Everything I Wore In Japan

From planes, trains, and automobiles in Tokyo, Kyoto and beyond - here is everything, yes everything, I wore during my travels

There are some trips where I 100% pack for “mom life” and others where I’m bringing along pieces to purely play dress up. For example, cities like Paris that I have visited multiple times before and know that I won’t be doing a lot of touristy sightseeing things (read: less walking) where I can flex cuter looks and seemingly pack less of my ordinary everyday.

But every once in a while, I travel to a place that I know I am visiting for the first time where I’ll literally want to hit the ground running. This was the case for my first trip to Japan. Luckily, the friends I was traveling with all agreed that we would be packing comfortable “tourist” clothesm with a bigger focus on function over fashion. And boy am I glad I did. We did a LOT of walking. We each only changed once a day from daytime to night and was an itinerary that was packed full (that post coming next). What we wore had to be comfortable and super versatile for changing weather. Some days went from really cold and rainy to hot and muggy within hours. At night it would be cold walking around but hot inside dinners. Layers were essential.

We were there during peak cherry blossom season which hit on April 5th, 2024 (just for context).

So, I didn’t pack a single pair of heels, only two pair of sneakers and two black flats (a loafer and a ballet flat). I also only brought 3 jackets, my Barn Jacket (restocking soon!), Boxwood Jacket and Vince Leather Jacket (size L). I purchased 2 jackets while I was there but more on that below.

The name of the bag packing game for traveling to Japan is to have a really great crossbody that holds a lot. That’s why I was really happy I took along my Bottega. I also picked up canvas shopper totes (thank you Uniqlo) for extra souvenirs or stashing layers when I was hot, which came in handy.

Below you will find everything.

Wyeth Crisp Poppy Shirt, Vince Leather Jacket (here and here), High Sport Black Pants, J.Crew Mens Sweater, Onitsuka Tiger Sneakers, Dior Bobby Bag

Wyeth Boxwood Jacket, Almada Cardigan that I lived in all trip, The Drop Tee which i packed 3 of and wore them daily, Nili Lotan Jeans, Aureum Belt, Bottega Veneta Casette Bag, very old New Balance sneakers

Felt like a sin to not buy something from Uniqlo while I was in Tokyo so I scooped up this trench. Plus everyone and their literal dog was wearing trenches in Tokyo

The same, but different. Same J.Crew mens sweater but with the Drop tee under. Same Vince blazer but with my Bottega. Same High Sport pants but with old Céline loafers

Gotta love this Almada cardigan, vintage Celine striped top, Velvet pants

This feels like a good place to drop in the post I wrote about the Velvet Brylie pants vs the Nili Lotan Shon pants: read here

Same Velvet jacket (told you I wore a lot of the same) and the Velvet Brylie in black

Same Velvet Pants with old New Balance sneakers and a new (wait new?) Barbour jacket I bought. It’s men’s and I got a size 34. Not sure what that means on the Nordstrom site so maybe google the size breakdowns

Only thing you haven’t seen before in this outfit post is my friend Case and my new La Ligne Marin striped sweater which I absolutely adore.

Off to the train station with my big Rimowa, Paravel carry-on and new sweatshirt by FilMelange I found at a local Japanese store

Pretty much wore the same thing the entire time we were at the House of Light by James Terrell which included my Wyeth sweatpants and new sweatshirt

Back on the train in the same clothes but different

Our first night in Kyoto I wore my leather jacket and Almada cardigan with my white White Nili Lotan pants on bottom with The Row Ballet Flats (see pic below)

Jill Roberts Yellow Sweater, Velvet White Crewneck Sleeveless Sweater, Almada Cardigan, Vince Pants, Loewe Bag, Hat found in Tokyo from Kijima Takayuki

Final dinner night I wore my same Vince jacket with a pair of Polo Ralph Lauren pants I’d been saving as my “fancy” outfit for Monk for Ariel’s birthday.

Nilo Lotan Jeans (favorite but order 2 sizes down), J.Crew Sweater, The Row flats and Polo Hat

Best trip ever.

Until next time, JD x