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__Topic:__ Japanese Beauty

__Thesis:__ Japanese beauty is greatly influenced by today's pop culture and fashion.

//***B,C,D, & E represent the four different body paragraphs***//
A. Introductory sentence B. Kimonos are ancient silk robes now used for ceremonial purposes, along with The Dance of the Crane. C. Japanese headbands symbolize great endurance and are worn for multiple reasons. D. Mini-skirts are now a popular trend in Japan, along with vests for both genders. E. Also, the new pop-fashion is wearing knee-high socks and wa style clothing. F. Gothic Lolita clothing is now a growing trend among young females in Japan G. Now following the popular anime, Japanese girls are using contacts made to look as if they are from anime series. H. Closing Sentence/Thesis

II. The Kimono, The Dance of the Crane, and Japanese Headbands
A. Kimono - ancient silk robes - floor length w/ no buttons or zippers B. Japanese woman is most likely to own at least one kimono C. Furoside kimono - 19th birthday (coming of age) D. Rarely worn anymore E. Dance of the Crane - japanese festival - dress up as cranes - dates back to 800's F. Celebrates long life & honors a shinto god of health G. Japanese headbands aka hachimaki - worn when someone is about to face a big mental, physical, or spiritual challenge H. Also worn for exam preperations & symbolizes great endurance

III. Mini-skirts and Vests
A .Growing popularity - young women B. 50% mini skirts in the winter, 30% shorts and 20% regular pants. C. Most popular lower body clothes. D. Vests - growing popularity. E. Appeared in a street shop - trendsetters found them F. Vests have been seen in most wardrobes of the younger generation. .

IV. Knee-high Socks and Wa Clothing
A. Knee Highs- popular in Japan and America; growing more popular B. Solid or brightly colored. C. Wa - Enjoying popular attention. D. Japanese materials, techniques etc. E. Finding way into fashion products.

V. Gothic Lolita
A. Popular among young women and teenagers in Japan. B. Reflects a gothic version of Victorian style girls clothing C. Supposed to look cute, but dark. D. Different styles of Lolita fashion- Classic Lolita, Sweet Lolita.

VI. Anime Eyes
A. inspired by Anime B. They are contacts that make your eyes humongous C.Japanese men like it a lot think it's cute and beautiful on the girl D. Contact made to make girls faces smaller and eyes bigger and stick out. E. Contacts- 30-50 a pair. F. Prescription is for everyone so they can be as big as they want.

VII. Closing Paragraph-
A. Introductory sentence B. Kimono - very ceremonial dresses C. Dance of Crane - also ceremonial D. Headbands - very symbolic E. Mini-skirts & vests - very popular among young adults/teens F. Along with knee-high socks and wa G. Gothic Lolita - popular, but gothic dress H. Anime eyes - Attractive & inspired by anime I. Re-state thesis

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