Check out Santa Monica for your chance to get your hands on a wonderful blouse! ♡
 
SHOP DATA
■ Santa Monica Harajuku
Address: 4-25-5, Jingu-mae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Contact number:03-5474-1870
Opening hours:11:00〜20:00
No scheduled holidays
http://www.harajuku-santamonica.com

 

3.A gold mine of bargains at KINJI

KINJI is a fashion store mainly dealing in second hand clothing. Find the large YM Square in Harajuku that intersects Laforet Harajuku and the road. Just exit the underground and you will find KINJI.

【A snap of KINJI staff ♡】

A checked shirt drooping over lacy wear for a comfortable, free style. The shirt is approximately ¥6,000. The tin badge is customized.

【KINJI favourite : Dungaree denim】

The recommendation for spring is denim! There are also many jackets here too. Have fun selecting your favourite from the range of colours and sizes on offer. The jackets here sell for approximately ¥2,900.

【Love at first sight in the editorial dept: Remake souvenir jackets】

 Souvenir jackets have been remade into mini bags ー an original KINJI product selling at ¥3,500. While souvenir jackets are limited to certain seasons, mini souvenir bags are trendy throughout the whole year. Similarly, there are also berets available!

  
SHOP DATA
■KINJI Harajuku

Address: B1F YM Square Harajuku, 4-31-10, Jingu-mae Shibuya, Tokyo
Contact number:03-6406-0505
Opening hours:11:00〜20:00
No scheduled holidays
http://www.kinji.jp

Don’t forget to check out volume 2 of this series that will introduce cute items from the same three shops you have seen today! There are so many more items out there to get your hands on, so have fun and pump up your fashion!

※ Please understand it is possible that the items we have introduced to you today have been sold out.

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Related article:Purchase cute fashion goods at an affordable price in fashion district Harajuku! Vol.2

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