Princess Diary Cafe in Ewha - Day 4 - Korea 2014

Princess Diary Cafe is a sweet little cafe in the Ewha area, (known for Ewha Womens' University and the surrounding shopping district). It's not very spacious, and the drinks weren't amazing - but the cafe is quite popular because you are able to dress up in wedding gowns or in traditional hanbok attire. The cafe area was very cutely decorated and I wish I had taken some photos of the decor. The seating areas were separated into tiny houses, just big enough to fit two sofas facing each other and a table. There were even little windows fitted with curtains on the walls. 

The way the cafe operates is that you have to order a drink, and you mix and match the jackets and skirts to make your outfit. All the pieces are separated into bags by price, complete outfits starting at around 10,000 won.

Our planned outfits - it took a lot of deliberation, I didn't want to look like a pumpkin
From left: Xin, Nicole, Me and Jenny

None of the pieces had sizes stated on them, but when we went to try them on - there were definitely different sizes. I ended up swapping my jeogori, short jacket, for Jenny's. The employees helped you into your skirts and jackets, and fastened the headpieces for you. If your chima, skirt, was short, they also provided shoes to wear.

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I had this wonderful idea but the photo didn't turn out so well :(

In the back, there was this small area with props and backgrounds for you to take photos in. It even had lights so you could angle everything just right.

I had a crazy moment

Sheen machine working hard

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Empress Xin

One of my favourite photos ;')
Xin's jacket is called a Dangui 

We so cute

squad looking fleek

It was definitely fun to dress up in the traditional clothing, a part of me wanted to try on a wedding dress but that's a little weird. I saw a couple wearing a dress and a tux, and honestly I think that's a bit odd - why don't they actually get married and get their photos done properly.

Directions: Take the train line number 2 (green line) until Ewha Womans University station and go to Exit 3. Take the street on your right, and at the second side street, take another right. On the right (again lel), there's a sign saying “Princess Diary Café”. The cafe is through there on the third floor.

faithfully,
Mai