Kimonolife - Blog Posts
Had a great time with the ladies at the July Kimono de Jack Washington, DC meet up. š Thank heavens the extreme heat we've been having let up for a brief day! šš„š
It was Washington, DC Sakura Matsuri weekend and brother was it hot! Had to ditch the lined kimono and break out an unlined, tsumugi kimono with large woven flowers. šø Paired it with an olive-green han-eri and heko obi. The charm is a stuffed chirman bunny. š°
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. š²āļøšāļøš @tatsumura2
Baltimore Museum of Artās curatorās tour of their exhibit āKimono and Obi: Romantic Echos from Japanās Golden Age.ā #wafuku #kimono #baltimoremuseumofart #BMA #kimonolife
Interesting kimono at the Baltimore Museum of Artās exhibit āKimono and Obi: Romantic Echos from Japanās Golden Age.ā It was commissioned by an American man for his wife for their vow renewal. The Japanese artisan couldnāt create a traditional wedding kimono as the woman was already married. And felt that a kurotomesode worn by married relatives of the bride would be wrong as well. So this was his artistic solution. #weddingkimono #wafuku #kimono #kimonolife #yuzen #kurotomesode
Off to the Baltimore Museum of Artās curatorās tour of their exhibit āKimono and Obi: Romantic Echos from Japanās Golden Age.ā Itās 105 F / 40.5 C. Glad I got my new hemp juban! #wafuku #kimono #obidome #summerkimono #kimonolife #baltimoremuseumofart #BMA
Great information in English about kimono wearing for men. This stuff is hard to find! Thanks. šš
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 menās look is how the belt sits on wearerās 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 pullingĀ fabric, sliding your hands toward the belt. Then, reach below the belt and pull the excess fabric.
When on a chair, donāt sit on your haori (it will get bad wrinkles). It is better to raise the back of your coat before sitting so it doesnāt get caught under you. It is also advised to not lean against back of chairs.
If I remember correctly, "E" is wearing a tsumugi, tsukesage kimono. I love the more formal tsumugis - that juxtaposition between formal and casual. Also her use here of the red accents turns this into a fun, young coordination!
āSā showing off the gentle shades of her kimono and obi with a little bit of sparkle in her bag while attending the opening reception for the Timeless Transformation, Kimonos, Prints & Textiles at the Mansion at Strathmore. This coordination was so pretty with her complexion!