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Jul 13, 2020

Online clothes shopping in Japan?

So...after years of evading it, the time has come to brave the world of online clothes shopping. I have no idea where to start within Japan. International post is still tricky at the moment, so I am looking for recommendations of places I can shop online for clothes. Gosh, I can't believe I have to ask this, but do Japan's larger / popular shops have online stores!? I suppose I am thinking GU /Uniqlo places like that. How about Zara / Next in Japan? Anywhere else you'd recommend? Thanks in advance!

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Former nickname was "Saitama". Changed it to save confusion on place review posts! Irish, 20+ years in Japan! I also write on my personal website: insaitama.com

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  • helloalissa

    helloalissa

    on Jul 17

    I just did some research on reasonable Japanese clothing brands and there are tons of online shops. It looks like most offer returns too. For fabric quality and layout, (fashion sites are so cluttered!) I liked Anyfam (Onward) the best of those I looked at. https://www.anyfam.jp/ (They also sell kids clothes, bonus.)

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Jul 14

    Zara does have online shopping, but a quick search showed not all items are in stock in all sizes. https://www.zara.com/jp/en/

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  • ReishiiTravels

    ReishiiTravels

    on Jul 14

    I have done some shopping on ZOZO Town. They have tons of different brands!

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  • Kobakko

    Kobakko

    on Jul 14

    Amazon wardrobe is great if you don't wanna pay upfront. You order, try on, keep only what you choose and pay after you send the rest back.

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  • Eli

    Eli

    on Jul 14

    GU & Uniqlo have online shopping. They charge shipping fees for smaller orders though. If you prefer online shops that accept free returns I would recommend Nissen and Amazon Wardrobe. You can order keep what you like and return what you didn't. A lot of other online shops for clothes only accept returns if the item is damaged so you might want to be careful with that. I personally like fashionwalker and locondo as they always have some kind of sale going on.

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Jul 14

    One more - have you tried Etsy? If you just browse, you see world-wide, but if you log in, you can select only Japan-based makers. I've never been disappointed with any seller I've bought from on Etsy.

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Jul 14

    I've only personally done Uniqlo online, I also order from Bonds occasionally, they're an Australian brand that have simple adult clothes and kids wear, they ship internationally for free for over $100 AUD. Haven't ordered from them though since COVID blew up since I don't know about mailing/time-frames right now.

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  • JapanRamen

    JapanRamen

    on Jul 14

    Amazon does have the option of sending something back, which is kinda nice although admitably not an eco-friendly method of online shopping. Another option, if you are open to used clothes, would be to buy them on Merukari and similar platforms. You might be able to find American sized clothes there.

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Jul 14

    @TonetoEdo thanks a million for sharing the link. Sorry I should have just looked it up myself, but the thoughts of doing that at close to midnight last night. I really appreciate it. There used to be a Zara in Kawagoe but it closed down last year. Its good to have an online option, particularly now with Covid-19.

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Jul 14

    @ReishiiTravels I will definitely check it out, thank you so much.

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Jul 14

    @Kobakko I use Amazon almost daily between music, movies, photos etc and I never noticed they have an Amazon wardrobe. :-o Thank you so much for sharing. Will definitely take a peek.

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Jul 14

    @Eli that is so awesome that you can return things. That was a concern to be honest - because you can't try them on. But now thanks to you I don't have to worry about that and there'll be no holding me back!! Thank you so much for sharing that information.

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Jul 14

    @TonetoEdo oooh Etsy. I haven't been on it in years tbh, but will definitely take a look again. I used to like "window shopping" on it. :-)

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Jul 14

    @Saitama To be fair, most of the Etsy vendors I bought from were based in my home country or nearby Asian countries. The quality of offerings from Japan-based vendors looks very high. It's worth checking out.

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Jul 14

    @genkidesu my sister sent me stuff from Bonds before, lovely stuff. I know you can't send from Ireland right now, so it might be the same with Australia. I'll take a look though. Great to know that Uniqlo do indeed deliver. Apart from myself I need to get DS a few things. He's the only one of the kids who doesn't get hand-me-downs anymore!

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Jul 14

    @JapanRamen more than the size, its just that I want to avoid the shops for the moment, but it is good to know the places you suggested have a wider range of sizes. I will take a look at Merukari for sure. Thank you

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Jul 14

    @Saitama You're welcome. And thank you, too. I hadn't considered other sources for clothes shopping, though my stuff is wearing out. You saw Brooks Brothers filed for bankruptcy? So much for classy dressing...Right BB Japan has a sale on, if that's what you need.

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  • helloalissa

    helloalissa

    on Jul 16

    This is helpful as I have mostly avoided shopping for clothes online too. I've considered using Muji's online shop which has discounts available if you create an account. So far I've only used Amazon for shoes and clothes. I didn't know about Amazon Wardrobe until reading the answers here. Being able to try on and feel the fabric is important, but even if returns are allowed, it seems like a pain to me. Hmmm.

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Jul 16

    So I just had a look because I do need to update my summer wardrobe, and Next do have an online store in Japan! https://www.nextdirect.com/jp/ Lots of cute stuff on there too - some really nice looking maxi dresses that I have my eye on now!

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Jul 21

    Your Q&A spurred me to check out more online shopping. I bought three items from Amazon, all low risk at only 2000 yen apiece. The result - one excellent pair of indoor shoes, one cowl neck t-shirt, and a cotton polo shirt that I'm not enamoured with. It fits, but I wouldn't wear it to work (which is why I bought it).

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  • edthethe

    edthethe

    on Jul 31

    I have no advice for this because I can never find things that fit even in store. I have tried Ryuryu when I was a bit thinner and somethings fit but never the pants. even if the hip says it fits the legs and waist never to and still the hip doesn't fit. I have resorted to sewing my own clothes.

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