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How to Wear a Japanese Kimono

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Wear a Japanese Kimono

The term kimono refers to a form of traditional dress for Japanese men, women and children. Dating back to the 17th century, a kimono is a floor-length garment with square-cut sleeves. Today, Westerners often associate kimonos with the Geisha culture depicted on television. Whether you are attending a Japanese-themed party or want to learn more about Japanese culture, be sure to familiarize yourself with the proper technique for wearing a kimono and the accessories that go with it.

Things You'll Need

  • Tabi socks Juban or eri-sugata Koshi-himo belt Date-jime belt
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Instructions

    • 1

      Put on a pair of white tabi socks, which have a split between the big and second toe so that they can be comfortably worn with thong sandals.

    • 2

      Put on the underskirt and collared shirt referred to as juban. If you do not wish to wear these undergarments, opt for an eri-sugata, or white collar for the neck all by itself.

    • 3

      Wear the kimono, centering the back seam. Wrap the right side of the kimono over the body. Drape the left side on top of the right side.

    • 4

      Straighten the white collar so that it sits evenly on the neck, directly below the kimono collar.

    • 5

      Grasp the material at your waist. Pull upward on the material until the kimono ends at your ankles.

    • 6

      Do not let go of the excess material at your waist. Place the thinner koshi-himo belt below the excess material. Cross the two ends of the belt behind your back. Bring the two ends back to the front and tie them together.

    • 7

      Smooth out excess material at the waist, moving the bulk of it to the sides. Keep doing so until the material in the front and back of the kimono becomes smooth. Move the excess material down so that it covers the koshi-himo belt.

    • 8

      Wrap the wider date-jime belt over the koshi-himo belt. Tie the date-jime belt in the front, making sure that the overlapping kimono sides remain visible below the belt. Any excess fabric should now be hanging evenly below the belt.

Tips & Warnings

  • Do not drape the right side of the kimono over the left. This way of wearing a kimono is used only when preparing a corpse for burial.

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