ハイカラ

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

stylish; fashionable; smart

Describes a person, appearance, or thing that is modern and Western-influenced in a stylish way. Often carries a slightly retro or early-Showa flavor, but still understood today.

from English high collar

• 彼かの女じょはいつもハイカラな服ふくを着きている。

  She always wears stylish clothes.

• あの店みせはハイカラな雰ふん囲い気きで人にん気きだ。

  That shop is popular for its fashionable atmosphere.

na-adjective, noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Western-style hair; hair dressed in a Western style

Specifically refers to hair styled in a Western fashion, often associated with the early 20th century modernization period. Less common in modern conversation.

• 祖そ母ぼの若わかい頃ころは、ハイカラな髪かみ型がたが流行はやっていたそうだ。

  I heard that when my grandmother was young, Western-style hairdos were in fashion.

noun or participle which takes 'suru'

dress in the latest Western fashion

Verbal use with する, meaning to dress oneself in up-to-date Western clothing. Somewhat dated but still encountered in historical or nostalgic contexts.

• 彼かれは当とう時じ、誰だれよりもハイカラしていた。

  Back then, he dressed more fashionably than anyone.