polished gyaru; toned-down gyaru style
Colloquial term for a gyaru who adopts a cleaner, more refined look while keeping some gyaru elements. Contrasts with the flashier, more extreme gyaru styles.
See also: ギャル
最近、清楚ギャル系のファッションが人気だ。
Lately, the polished gyaru fashion style is popular.
彼女は清楚ギャルで、派手すぎずおしゃれだ。
She's a polished gyaru—stylish without being too flashy.
Compound of 清楚 (seiso, 'neat, refined') and ギャル (gyaru, from English 'gal'), referring to a subcategory of gyaru fashion that emphasizes a cleaner, more understated appearance.