Happi Coat 'Aka Oni'

The happi coat that reads like a varsity gang patch

This one breaks the rules in the best way. The aka-oni happi coat takes a red oni mask and frames it like an American varsity badge — arched JAPANESE GANG lettering above, the line 'stay classy with your passion' curving below, a striped sun behind. It's East-meets-college-jacket, traditional menace wrapped in streetwear typography, printed bold across the back.

The mash-up is the whole appeal. The fierce red oni and the teal-and-gold detailing give it the Japanese roots; the arched lettering and badge layout give it that collegiate, team-jacket swagger. Set against black, the red mask and warm accents pop hard, and the print runs onto the wide sleeves so the design carries all the way round.

As an open happi coat it's made to be worn loose and unfastened — thrown over the shoulders, left to hang. The light, firmly woven fabric keeps a clean drape, the wide three-quarter sleeves hold the kimono line, and worn open the bold back design frames whatever's underneath. It's a layer, not a coat to button up.

With a graphic this busy, keep the rest plain. A black or white tee and dark trousers let the varsity oni be the entire statement, and it sits naturally over streetwear and denim. It's the piece for someone who wants their Japanese motif with attitude and a wink rather than reverence.

This is for the person who wants a bold, streetwear-flavoured oni — varsity energy meets traditional menace — on an easy open layer. Wear it open over a plain tee with dark trousers and trainers. The free-size cut sits true to size with a relaxed, open drape.

• Type: Open happi coat (long kimono jacket)
• Material: Light, firmly woven fabric with a clean drape
• Pattern: Back print — red oni mask with varsity lettering on black
• Sleeves: Wide three-quarter kimono sleeves
• Fit: Open-front, relaxed unisex cut — worn loose as a layer
• Sizing: Generous, free-size cut — true to size, with an easy drape over a tee
• Colour: Black with red, teal and gold
• Wear it with: Plain black or white tee, dark trousers, trainers