Every Time I See A Photo Of This Kimono I Want It More And More!! 👘💕😍

Michihiko Kakazu of the National Theater Okinawa demonstrates how to put on a woman's Okinawan dance kimono as part of Bingata! Only in Okinawa. Nov. 5, 2016-Jan. 30, 2017. The Textile Museum, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Okinawa Prefectural Government. Many of the items are national treasures and have never been seen outside of Japan.. #bingata #kimono #kimonos #okinawa #ryukyu #japanesetextiles

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Japanese zodiac hanao (sandal straps), by Yukiya sold by Getaya

They look so pretty when set on zori <3

(if somebody wish to treat me with the tiger ones I’ll be right here waiting xD)

Happy New Year! 🎉✨🐔💕 I love his cranky face. I call it my angry chicken tea bowl. Like he was disgruntled that someone dare to paint his portrait. Lol

Great information in English about kimono wearing for men. This stuff is hard to find! Thanks. 👍💕

Kimono wearing tips for men, seen on. Like the ones you can find for women, those tips are pretty much adapted to traditional kimono etiquette. Everyday wearers take it a bit easier ;)

Unlike women, men wear their kimono collar close to neck.

Another trademark for men’s look is how the belt sits on wearer’s body. It has to be high on the back and low under the belly. This position is partly why some kimono wearers pad their tummy: men kimono+belt sits better when a bit chubby!

It is considered cute for women to walk with small inward steps. This gait is somehow linked to how women (can) dressed their kimono+juban (tighter on the legs than men).

You can avoid having your legs constricted by spreading your feet after dressing, like shown on picture above. This position will make kimono+juban split, loosening them and allowing you to walk more freely.

As men belt sits under the belly, collars tend to dishevel as moving. To correct that, first grab kimono collar near the neck and rectify by pulling fabric, sliding your hands toward the belt. Then, reach below the belt and pull the excess fabric.

When on a chair, don’t sit on your haori (it will get bad wrinkles). It is better to raise the back of your coat before sitting so it doesn’t get caught under you. It is also advised to not lean against back of chairs.

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May 2018: geiko Kimihiro dressed in the Hanshin Tigers themed kimono - Miyagawacho district seems to support this baseball team. Photos by  renko2018 on Instagram

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Ms. Shizuoka Shigato Manale (left) of the Hiroshima Peace Project is wearing a kimono by bingata artist Isa Toshihiko, 1924-2010. The han-eri and tabi that I’m wearing (right) are by bingata artist 染谷 唯 Yui Someya. #japanesetextiles #ryukyu #okinawa #kimonos #kimono #IsaToshihiko #bingata #textiles #haneri tabi

Just a trivia note. The plaid on that jacket belongs to my Clan Hamilton. 😄 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

Kyo and Yuma on the street in Harajuku wearing vintage fashion along with items by Garb (Kyo’s giant hornet necklace), Hiro, Jieda, Carpe Diem, George Cox, and Donnybrook. Full Looks

Cooking for the first time in kimono. 😁 Hubby was going to cook breakfast for me after I dressed for our Kimono de Jack DC outing. I got dressed and he woke up with a painful ankle. So here I am heading into the kitchen…🍳

Yukiwa / snow crystal kimono, cute snowman obidome and my new Tatsumura Textile hanhaba obi! I was so excited to get a chance to wear the obi. Love the pine needle pattern and it tied like a dream. 🌲❄️👘⛄️😊 @tatsumura2