Japanese Clothes: How To Wear Kimono

The kimono is a traditional form of clothing worn by Japanese women and men. There are many different kimono styles. We detail all the different forms of Japanese kimonos here.


Kimono Picture:
Traditional Japanese dancer Michiko Moriguchi appearing in a traditional Japanese kimono at the Japan Festival Melbourne.

The first part on how to wear a yukata - the casual Japanese kimono.

	Step 1: Hold the two collar ends (‘erisaki’) with the right hand. Place the yukata to the right side and take a step forward.
	Step 2: Bring the yukata over the back of the body. Open it up.
	Step 3: Wear the yukata over the shoulders. Hold both overlaps with both hands away from the body.
	Step 4: Hold the yukata tightly and lift it off the floor. Lower the yukata slowly to adjust its length. The skirting of the yukata is worn just above the ankles.

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