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Inside KAZOO's Wardrobe (16) 
 NHK E-Tele "SNS Eigojutsu" #BackToSchool (aired 2018/09/13) | FASHION & SHOPPING #018
Photo: ©RendezVous
2022/02/21 #018

Inside KAZOO's Wardrobe (16)
NHK E-Tele "SNS Eigojutsu" #BackToSchool (aired 2018/09/13)

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KAZOO
Translator / Interpreter / TV commentator

Overview


1.Dotted black bowtie by Brooks Brothers

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This black bowtie with white dots is something I bought at Seibu Shibuya Department Store (aka Shibu-Sei). In Japan, bowties are sometimes called “chou-necktie” (chou meaning butterfly).

Bowties are usually reserved for dinner parties and other formal occasions, but for our #BackToSchool episode, I decided to dress like my middle school principal.

This is not a clip-on but a proper self-tie bowtie. There were pictures and instructions up on Brooks Brothers’ official website, but as I am always in a mild panic to change into my wardrobe for our tapings, I had little faith in my ability to properly tie a bowtie under pressure. I asked the kind saleswoman at Shibu-sei to pre-tie the bowtie for me, so I could just hook it on using the adjustable strap.

Of course, it goes without saying that after our taping, I went home, stood in front of my full-body mirror, and practiced how to properly tie a bowtie.


2.Off-white double-breasted jacket by Azabu Tailor

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For more about this item, see LANGUAGE & EDUCATION #008.


3.White dress shirt by Global Style

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For more about this item, see CINEMA & THEATRE #006.


4.Black suit trousers by Global Style

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For more about this item, see LANGUAGE & EDUCATION #003.


5.Black socks by Isetan Men’s

For more about this item, see LANGUAGE & EDUCATION #003.


6.Wing tip shoes by Regal

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For more about this item, see LANGUAGE & EDUCATION #003.


7.Black glasses by Zoff

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For more about this item, see LANGUAGE & EDUCATION #003.

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