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Japanese boys clothes : hosiery long stockings colors
Japanese Family Outing: Dressing up for a Park Visit (About 1960)
Figure 1.--This looks like a weekend family park outing about 1960. We think that is the Imperial Palace in the background. Father wears a tie, but has left his suit jacket at thome. And mother has dressed up the boy in a suit and tie with short pants. There is a European influence. By this time short cut short pants had becomne fashioinable in Japan. Obviously it is not cold out. The boy's white Long stockings were a dressy touch. Also notice the camera, a sign of the Japanese Economic Miracle underway. .
This looks like a weekend family park outing about 1960. Japanese cities have lovely urban parks and family outings to these parks were a popular weekend diversion. Families often dressed up for the occasion as we see vhere. The family snapshot is not dated, buy would have been taken in the late-1950s or early-60s. We think that is the Imperial Palace in the background.
The Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo) is located on the former site of Edo Castle. It is today a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls located in the center of Tokyo. Easily accessable by public transit. It It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family.
The vegetation looks alittle sparce. We wonder if that is partially due to the lingering impact od the World War II bombing. Father wears a tie, but has left his suit jacket at thome. And mother has dressed up the boy in a suit and tie with short pants. There is a European influence. By this time short cut short pants had becomne fashioinable in Japan. Obviously it is not cold out. The boy's white Long stockings were a dressy touch. Also notice the camera, a sign of the Japanese Economic Miracle underway. A reader points out a range of fashion details. "I hope a quick review of the clothing would be useful to HBC.
1) I agree that the date is early-1960s or late 1950s due to father's haircut.
2) Notice the boy's bowl cut (guess the hair was cut at home -- just a guess).
3) The boy has a rolled cap. I hace not noticed this that often in Japan.
4) Eton styled jacket with what may be a school badge on the jacket pocket or just a decorative device that came with the jacket.
5) I cannot tell if he is wearing white tights or stockings. This is about the time the Japoanese switched from stockings to tights.
6) Very short provably navy blue short trousers
7) White long sleeve shirt with tie.
8) Shoes with strap over buckle rather than tie. Leather shoes for children were not as common in Japan as in the West at the tume.
9) Small wallet like satchel or purse
10) Camera."
