Title: リアル・クローズ Riaru Kurōzu (Real Clothes)
English Title: Real Clothes
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Year: 2008
Episode: 01
Cast:
- 能瀬香里奈 Nose Karina (香里奈 Karina)
- 黒木瞳 Kuroki Hitomi
- 山本太郎 Yamamoto Taro
- 芦名星 Ashina Sei
- 能世あんな Nose Ana
- 加藤夏希 Kato Natsuki
- 眞野裕子 Mano Yuko
- 久保田磨希 Kubota Maki
- 伊藤裕子 Ito Yuko
- 前原絵理 Maehara Eri
- えれな Erena
- 南明奈 Minami Akina
- 高岡蒼佑 Takaoka Sōsuke
SYNOPSIS
Amano Kinue is a hardworking woman who works in the futon section of a department store. One day, she finds out that she is suddenly transferred to the women clothing department although she doesn't really know much about clothes and fashion.
Jinbo Miki is a successful and very stylish woman who was tasked to improve the sales in the women clothing department. She trains Kinue about the harsh realities about the world and the importance of fashion for women.
REVIEW
Real Clothes must be quite successful with its target audience because after it aired, a リアル・クローズ Real Clothes drama with 11 episodes followed soon after. Most of the issues and conflicts presented in this production are also the issues and conflicts discussed in the succeeding drama, albeit with more detail.
This is a must-watch drama if you're interested in clothes and fashion. Even if you are not interested in fashion, this drama is still a must-watch if you would like to be more fashionable or presentable, at the very least.
The drama also presents the working lives of the people in a department store; from the top management to the buyers responsible for getting the merchandise and to the salespeople on the floor responsible for selling the merchandise.Those who are considering to work in these fields may get some insights on their future careers and work lives if they watch the drama.
I don't really think it is necessary to buy exquisitely made clothes that are very expensive; definitely so if you can't possibly afford to buy these things. However, I do agree that it is necessary to pay attention on one's appearance. To an extent, it is very important to present ourselves well.
We cultivate the persona we want both on the inside and on the outside. If you want to seem responsible, it is important to dress responsibly. If you want to be smart, it is important to look smart and to act smart, on top of studying to become actually smart, of course.
Related:
リアル・クローズ Real Clothes (2009)
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リアル・クローズ Real Clothes
