FASHION /
WOMEN
February 16, 2015
TOMORROWLAND | Women's Buyer Miwa Kobayashi Recommends
TOMORROWLAND
Miwa Kobayashi, Women's Buyer, Shares Her Insights!
Masculine Styles, Feminine Touch
From its own creations to imported pieces, TOMORROWLAND offers a lineup of basic items with a focus on high-quality textures, presenting a vision of real clothing for adults. Today, we feature buyer Miwa Kobayashi. The keyword for coat styling this season is "volume," a key trend. Her coordinated looks, with an emphasis on silhouette balance, are truly inspiring!
Text by MATSUDA Natsuki (OPENERS)Photographs by JAMANDFIX
Elevate Basics with a Touch of Modernity
"This season's theme is 'Black Styling.' Coordinating with black, which is essential this season, and another must-have element is 'volume.' We want to create elegant looks with voluminous silhouettes that exude a strong sense of fashion. Incorporating volume through coats is particularly on-trend right now," explains buyer Miwa Kobayashi, guiding us through her styling approach.
Kobayashi proposes elegant styles that are easy to wear while fully embracing this season's key trends. Her ensembles, built with high-quality basic items, are packed with brilliant ideas!
—What are the must-have items for this season's coat styling?
You'll need a high-quality, oversized voluminous knit, elegant ankle-length pants, and pointed-toe shoes. The key to voluminous silhouettes is to maintain an overall elegant feel. And black items should be kept chic. I'm envisioning Yves Saint Laurent's Le Smoking or Chanel's Little Black Dress. For shoes and accessories to complement these looks, opt for on-trend, impactful pieces.
—What are the styling tips?
First, be mindful of new silhouette balances. Make a coat with a feminine fur collar the centerpiece, and build a coordinated look using black extensively. Then, refine the outfit with elegant cropped pants, which are a key trend this season, and pointed-toe shoes. Add a touch of fashion-forward flair with strong accessories.
On the left, the outfit features a relaxed silhouette and an overall refined, feminine coordination, sharpened with black accessories. The coat's details—such as the collar and pocket placement, and the volume in the sleeves and cuffs—along with its overall silhouette, create a distinctly feminine impression. Simply accentuating these points can dramatically change the look and broaden your styling possibilities.
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Miwa Kobayashi
TOMORROWLAND RTW Buyer
Her expertise lies in blending TOMORROWLAND's signature refined aesthetic with on-trend styling. After serving as a shop manager and original brand coordinator, she is now in her eighth year as a buyer.

