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Korean fashion for women

Relaxed tailoring, boxy outerwear, and clean daily layers from Korean labels and independent studios for men and women.

Korean fashion centers on clean volume, dropped shoulders, and relaxed tailoring built for daily life in Seoul. Generous proportions balance structured wool coats and pleated trousers against soft cotton shirts in calm shades of black, charcoal, and cream. Every outfit relies on balance, giving room to move through wide shapes while keeping lines sharp and uncluttered.

Seoul's own designers carry much of it. Solid Homme, the label Woo Young Mi began in Seoul in the late eighties, makes clean field coats and wide jeans, and Juun.J is known for oversized outerwear. COOR cuts curved trousers, heavy cardigans and a goatskin blouson.

Pleated wide leg trousers, boxy leather jackets, oversized button shirts, and soft cardigans form the core base, worn together with simple leather shoes. Boutiques including WDLT117, Due West, and Utopia in Toronto bring these pieces to within, selecting structured wool outerwear, fluid denim, and relaxed tops.

UJOH Lines Big Vest Ecru, front view, at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Lines Big Vest Ecru
NOK 6,106Last one
WDLT117
RUOHAN Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige, front view, at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige
NOK 21,122Last one
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Textured Drawstring Pants Ivory, front view, at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Textured Drawstring Pants Ivory
NOK 5,116Last one
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Pined Trousers Black at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Pined Trousers Black
NOK 7,921
WDLT117
RUOHAN Tarin Jacket Charcoal at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Tarin Jacket Charcoal
NOK 8,548Last one
WDLT117
RUOHAN Skara Jacket Dune in Beige at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Skara Jacket Dune
NOK 9,571
WDLT117
Coperni Cargo Pants Black at WDLT117 on within
Coperni
Cargo Pants Black
NOK 5,934NOK 10,528
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Drawstring Straight-Leg Pants Beige, front view, at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Drawstring Straight-Leg Pants Beige
NOK 4,719
WDLT117
RUOHAN Morea Pants Charcoal at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Morea Pants Charcoal
NOK 7,327
WDLT117
Andersson Bell Cargo Wrap Pants Taupe at WDLT117 on within
Andersson Bell
Cargo Wrap Pants Taupe
NOK 1,314NOK 4,587Last one
WDLT117
Coperni Technical Tailored Jacket Black at WDLT117 on within
Coperni
Technical Tailored Jacket Black
NOK 7,888Last one
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory
NOK 11,188Last one
WDLT117
Avavav Petra Suitpants Sharpei Black at WDLT117 on within
Avavav
Petra Suitpants Sharpei Black
NOK 4,356
WDLT117
Rosetta Getty Pintuck Front Cropped Wide Jeans in Off-White at WDLT117 on within
Rosetta Getty
Pintuck Front Cropped Wide Jeans
NOK 1,578NOK 5,248Last one
WDLT117
KIMHEKIM Two Pocket Corduroy Wide Pants in Beige at WDLT117 on within
KIMHEKIM
Two Pocket Corduroy Wide Pants
NOK 1,974NOK 4,587
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Wide Double Pleated Pants Charcoal at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
Wide Double Pleated Pants Charcoal
NOK 7,327
WDLT117
Pleats Please Issey Miyake Thicker Pleated Cocoon Pants Black at WDLT117 on within
Pleats Please Issey Miyake
Thicker Pleated Cocoon Pants Black
NOK 5,611Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Pinstripe Wool Wide-leg Trousers Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Pinstripe Wool Wide-leg Trousers Black
NOK 6,568
WDLT117
Andersson Bell Vintage Spray Double-waist Jeans Blue at WDLT117 on within
Andersson Bell
Vintage Spray Double-waist Jeans Blue
NOK 1,512NOK 4,455Vintage
WDLT117
Undercover Wool-blend Wide Leg Pants in Black at WDLT117 on within
Undercover
Wool-blend Wide Leg Pants
NOK 4,944NOK 7,228Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Buttoned Patterned Straight Trousers Anthracite in Grey, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Buttoned Patterned Straight Trousers Anthracite
NOK 5,611
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Utility Wide Leg Pants Off White at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Utility Wide Leg Pants Off White
NOK 3,294NOK 7,855
WDLT117
Nina Ricci Large Black Pants Black at WDLT117 on within
Nina Ricci
Large Black Pants Black
NOK 3,954NOK 10,429Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Straight-leg 5 Pocket Jean Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Straight-leg 5 Pocket Jean Black
NOK 3,294NOK 5,908Last one
WDLT117

Common questions

What defines korean fashion?
Clean volume and relaxed tailoring define the look, using dropped shoulders and loose cuts that drape comfortably. Outfits favor a quiet palette of charcoal, black, cream, and blue across smooth wool and crisp cotton.
How do you style relaxed Korean silhouettes?
Pair wide leg wool trousers with a fitted merino knit or an oversized cotton button shirt to keep the shape balanced. Finish the outfit with a boxy leather jacket or a long studio coat and simple leather shoes.
Which designers lead modern Korean fashion?
Juun.J and Solid Homme are Seoul designers known for sharp outerwear, and COOR cuts boxy coats, cardigans and leather jackets. Their pieces favour clean lines and easy proportions over loud logos.