Liz Lisa coordinate inspiration with denim bottoms

This post is inspired by this ask I received on Tumblr a bit ago and just a few comments I've seen floating around!

My answer basically is ofc denim is okay! And there really are no "rules" to break. If you're trying to create a more obviously himekaji-type coordinate with denim, it helps if there is a cute aspect to your jeans like a print or lace, but if you're not motivated by that, then ofc anything is fine! (Denim) Rompers are also great in himekaji style coordinates as well.
It's okay to take it casual, even tone down an already casual fashion, and just take a day off with denim. You don't have to use Liz Lisa for all himekaji/gyaru all the time.

It's especially easy to wear Liz Lisa tops from (top + sukapan) set ups with jeans because of their length! The print or design is likely super cute and quintessential himekaji as most set ups are, but by substituting a more toned down bottom, you can create a really easy-to-wear simple outfit!

Here are some my own examples from 2013 -

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I started this post months and months (maybe even a year?) ago, and since then Liz Lisa has released a bunch of denim bottoms, the most popular being the recent skinny pants! As a result, there's been a flood of shop staff photos wearing them, and I wasn't sure if I still wanted to go forward with this post, especially since I don't even own very many Liz Lisa denim bottoms myself. However, I took the time to gather up all the photos before the influx, and I wanted to just write something short to collect my thoughts here at this time, if only to just serve as some denim bottoms inspo.

Liz Lisa has plenty of examples of shop staff wearing denim bottoms! These aren't all jeans - some are denim shorts or overalls, etc, but I think it's just important to show that there's a lot of options out there.

https://twitter.com/LLGals/status/469433714368208897/photo/1

http://liz-lisa.tumblr.com/post/84630432039/ありがとうございました

http://blog.crooz.jp/chibalizlisa126/ShowArticle/?no=601

http://blog.crooz.jp/lizlisamachida/ShowArticle/?no=301&pvFlg=

http://blog.crooz.jp/lizlisamachida/ShowArticle/?no=284&pvFlg=

http://blog.crooz.jp/lizlisamachida/ShowArticle/?no=284&pvFlg=

http://blog.crooz.jp/lizlisamachida/ShowArticle/?no=340

http://ameblo.jp/natori1616/entry-12031340507.html

http://ameblo.jp/lizlisa-official/entry-11878014903.html

https://twitter.com/LLGals/status/715333777497546753

https://twitter.com/LLGals/status/716897557448790016

https://twitter.com/LLGals/status/721230509687177216

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEdVqJ1NW0X/?taken-by=lizlisa_sendai

https://twitter.com/LLGals/status/723813766773657600

https://twitter.com/lizlisa_machida/status/724101485382889472

https://twitter.com/lizlisa_machida/status/724101485382889472

https://twitter.com/lizlisa_machida/status/724146005172576256

https://twitter.com/lizlisaoomiyaar/status/837252396547895297

https://twitter.com/lizlisa_machida/status/724181268972208128

https://twitter.com/lizlisa_machida/status/723151646755160065

https://twitter.com/liz_harajuku/status/836190593764073472

https://twitter.com/lizlisamaruei/status/829909150184321028

https://twitter.com/liz_harajuku/status/835425813881221120

http://ameblo.jp/lizsendai/entry-12246523627.html

https://twitter.com/lizlisaoomiyaar/status/747791356509052929

https://twitter.com/lizlisamaruei/status/822352437268709376

https://www.lizlisa.com/newarrival/1626

https://www.lizlisa.com/staffsnap/1663

As you can see, there is no shortage of denim bottom coordinates. And of course, the small sample I've shown here isn't even everything.

There were so many pictures featuring the denim skinny pants from Spring/Summer 2017 that I don't think I could properly include them all here, but I want to include a few here and then I'll list links to a bunch in what will be part 2 of this post!

https://twitter.com/lizlisasinjuku1/status/859590036517343232

https://twitter.com/lizlisamaruei/status/859286372720365568

https://twitter.com/lizlisaoomiyaar/status/860484374839545856

https://twitter.com/liz_harajuku/status/862664460011425794

https://twitter.com/lizlisamaruei/status/854198742311878656

https://twitter.com/lizlisa_sendai/status/861023889257713664

After seeing all the shop staff photos, I couldn't resist getting a pair of these denim skinny pants myself. I purchased a pair back in May, but instead of posting coordinates with the rest of the items in the order, I wanted give them their own post which has been delayed time and time again. It's finally going to happen in the next blog post which will function as "part 2" in this short theme of Liz Lisa/girly coordinates with denim jeans where I make some of my own coordinates with it. It'll hopefully be published this weekend! Published now ♡

I hope this post has cleared up the misconception that some seem to have about incorporating denim pants into Liz Lisa coordinates! We should always wear what we feel most comfortable in and if you're a denim pants kind of person, there isn't anything wrong with that. Keep doing you ♡

See related: Himekaji coordinates with flat shoes/sneakers

Liz Lisa outfits for work 2.0

I've done two somewhat similar/related posts in the past [What I wear to work] [Liz Lisa work/play transition outfits], but after getting a few suggestions, and thinking about the changes to my wardrobe and personal style choices, I wanted to do a revised version! It's taken me a little while to publish this because I wanted to really think about what might work best in the most situations (not just my own) and also be different enough and not so repetitive from the past posts. At the same time, I think I used some of my favorite work pieces in the past, so I couldn't not include them but definitely wanted to put a slightly different twist on them at least.

When I first started buying/wearing Liz Lisa, I used to think that wearing a pair of Liz Lisa pumps or using a Liz Lisa bag with my regular (non-Liz Lisa) work clothes was "incorporating Liz Lisa into my work outfit". Now, I feel like there's definitely a lot more obvious options for work attire! Some people are still crying for what used to be, but I'm definitely on the side of embracing what's in front of me especially because there's still plenty of the old spirit continuing.
I still used some non-Liz Lisa items in these coordinates (especially because I prefer non-Liz Lisa bags for these kinds of looks), but the main pieces and shoes are all Liz Lisa! I also tried not to repeat any of the items throughout the 9 looks, but there could definitely be more if I were to reuse a few ♡

Outfit 1 -

OP - Liz Lisa flower collar OP
Cardigan - Liz Lisa lace peek cardigan
Shoes - Liz Lisa (flower) wedge pumps
Bag - Juicy Couture 2-way bag
Accessories - Liz Lisa many flower earrings and Liz Lisa flower pearl barrette

Outfit 2 -

Top - Liz Lisa lace sleeveless bow tie blouse
Skirt - Liz Lisa monochrome flower skirt
Cardigan - Liz Lisa x Yui Kanno rose drop cardigan (lavender)
Shoes - Liz Lisa 3D flower pumps (white)
Bag - Samantha Thavasa purse
Accessories - Liz Lisa 2-chain butterfly necklace

Outfit 3 -

OP - Liz Lisa lace fit and flare flower fade OP
Cardigan - Liz Lisa flocked cardigan
Shoes - Liz Lisa suede ribbon pumps
Bag - Liz Lisa scallop ribbon shoulder bag
Accessories - no brand headband

Outfit 4 -

Top - Liz Lisa cherry top
Skirt - Liz Lisa waffle x lace skirt
Cardigan - Liz Lisa scoop neck cardigan
Shoes - Liz Lisa 2-strap ribbon pumps
Bag - Michael Kors purse
Accessories - Ribbon barette from Daiso

Outfit 5 -

Top - Liz Lisa ladder lace blouse
Skirt - Liz Lisa lace border skirt
Cardigan - Ank Rouge key embroidery cardigan
Shoes - Liz Lisa 3D flower pumps (yellow)
Bag - Liz Lisa round tulip purse
Accessories - Kate Spade New York ribbon stud earrings and Kate Spade New York ribbon ring

Outfit 6 -

OP - Liz Lisa small flower print OP
Cardigan - Liz Lisa cardigan
Shoes - Liz Lisa heart suede pumps
Bag - Samantha Thavasa purse
Accessories - no brand ribbon clip

Outfit 7 -

Top - Liz Lisa chiffon A-line blouse
Skirt - Liz Lisa small flower print skirt
Cardigan - Liz Lisa 3D flower cut cardigan
Shoes - Liz Lisa pearl back ribbon pumps
Bag - Kate Spade New York purse
Accessories - no brand ribbon barrette

Outfit 8 -

OP - Liz Lisa big rose faux 2-piece OP
Cardigan - Liz Lisa x Yui Kanno rose drop cardigan (white)
Shoes - Liz Lisa ribbon pumps (navy)
Bag - Kate Spade New York purse
Accessories - no brand ribbon barrette

Outfit 9 -

OP - Liz Lisa x Yui Kanno flower stripe OP
Cardigan - Liz Lisa My Melody 2017 fukubukuro cardigan
Shoes - Liz Lisa ribbon pumps (pink)
Bag - Samantha Thavasa purse
Accessories - no brand ribbon barrette

In truth, I don't always dress like this for work, mostly because it's allowable for me to be slightly more casual/not always so strictly modest. Not everyone's work environment is as casual as mine, but I hope there's still some inspiration here for you! It's not all himekaji-type outfits but Liz Lisa doesn't only produce himekaji-type items which is something that I've really grown to embrace. There's definitely been a multitude of items over the last several years that can be easily worked into business casual outfits like these and I'm always happy to have more opportunities to wear my favorite brand.
To see what I most often wear to work on a daily basis, consider checking out my (bi-)monthly OOTD posts or my Instagram account! I hardly go anywhere besides my job, so most outfits I actually wear are for work.

You can leave me (anonymous) suggestions and feedback at emiiichan.sarahah.com.

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