ギャル in English is translated to the word 'gals'. The word is taken from a popular jean company from the 1970s. The word can be used in many ways to describe many different types of females in all different times of their life. The particular style I am going to talk about is the Yamamba style.
Yamamba style is very... 'odd' so to say. But, if you try to compare it to how girls dressed in the 80s in the USA, it's not that much more odd. From what I have seen in pictures and have read online, the girls pretty much try to be as flashy as possible. They wear these very bright colors for makeup and often have their face painted with either white or silver color. They can also use a rub-on tan to make their skin look very, very dark. Their hair is usually dyed blonde or another bright color. Such as orange or pink. And of course, their clothes are just as bright.
So, if you are walking around Japan and happen to see a group of girls dressed in such fashion, don't run. Take a picture.
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AAANNNNDDDYYYY_ I know Exactly of this style you are talking about! When i was in japan about 10 years ago all the young girls i saw their were dressed up like the Spice Girls. It was the most strage looking style i have ever seen. Not only were these young girls wearing a boat load of make-up; the majority of them were wearing these shoes that made them about 6 inches taller(And they weren't high heels- they were more like sketchers). They also all had there hair in pony tails with glitter all over. CRAZY ANDY!!!CRRAAAZZZYYYYY
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