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Good romance featuring a classy, well-dresssed, fashionable female lead

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wafflestatus	Post #587455
Member 2:23 am, Feb 15 2013 Posts: 16	There's a "Fashionable Female Lead" tag, but I feel like there's got to be more works than the 11 related manga that it's applied to. Basically though I'm looking for what the title describes, with my preference for the male lead being someone who complements the female lead nicely (i.e isn't necessarily a handsome playboy type or an identical male counterpart of the female protagonist). Velvet Kiss was the first example that came to mind while typing this; I think it meets what I'm looking for in terms of both male and female protagonists pretty nicely. I feel like this is probably more commonly seen in shoujo or josei and I'm perfectly open to those suggestions if they're well-done, but I'm also interested in seeing good examples of this in shounen or seinen romance if you have any. Thanks!
strixflash	Post #587459
Noblesse Forever! Member 2:57 am, Feb 15 2013 Posts: 655	First thing that comes to my mind is Emma. Of course in the start she isn't that fashionable given her conditions. It is on your wish list...
wafflestatus	Post #587461
Member 3:04 am, Feb 15 2013 Posts: 16	I'm looking for fashionable leads in more of a modern context, although Emma is one of those manga that's been burning a hole in my backlog. Thanks.
Cherelle Ashlee	Post #587465
Shoujo Queen Member 3:32 am, Feb 15 2013 Posts: 339	When I think of well dressed, this manga pops into my mind Keishichou Tokuhanka 007 I love all the main female lead outfits, always so cute and classy. Anyway, hopefully you'll like it. ________________ Quote But if it makes you happy to win on the internet, have at it. No matter who you are, you do not know the type of human you are until the end. One realizes their true nature at the moment of death.
Saons	Post #587470
Manga Eater Member 5:16 am, Feb 15 2013 Posts: 435	Paradise Kiss? ________________ Go to work, send your kids to school; Follow fashion, act normal; Walk on the pavement, watch T.V.; Save for retirement, obey the law. Repeat after me: I am free.
CatzCradle	Post #587471
Site Admin 5:31 am, Feb 15 2013 Posts: 1660	Does punk style still consider fashionable if done well? In Berry Dynamite, although the Main Female Lead is forced to wear super cutesy girl clothes because of her job, she always wear rocker-punk style clothes during her free time. And though the most of the characters are only seen in their school uniforms in the first half of Ciel, the clothes everybody wears (especially the main characters) are very stylish in the later half of the manga IMO. ________________
YukikoKudo	Post #587474
Member 6:33 am, Feb 15 2013 Posts: 11	I second Paradise Kiss. Definitely the first story that comes to mind... Beyond that... probably just other Ai Yazawa works like Nana.
hobbitelf518	Post #587482
Member 8:14 am, Feb 15 2013 Posts: 1437	Kimi wa Pet -- she's like... a model... with brains... and a career.
coffee_11	Post #587517
Member 8:26 pm, Feb 15 2013 Posts: 323	Inu x Boku SS Running through the City in the Sunset
PansyWansyLinsy	Post #587566
Fujoshi Member 6:01 am, Feb 16 2013 Posts: 113	Tokyo Alice - Though I'll warn you, scanlations are slow and the series is very female-oriented. Lots of relationship problems among the female cast and a clear preference to shopping on the part of the heroine. Love interest is a salaryman, and though there's some resistance early on, I feel they suit/complement each other quite well.
wafflestatus	Post #587672 - Reply to (#587465) by Cherelle Ashlee
Member 3:08 am, Feb 17 2013 Posts: 16	Quote from Cherelle Ashlee When I think of well dressed, this manga pops into my mind Keishichou Tokuhanka 007 I love all the main female lead outfits, always so cute and classy. Anyway, hopefully you'll like it. Male lead is a little off-putting but it does seem to be what I'm looking for in terms of the female lead. Looks like it's well-received too which is reassuring. I'll keep my eye on it. Quote from Saons Paradise Kiss? Been meaning to watch the anime. Might check it out sooner if it meets what I'm looking for. Thanks. Quote from CatzCradle Does punk style still consider fashionable if done well? In Berry Dynamite, although the Main Female Lead is forced to wear super cutesy girl clothes because of her job, she always wear rocker-punk style clothes during her free time. Not quite what I'm looking for, although that scenario is appealing for different reasons, haha. When I say fashionable, I'm looking for more of a modern elegance and stylishness, if that makes sense. Quote from hobbitelf518 Kimi wa Pet -- she's like... a model... with brains... and a career. Another one in my backlog, the art's a little off-putting but I love Older Female Younger Male dynamics so I'll probably check it out soon, especially if it meets this criteria. Quote from coffee_11 Running through the City in the Sunset The outfits in this might be a little too over the top for me, but I can't help but be drawn to these OFYM stories, haha. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote from PansyWansyLinsy Tokyo Alice This seems to be what I'm looking for in terms of the female lead and the male love interest, but that scanlation rate is a dealbreaker. Thanks though.
midnightloon	Post #587807
Member 9:11 am, Feb 18 2013 Posts: 91	the one v.b. rose bibi try the tags fashion, modeling, model ________________