1 | kimono (きもの)

The kimono (着物?, きもの) is aJapanese traditional garment. The word "kimono", which actually means a "thing to wear" (ki "wear" and mono "thing"), has come to denote these full-length robes. The standard plural of the word kimono in English is kimonos, but the unmarked Japanese pluralkimono is also sometimes used.

— source: wikipedia

Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes worn so that the hem falls to the ankle, with attached collars and long, wide sleeves.

Kimonos are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right (except when dressing the dead for burials and secured by a sash called an obi, which is tied at the back. Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially zōri or geta) and split-toe socks (tabi).

Today, kimono are most often worn by women and on special occasions. Men wear the kimono most often at weddings, tea ceremonies and other very special or very formal occasions.

Types of Kimonos include:

[ women ]

1| Furisode

2| Uchikake

3| Jūnihitoe

4| Hikizuri

[ as well as many others ]

Men:

1| kamon

2| jinbaori

That was just a brief introduction to the kimono style of clothing.

Are you interested in having one for yourself? Here is a video tutorial for making a simple, yet elegant kimono that you can wear whenever you'd like.

— source: YouTube
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