Dating scenes are practically inevitable in a Kdrama, especially if you’re watching something laced with more than a little romance. Sometimes, we get to see the ladies trying so hard to find the perfect date outfit – even going so far as shopping for new ones when the need arises.
Let’s take a peek into the common ensembles favored by Kdrama females when going on a date:
1. Oh Cho Rim (Shin Se Kyung) in the Girl Who Sees Smells
Who Wore It Better Kdrama Edition
Once in a while, we see clothes in Korean dramas that make us exclaim “Hey, we’ve seen this before!”. This post is a tribute to those moments. Biases aside, who do you think pulled off these clothes better?
1. Sonia Rykiel Coat: Cha Ye Ryun (My Lovely Girl) versus Han Ye Seul (Birth of a Beauty)
10 Best-Dressed Kdrama Female Characters of 2014
The end of 2014 is almost upon us. We at Korean Drama Fashion couldn’t think of a better way to say goodbye to this amazing year than to cull a best-dressed list. We’re only taking the dramas we’ve featured. Fashion and style are a part and parcel of Korean dramas so you guys can probably list down more than dozen of well-dressed ladies in the multitude of the dramas you’ve watched this year. If you can think of more stylish female leads who should make it to this list though, feel free to write your comments after the article.
10. Krystal Jung as Yoon Se Na (My Lovely Girl)
At number 10 is My Lovely Girl’s Yoon Se Na. In real life, the actress who portrayed her, Krystal Jung, is a fashion icon. While I loved her fashion more in The Heirs, Krystal’s character in this drama, Yoon Se Na is fashionable in her own way.
She has legs for days so skinny jeans and A-line mini skirts are her particular forte. She usually caps it off with a cute cropped jacket that I wouldn’t mind having in my closet. And since this started as a summer drama, she sported a lot of gingham prints and preppy-inspired dresses! You’ll also get a lot of Alexa Chung vibes from her outfits.
Yoon Se Na’s Best Looks:
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How Women of Power Dress Up in Korean Dramas
There’s no shortage of powerful women in Korean dramas. I love myself a good high school drama with a girl from a poor family and with two rich guys fighting over her as the lead stars but you definitely can’t beat a drama with a successful female lead character because of one thing: her wardrobe.
Take these women as examples:
1. Lee Se Young (Choi Ji Woo in Temptation)
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With the parade of gorgeously-styled womenswear in kdramas, it’s easy to overlook their male counterparts. But they make up the other half of the stylish drama spectrum so let’s not to fail to note what’s keeping these gents easy on the eyes whilst moving us with their Kdrama one-liners.
We narrowed down these 6 menswear staples that are usually not missing in every Kdrama male character’s wardrobe:
1. Jeans
Kim Tan in The Heirs wearing a pair of light-washed denim skinny pants.
Choi Young Do in dark denim jeans in The Heirs
This is a no-brainer. These guys love casual jeans. They prefer the dark-colored variety. I don’t often find guys wearing light-colored denim jeans in Kdramas, for some reason.
But aside from dark jeans, a lot of Kdrama male characters also love wearing colored jeans. Case in point: Kim Tan’s numerous colored jeans in The Heirs.
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Dolce & Gabbana Jeans, 232,79 €
Dsquared Jeans, 266,39 €
2. Backpacks
Do Min Joon in You Who Came From The Stars
Kim Tan in The Heirs
Park Dong Joo in Angel Eyes
I mean, is there refuting the essence of backpacks in Kdramas? Whether the guy is a student or a young professional, the backpack is still often the most preferred mode of carrying stuff around. Can’t blame these guys. It’s roomy and easy to lug around.
Tip: Always wear both straps of your backpack for extra Kdrama actor cool factor.
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Maison Martin Margiela Backpack, 1045,08 €
Balenciaga Backpack, 897,54 €
3. Jackets
Kim Tan in The Heirs
Choi Young Do in The Heirs
Sun Woo Hyun in Hotel King
Jackets are always a layering staple in Kdramas. These days, they usually prefer the moto or the bomber kind. We definitely love us some leather jackets!
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Dolce & Gabbana Leather Jacket, 942,62 €
Balenciaga Bomber Jacket, 815,57 €
4. Knitwear (cardigans and sweaters)
Do Min Joon in You Who Came From The Stars
Cha Jae Wan in Hotel King
Kim Tan in The Heirs
What’s a Kdrama without knitwear-loving guys? Just read our The Heirs archive and you can already have your fill of knitwear for men. Kim Tan loves a fine-knitted sweater over a collared shirt. Do Min Joon likes to pair a closed cardigan with a basic shirt and Cha Jae Wan keeps his cardigan unbuttoned for a casual flair.
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Kenzo Cardigan, 237,70 €
Comme des Garcons Cardigan, 230,33 €
5. Power Suits
Joo Joong Won in The Master’s Sun
Cha Jae Wan in Hotel King
Cha Jung Woo in Cunning Single Lady
In the world of CEOs, general managers, executives and chaebols, power suits will never go scarce. Some wear it with a printed shirt, others keep the look interesting with a quirky tie. Some just skip the tie altogether and keep their collared shirts unbuttoned.
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Dsquared Suit, 819,67 €
Givenchy Suit, 871,31 €
6. Sneakers
Do Min Joon in You Who Came From The Stars
Yoon Chan Young in The Heirs
Kim Tan in The Heirs
You’d think that a semi-formal attire or a work garb will warrant a sleek pair of leather shoes but no. More often than not, these guys choose a casual pair of sneakers to cap off their look. Whether it’s for school, for date or for work, these guys won’t think twice of wearing sneakers with just about anything – even power suits!
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Dolce & Gabbana Sneakers, 241,80 €
Kenzo Sneakers, 180,33 €
These are just some of the staples in Kdrama menswear. Keep your eyes peeled for the second part of this post!
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Lee Min Jung’s fashion in Cunning Single Lady/Sly and Single Again is remarkably similar to her style in her previous drama, Big. It has a lot of spring elements to it – with her being mostly in bright-colored and printed pieces. I wouldn’t mind raiding her closet, which is generally full of Korean brands. She occasionally wears high-end pieces too like Kenzo and Vanessa Bruno.
If you want to copy Lee Min Jung’s style in Cunning Single Lady, you should get the following staples:
1. Coats or cropped jackets
If you can’t get your hands on a vividly-colored coat, make sure you look for a printed one. She is also a huge fan of quirky cropped jackets such as this denim one she wore in Episode 4. Her coat choices are quintessentially feminine but with a touch of edginess.
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Fashion to Any Chic Floral Blouson Jacket, $120.00
Fashion to Any Slim Denim Jacket, $89.00
2. Shorts/ Skirts
Lee Min Jung’s character, Na Ae Ra, is fond of separates. She likes combining shorts with sweaters and skirts with button down tops. She even wears shorts to the office! She has no qualms wearing tulle skirts and skimpy skorts to the office.
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Fashion to Any Bat Skirt, $49.00
Fashion to Any Elasticized Flower Skirt, $61.00
3. Collared Tops
She adds a bit of formality to her office looks by pairing up her shorts and skirts with collared tops. But her collared top choices are never boring. Na Ae Ra often opts for those with embellished collars or quirky prints.
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Fashion to Any Love Soul Heart Shirt, $55.00
Fashion to Any Bugs Blouse, $61.00
4. Jeans
Lest you think she’s only capable of assembling girly outfits, she also occasionally forays into pants looks. She prefers jeans and keeps them interesting by teaming them up with a coat, a shirt and a scarf.
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Fashion to Any Daily High Waisted Skinny Pants, $38.00
Fashion to Any Low Rise Black Skinny Jeans, $39.00
5. Sweaters
At home, she keeps it simple with comfortable boxy sweaters.
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Fashion to Any Loose Fit Black Knit, $49.00
Fashion to Any Gold Leaves Knit, $39.00
We can’t wait to see more of Lee Min Jung’s style. Meanwhile, do check out our more comprehensive recaps of Cunning Single Lady. And for more Korean drama-inspired clothes, go visit Fashion to Any. They ship worldwide and accept Paypal and major credit cards payments.