Cool dude. (: Onto another similar topic… There is a large Chinese community particularly in my area (I have seen very few Japanese, but then again, there are hardly any Japanese in my country), and I have recently began to notice, most of the time in the boys of that ethnicity have this new kind of quirky dress sense going on. It reminds me of some of the looks I’ve seen on JS. For example, long coates, more feminine boots, capes, handbags, even hats that resemble top hats. Okay, so the handbags are a rare sighting… but yeah. (:

Wow, there’s the generational gap for you; all this “OMG-JOHNNY DEPP” and I thought “PRINCE” (T.T)
Laughing, laughing, crying…(sob)
Actually, I think the “Dandy” look predates both of them by a few decades, but I’m glad to see it coming back (again).

I, too, love this! The color palette is incredible! It looks so good, even though it’s simple. It’s really nice and fall-ish. Lovin it =)
Although the bag made me raise my eyebrows out first, i realized that in Japan it’s the norm for guys. Here in America, it would definitely be seen differently.

@Kjeld: I suppose it’s really convenient that people don’t think much of it, because bags like that are so useful! I don’t know what I would do without my bag. I mean, I’m a girl though so either way…but oh well. Here in America, guys often wonder why our purses are so big! Because many girls wear oversized bags. I think they’re cute! But right now, mine is an over the shoulder bag. It’s white and studded. Nine west.
Anyways, rabbit trail [off topic]. Do you wear bags like this?

@Kjeld: I think that the surprising part about the first statement is that she was surprised to see you with a backpack. I think that backpacks are fairly normal, so that surprises ME. But I’m guessing that backpacks weren’t too normal, than, if your sister was surprised? If is wasn’t normal, was it strange because you were a guy wearing one or that you were wearing one in general? And I’m truly curious as to whether you’re right about the 15-16 year thing. I guess we’ll see. I’ll keep you posted =PPPPPP

Also, I think it’s great that you use eco-friendly bags =)
And I totally know what you mean about not having to wear backpacks. Personally, since I’m still in high school, I have to lug my backpack around ALL DAY. The first two weeks of the school year I didn’t carry it around AT ALL. But then I realized that I would need it for my stuff sigh. So I’ve been carrying it again since… And i don’t like having too because it’s heavy and I don’t want to end up having shoulder problems down the line. I wish I had tons of days where I didn’t need my backpack. Those days DO feel great!!
And I’m glad you like the expression! Have you ever heard it before? Yes? No?
I never heard it until one of my friends used it in a text. I was confused, then she explained it. Even now, no one will know what I’m talking about unless I leave an explanation.

@Kjeld:
OH! You learn something new everyday, I suppose. I never knew that. So what did you use when you were in school?

I was gonna say Masahiro looks like a Japanese Johnny Depp, but I see someone already beat me to it xD

@Kjeld: That’s so funny! Haha, now, backpacks are all colorful and stuff. There are so many different kinds. But to be honest, in high school, while most wear backpacks, there is also a large portion of those who have gigantic purses and put their school stuff in them.

@Kjeld: Me too! That’s what makes fashion so appealing, i’d like to think.