Traditional Kimono (Top)

KI = wearing, MONO = something

Yeah, it is wearing something.

In the past, the Japanese wore Kimono as usual clothes for life. However, through the years, more and more Janpanese are adopted to the western style of clothing. Therefore, today kimono are only worn on special occasions such as weddings, group rituals, important meeting or for commemoration photos.

To prevent this beautiful and elegant costume to become extinct, I have come out with this traditional kimono top!

There are many types of kimono, each relates to the woman’s age, marital status, and to the level of formality of the occasion. The level of formality of women’s kimonos is determined by the shape (mostly the length of the sleeves), pattern, fabric, and color.

For example, young, unmarried women typically wear kimono that are colorful and rich with patterns, with extremely long sleeves that extend almost to the floor. The colorful patterns are neccessary in order to attract the eyes of men. The long flowing sleeves of the furisode are also supposed to beckon men toward them! hehe. Very interesting eh?

To know more about the other types of kimono, visit here