/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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I prefer his casual island look more than anything. But maybe I should do something with a sword so people will at least understand it's a cosplay.

From Abilletage

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What do you think of corsets with kimono? Personally I hate it

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My white ass is jealous. White women always look sad and try hard in kimono but goddamn that is pretty.

Self awareness trumps temptation tho

>>9971190
Are you sure you’re not just having your perception skewed by the over abundance of ugly girls with shit posture and poorly styled hair, wearing prints/colors intended for children?

I really think a massive part of it is poor color choice and pulling all of the hair away from the face too.

Promise I’m not trying to bait with the subject of this image, but at least she looks cohesive. I’m not personally a fan of the color choice, but it looks so much better than the rampant boob-loaf-spilling-over-obi and look.

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>>9971215
Meanwhile,
>boob loaf
>bad color choice
>haphazardly pulled back hair

But those are things that generally always look extra bad on thin faced white people. Little thin pin head on a wider looking body looks bad, there has to be some effort in styling. Kimono padding that has to smooth out a larger waist to hip ratio makes it more extreme.

>>9971208
>boob loaf spilling over obi.

Something I was taught (for big ol' tiddies) is to wear a sports bra/no bra and hoist your obi up over up your bust if you need to. It's better to have it too high than to hang over it.
I'd rather squish 'em down than wear padding for the silhouette, because it just makes me look fat.

>>9971219
I think the padding is better than wearing it too high

>>9971219
Sorry, I meant padding as in waist padding for smoothing out the overall silhouette of a curvier frame. Everybody should be wearing a sports or flattening bra if they’re bigger than an A cup.

>>9971208
Yeah, wow, I stand corrected. That really doesn’t look as costume-y and tourist-y as usual at all.

I fathomed how much of what made kimono look bad on white women was the hair of all things.

I’ve seen it where with the padding done right it still looked off, but usually the hair was done pulled back and away from the face in a generic prom updo or French twist, throwing off the general look and emphasizing a ‘not right’ feel. The other picture you posted captures this perfectly.

I just assumed it was cognitive dissonance from seeing a white woman in kimono, but this chick looks really well put together without really standing out. I agree with you on colour choice but where it matters like sillhouette and general ‘look’ it actually works.

I just don't know where to look for non-asian girls wearing kimono, all I can find is tourists doing it jokingly. I get all of my inspiration from kimono magazines and jdrama now.

>>9971856

I like this idea

Why did these threads die?

This is from the girl that models for Seraphim, I think she's from eastern Europe?

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Same reason as any other, lack of interest unfortunately.

>>9977491
do you think those people moved on to different fashions?

>>9977493
It's more like there isn't that much to be gained here and from context-less pics compared to anywhere else. There's some discussion, but not as much compared to IG and it's harder to verify. Image dumps are inspiring for modern fashions, but a relatively narrow and strict traditional fashion benefits more from guides and shop reviews. Even if you coord in a modern way there's still only so much you can do to be unique. It's more about what you buy and what era you're emulating than personal expression. There's also the whole cultural appropriation people becoming more vocal and people feeling out of place in western countries regardless of race.

>>9977497
Then why did these threads used to be way more active?

>>9977648
>there's still only so much you can do to be unique
Also because it's the same old pics, store recommendations, discussions, and the fashion side of cgl in general is slowing down. I know I'm definitely posting less on all boards. Part of it is captchas, but I've been here for nearly a decade and it's getting really tired. Sometimes regular posters are busy and miss threads too, just like how sometimes threads explode. Kimono threads were always smaller, so every person counts.

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I didn't realise you were also dumping pics. I will wait

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Done for now.

>>9977648

The kimono threads weren't really as active as the jfash threads, they quite often fell off the board without hitting bump limit. And that's even being bumped up with cosplay questions and the occasional inspo request (like wearing haori over regular clothes or jinbei discussion)

>>9971218
>Little thin pin head
Those women's faces aren't unattractively narrow, imho.

Ultra robust east asian face shapes are much less attractive to me, but I'm also white as snow and we tend to like people who look like us.

So fuck off.

>>9971190
When I see white women in yukata at festivals they usually share the same problems. They're overweight, wearing little to no make up, hot roots with unstyled and faded neon hair, and wrong shoe choice. It's not really a big deal because they're tourists, but it's rare to see white women put effort into wearing yukata. It can be done, because I do it and get a lot of compliments and my yukatas and styling are very basic, nothing special. I think people are just excited to see a foreigner make an effort.

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you wouldn't happen to have more men's kimono fashion would you? i rarely see anyone talk about it. My main interest is in yoroi but the clothing is interesting to me as well. i am a guy who wears kimono and hakama often, for various reason such as iaido and hobbys, and i rarely get into discussions about it because it is kind of unheard of. The other students at my swordsmanship school know nothing about it and only own the uniform and nothing more.

>>9969102
What does he have around his neck?

looks like some sort of chainmail
there were lots of different kusari sangu that could be worn under the clothes for personal protection

>>9979298
Most kimono fashion related scans I have are from Taisho and early Showa, and there aren't very many scans of men's fashion from these eras unfortunately, and it doesn't help that men started transitioning to Western clothing earlier and in greater numbers than women. Best bet for that era besides black and white street photos are paintings and ads.

If you're just looking for men's kimono in general, you could try seeing if magazines like Kimono Salon (きものサロン) or Utsukushii Kimono (美しいキモノ) have a men's feature.

>>9979298
you could watch taiga drama

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I love traditional colours and prints but I prefer modern styling

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I would love to see more casual coords but for women

>search for kimono/yukata
>search results always filled with some fucking basic bitch cardigan with print on it that's nothing like a kimono/yukata
fucking white people.

if I don't live in japan, what's my best way to get some kimono/yukata that don't cost an arm and a leg?
I saw a japanese thrift shop video and was so jealous at the variety of yukata for cheap prices.

>>9985591
ichiroya is a really great online shop to start shopping for kimono if you're new to it all. Great English, fair pricing, and really detailed documentation of damages for secondhand/vintage items. I've been a customer since the early 2000's and I've never had any issues with them.

>>9985630
I love you.

>>9985591
i use sou_japan on ebay
it is cheap and they have tons of modern and vintage stuff
the only drawback is their shipping takes forever and you cannot upgrade it

>>9979420
some kind of fundoshi?

Since we were talking about foreigners dressed up, does anyone else have anymore? Preferably non-white though please since white girls in kimono can be found everywhere.

>>9982733
What are those trousers called?

>>9992325
tattsuke bakama

Is anyone familiar with Ohio Kimono? I have heard some stories that she will go up to anyone wearing kimono at conventions and tell them they're doing it wrong. Stuff like that makes me nervous to try wearing it

>>9992403
i have bought a few accessories from her before and she has complimented how i wear my clothing. I am a man however, so she may just do that to women. She has always been pleasant to me and has taught me how to tie various obi knots for my girlfriend because i am not as knowledgeable on womens kimono. Perhaps she is just trying to help people wear them correctly but may come off as aggressive?

>>9992410
That makes sense, I can see how people would easily take advice the wrong way

>>9992410
Why is he holding a cat?

>>9997636
its a pretty cute cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li6hbKLAqvE

>>9997797
that's a pretty cute cat. I'm super interested in the show now ha!

>>9997797
I'm not going to watch that

>>9997918
why not? i thought it was a cute show. although i didnt like the woman wearing the yellow plaid hakama but it was probably just the hakama that i didnt like about her. i have heard that there is a "prequel" movie and i believe that it has tanaka naoki in it.

>>9997937
I asked a question not a source

>>9997797
Nayrt but thank you, it looks really cute. I might watch that movie.

Do you guys ever wear kimono irl

>>9969134
Is it even allowed to bring swords

>>10001757
yes, i wear them often

Does anyone know where I can buy tan or cream colored hakama? I need it for a cosplay and don't really feel like sewing it myself. I found a kendo website that sells some in white but Id rather tan.

>>10003802
bakezori on etsy
i havent personally bought from them but they seem like they would be willing to help judging by the reviews

>>10004230
thank you for the rec!

>>10003431
often...? for leisure?

>>10004744
yes i am an iaido practitioner, and a kendo practitioner, as well as an overall samurai enthusiast so i end up wearing kimono (or kendogi) and hakama often. i usually wear them around the house because i think they are comfy. a yukata or jinbei when its warm, and a haori or hanten when its cold. i wear my suit of tosei gusoku around sometimes just because i feel like it. it probably helps that my best friend does this too

>>10004888
Oh, that was a more legit answer than expected. You should contribute some outfits photos I’m curious , sounds cool

Gosh, kimono and yukata are so pretty. This thread is very comfy.

I’ve always wanted to try to wear a yukata, I just have no idea where I would do it in the states, especially now that I live in the middle of no where.

Maybe there will be a local festival or something and I can use that as an excuse.

Thank you to all the anons for the info and the dumps!

>>10005113
You could get one for lounging around in the house and stuff

>>10005071
here are a few of the outfits i like to wear, this one being one of my favorites

>>10005266
yukata

>>10005270
heavy wool kimono, very warm

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another outfit

>>10005274
dude they’re so cool

Dumbass question coming through -

I've Googled it, but just to confirm, a (very) basic yukata outfit is just the yukata and the obi? Nothing else besides geta?

Also, is there a big difference / would you be made fun of for wearing male geta if you're a female? I am cursed with giant american feed (25.5cm) and I am unsure how hard it would be to find geta in that size.

>>10005164
Not a bad idea! It's getting cold here and it sounds comfy.

>>10005270
I don't think I've ever seen a woman in a yukata. Are they allowed to wear them?

>>10005993
Some weebs might think they're more knowledgeable than you and will point out that you're wearing male ones as if you didn't know it, but imo it doesn't matter as long as your coord looks nice and you feel comfy. But that may be because I'm used to cross-dressing.

>>10006000
Wtf

>>10005993
You don't actually need to wear geta with them unless you really want to

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Ahh ok! I went through the thread again and seems like people wear a lot of different footwear, which is fun and nice.

I just bought two yukata and obis off of ichiroya, not the most expensive ones, but I really liked this goldfish pattern! I'm pairing it with a deep orange obi.

Thanks for letting me blog post, I'm really excited.

>>10005993
They do sell women’s 25.5. It’s LL or LLL size, I have definitely seen them on rakuten at least.

Small Tumblr dump.

Starting with my favorite I found so far, the cockatiel/budgie print is amazing, and they look like they are having a bunch of fun.

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Another fun one.

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>>10006000
Yes they are.

Any great resources or communities for kimono/yukata wearers? Or your personal favorite ones?

I'd be willing to start a spreadsheet of shops and useful resources if there is enough interest.

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Tbh I wish sometime would make a discord server for general jfashion with a wa/kimono channel

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u make

>>10007153
I actually have a lot of experience starting and running Discord community servers, but I don't think I have enough general jfashion knowledge to really be a huge help. I mainly know a bit about Lolita, trying to learn about kimono now, and kinda just know that fairy kei, mori, visual kei, etc exists.

I feel like my biggest fault for running a Discord like this would be my "old fashion" moderation views (such as banning excessive attention whores/complainers) since I do it as a career, and that might piss some people off or call me an elitist/non-inclusive. I guess in short, I am just not a hug box person past a certain extent - but I suppose there are ways to handle it like specific channels and make people keep things like daily photo posts or IRL problem discussions to those channels.

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>such as banning excessive attention whores/complainers
I admin 3 servers and I've never seen this happen, but why would it be a bad thing? Wouldn't you want people to be active and share complaints if they have any? Nobody ever discusses irl problems in my servers either..

>>10007662
I've seen it happen in a few of my servers, not all, but most predominately in a server for a Korean game I was community managing for there were a lot of people that came in and tried to make everything about them or thought it was a good area to vent about family/personal issues.

Complaints about the subject is completely different from "I don't have $10 to buy this skin, life sucks ;c", etc and they keep doing it or keep deflecting help.

As for attention whores, I am not talking about people posting outfits occasionally and looking for help, I am talking more about self promotion in inappropriate channels, flirting with people/leading people on all the time, or constantly flaunting.

You may be blessed with servers/subjects that have higher standards to get in, or an older audience in general. I've mostly deal with gaming servers admittedly, which can be a very mixed bag. I've always talked to these people beforehand, but some people just don't get it or don't care.

I agree there should be "safe" areas to complain about IRL stuff, but I don't think a public Discord is the appropriate channel, take it to a smaller friend's Discord or PM's, because it can easily make people uncomfortable.

With that much being said, I would love to see a general jfashion server as well.

>>10007579
Holy shittttt

>>10007672
I admin jpop, kpop, and study/language servers, so I assume there are a bunch of minors, but mostly they keep it on-topic. There is no standard to get in. Maybe the servers aren't big enough for real drama. I wonder what a general jfashion server would have for channels besides kimono/wa and harajuku. It would be pretty nice to have a channel for brands like yohji yamamoto as well.

>>10007672
> With that much being said, I would love to see a general jfashion server as well.

https://discord.gg/faPZzH

Not much active though ):

>>10005993
Remember to style your hair in an up-do, add some tasteful flowers, and instead of geta a lot of women wear cute sandals with a bit of heel or flip flops. Geta are small and it's normal for women's feet to be too large for them. I don't think that's comfortable for most women so it's ok to opt for sandals that fit you instead.

>>10008233
Thanks for the advice! I have hair pretty similar to >>9973282 so it should work out.

Also good to know about the sandals. I am coming to realize that not a lot of things are super strict, for some reason I had it in my head that kimonos are a long tradition with many rules and I didn't want to insult/fuck it up, but looking through tags it seems pretty lax unless you are a geisha or a bride and there is room for some creativity, especially with decorating obi and hairdos.

Motifs like this are amazing.

Any good places online to get kimonos/yukatas in patterns like these?

>>10008308
There are rules if you're wearing it for certain occasions, but if you're just wearing it for yourself there aren't any rules

>>10008752
this is so prettyyyyyy
>>10008359
This guy is so kakkoii
I wonder if the lady hes talking to that’s blocked is wearing any traditional clothing too...

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One of my friends has a general jfashion server, I'm not sure if it's allowed to post an invite link here but I'm pretty sure she would add a kimono channel if there's interest

>>10008359
i like this guys outfit. i need to go buy a turtleneck sweater now for my winter kimono

>>10009926
It's great. I'd love to see more of him.

From a kimono artist, already forgot her name.

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Hope I'm not being a bother, but I intend to to buy a yukata for my girlfriend this christmas and I'd like to ask you if you have tips I should know, and recommended places where I could order one. I live in EU.

I don't think she will have much occasion to wear them outside, so I intend to offer this more as a "homewear" or for special occasions. Is this a good idea you think? She loves these things.

I intend to get the whole set, yukata, belt, socks and shoes.
Thanks!

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These were designed by a Japan-based French-Camroonian designer by the name of Serge Mouangue. I didn't find the name of the model herself, but he has a website (Wafrica dot jp) with more images of his creations.

>>9978733
>racist comment
>aware of it
>preemptively defensive about it

You should have just not clicked post

>>10012143
Depends on how much you are willing to spend. There are some links earlier in the thread, such as ichiroya. The good news is as long as she’s not a hamplanet or extremely tall she should fit into most things.

I also saw some cute kimono/yukata bundles on Etsy.

>>10012450
Ahhh okay! I saw them on twitter and got confused since a girl who does kimonos posted it. These are absolutely gorgeous though.

>>10012575
I'd say around 100~ eurodollars for the yukata itself. Not counting accessories.
She's slim but around 173cm tall.

And thanks for the links, I'll take a look on Etsy and Ichiroya, I'm mostly looking for nice designs right now.

How do you find kimono brands? Are any on zozo?

Can you recommend me some nice twitter and instagrams to follow about kimonos in general?

>>10013213
I think there's a hashtag for it, something like "people who like kimomo" in Japanese

I study abroad in Japan and I have a kimono catalog that was in the lobby, I can dump some pictures if wanted? They're the newest Japan Style collection.

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Great idea

>>10012852
There are, just look for kimono or yukata on zozo.

I remember someone recommended this drama in this thread before and just came across this post which mentions some of the brands she wears
https://aiuchu.wordpress.com/2017/03/27/osen-san-kimono-collection-part-2/

It is fine to wear tabis with a yukata or not?

>>10013639
Yes.

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gtfo stupid anon.
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>>9992410
This is too cute. What is the source series and actor?

>>10013721
see >>9997797
the actor is Kazuki Kitamura. i have only seen him in this series however

are these things considered kimonos? they seem to be traditional asian stuff but i can never really tell.

>>10013785
Idk if you're baiting, but no, they are kind of like Chinese high fantasy costumes.

>>10013794
wait, you mean people didnt actually wear this shit during the whole dynasties era?

>>10013721
I watched this serie and Kitamura instantly entered my 3D - husbando harem.
He wears the hakama so well.
And the cat became my catfu.

What is the name of the upper garment usually paired with a hakama for the womens?

>>10007153
There is a new discord for jfashion/magazines with a kimono channel, but it's dead already https://discordapp.com/invite/Cepmcgq

Anybody ever ordered on this site?
http://www.japankimono.at/en/women-kimono/

Also they say these are kimonos, but they really are yukatas, right?

>>10014435
A kimono. The hakama are worn over top of it.

So I recently bought a komon, hanhaba obi and nagajuban. How badly did i screw up with color choices?

>>10016859
I'd say it looks alright.
Not too fan on the pattern on it, but the colors seems okay.
You should wear it to see if it really clashes or not.

>>10017291
I'll be sure to do it, though I need to wait to get the obi back from the dry-cleaner (some slight mildew on the reverse side, but nothing they shouldn't be able to fix).
Also, would it be a faux-pas to wear it with heels? It's hard finding geta or zori in my size.

>>10016859
The colors and patterns definitely clash way too much.. especially the hanaobi but let’s see it worn

>>10017658
The other side of the obi is a slightly darker than primary blue. That might work.

>>10006044 here, I finally got the package delivered today... but the USPS person didn't ring the door bell so I didn't hear it, so I have to pick it up tomorrow. Excited to try everything on. Will post pics for sure.

Requesting inspo pictures of bonnets paired with kimono!

>>10017648
That makes me think, I found this online shop : www.kimono-yukata-market.com
I’ll probably make an order here and I found they had footwear of «western» size, so it may help you and the anon above who had the same problem.

Now I dont think it is problematic if you don’t have correct shoes. Unless you’ll see someone who’s as knowledgeable in kimono as you, nobody will notice even if It may looks weird depending on the heels.
I think geta ans tabi are wonderful-looking footwear, but if you can’t find your size nobody gonna blame you.

>>10017847
That website is overpriced, but the stuff on sale is pretty OK. I recommend that website for people who don’t actually want to do the research.

Which do you think looks the best overall, the standard 'flat' geta, or the two-tooth elevated kind?

>>10017744
This is my test shot! First time doing this so it’s a little frumpy.

Apologies about the hair and slippers, just got back from running errands and was eager to try everything on.

>>10018270
Is the obijime supposed to be that loose?

>>10018305
she said it's her first time and that she realizes it's frumpy, I'm sure she knows it's loose.

>>10018308
Okay. The pattern on it is pretty cute, but with the black background for the print is going to show cat-hair pretty badly. Make sure you store it somewhere your cat can't get to it.

>>10018305
Yeahhh nahh, it was kind of loose in some weird areas I realized after I looked at the picture more, and I looked at my inspo folder and realized I need to relax the collar slightly.

I'm a pear shape and wasn't trying to make it flare too much on my hips. Might need to pad slightly. I'm sure I'll figure it out as I practice more.

Also the kitties aren't allowed in my closet, so unless I roll around on the floor it should be fine!

>>10018270
I like the pattern and the color with the obi has a nice vibe to it.
Well done anon, it’s looking nice.

>>10018317
Just out of curiosity, what kind of knot did you use for the obi?

>>10018270
I think the length can be lowered a few more inches, and the collar looks a little too flush with your neck, the obi could be ironed / steamed but for a first attempt is great. nice choice of colors. obijime addressed already so no point in mentioning it for me

>>10018698
It's a pre-tied obi. I bought a non pre-tied one so I can start practicing when I get some time.

>>10018751
Yup, totally agree! Admittedly even with YouTube tutorials, it still took me a while to figure out how to shorten it. Super glad I got waist ties.

Next time I'm going to focus on getting it the right length and smoothing it out so it's not so frumpy around my hips.

>>10018782
What style was the other obi you bought?

>>10018877
It's a nagoya obi. Honestly I didn't know there were different kinds. I was just looking for a dark orange one. I guess you're not supposed to wear nagoya with yukata... Woops!

I'll have to grab a hitoe hanhaba or a heko obi soon then.

Learning as I go along. Searching for information before things were too broad and confusing for me, so I figured once I got things in hand and fiddled with things it would become more clear. Thanks for being patient with me and giving advice, in my excitement I rushed things.

>>10018883
You'll need an obiage and obimakura then. Make sure when you buy the obiage that the color goes with the obi and the kimono.

What are the most popular kimono brands? I only know mamechiyo and furifu but I don't know if they're popular/well known

Is it okay to pair a highly contrasting obi with a kimon or tsukesage? Like I mentioned, the nagoya obi I have is a solid deep orange with single flower motif and I would like to pair it with a blue kimon/tsukesage.

>>10018888
Thanks for the heads up, I'm ordering some now.

>>10017658
I guess here it is worn, sorry for the blurry pic.

>>10021425
sdfdsdf u need a diff obi, looks like a men’s one

Love this. Reminds me of Sakuran.

>>10021425
I do think the obi is too dark for that kimono, it’s very light and airy comparatively.

I think the obi is fine, it just might be hard to make more versatile because I feel like you would have to build a wardrobe around it.

Pic related has a dark striped obi, I’m mostly looking at the color combination because everything else about her is a disaster.

>>10021510
The reverse side of the obi is a solid, slightly lighter blue. Any chance that could work, or should i wait for my Ichiroya order to get here?

I informed myself quite a bit about wafuku in general, so I’m ready to make the leap I think.
Thing is, do you know If I can find somewhere a shop offering a sort-of «starter kit» for newcomers?
I found some stuff, but not always ideal.

>>10021542
A light blue would work really well, especially a teal or a turquoise imo. I would give it a try!

>>10021554
I've seen some few starter kits on etsy, but it depends on what you want to do. I picked yukata to personally start with because I believe it's a bit more simple comparatively, and yukata are machine washable.

To just start practicing, the very basics of what I found so far that you need is:
• At least two waist ties (koshihimo)
• Kimono (Recommend a kimon or yukata as they are both more casual)
• Hanhaba obi (They go with both kimon and yukata) or a pre-tied obi (tsukuri obi)

Will eventually have to get:
• Obi-ita (This is used to keep the obi from wrinkling)
• Juban (To wear under your kimono, though I heard slips are fine as well)

Other possible needs:
• Waist / back padding if you have any sort of curves
• Kimono bra / body shaping bra if you have anything above a size A cup
• Geta / Zori (Not required)
• Obi-jime (Decorative tie around obi)
• Obi-makura (If you plan on using nagoya obi)
• Obiage (Again, if you plan on using nagoya obi)
• Haori (kimono jacket) if it's cold in your area

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>>10021594
There is an accessory set available on Rakuten: https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/kimono-asobi/item/komono7ten-set/?scid=af_pc_link_urltxt&sc2id=af_101_0_0

Etsy user "chirimenbunny" has a lot of kimono accessories, but they might be a bit pricier since they are US based.

You can pick up cheap hanhaba / tsukuri obis and yukata for under $20 USD each on Ichiroya though if you're unsure and don't want to dive in head first.

This has been trial and error for me as I just picked up kimono a week ago and it's a lot easier to digest when things are in hand - it was a bit overwhelming for me at first, but I am starting to get the hang of it now!

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>>10021594
Tried it with the other side of the obi. It's a bit too dark, but better than the reverse side with the gold and red. I also used a more direct light to try and show the colors better.

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>>10021598
Thank you so much for you help, that was very helpful!
I think I will start humble, and just take a yukata with a pre-tied obi and the shoes / socks. Then I will discover the rest step by step, and eventually get a real kimono when I’m a bit more confident.
Thanks again!

>>10022258
I think this is MUCH better. I think the solid contrasting obi works.

>>10022702
No problem! Like I said, I am just starting out myself and I learned about a few of these things after my initial order and thanks to a couple anons here.

There are so many small parts to kimono and honestly it's hard to tell what you need and what is just "good to have". Also doesn't help that half the things start with "Obi-" lol.

>>9971229
which jdramas with pretty kimonos do u recommend anon? I'd like to get some inspiration!

>>10023688
I'm still waiting on my Ichiroya order. I had enough of a positive reaction over the kimono at a grad student even on Monday that I kind of want to wear stuff like it a bit more often. It hopefully will be better with another obi, or with the more complicated side of the one obi and a different kimon.

>>10023786
Segodon is good but not for the kimono (unless you're interested in male/historical). If it's just about kimono I recommend Osen (with Aoi Yu). Both have English subtitles.

>>10022258
It’s looking really good with this obi.
The colors are maybe a bit cold a a result, I guess it’s not the most joyous comp.

I'm looking for modern ways to incorporate a Haori on "daily wear" for guys.

I'm going to a festival with my boyfriend in some weeks and wanted him to match my pink yukata, but I know he wouldn't agree on wearing a kimono. Is there any specific term for this kind of trend?

>>10024499
Haori is fine to wear over street clothes just like a normal jacket, and they are pretty cheap depending.

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>>10024551
Thanks, anon! I've been saving some references but though that maybe this kind of usage had an specific name. I'll keep on saving those! Thanks!

hey US anons, Everything But The House has a HUGE amount of vintage/antique kimono right now.

https://www.ebth.com/search?q=kimono

>>10029219
Nice, checking it out now.

>>10029219
some of them look like it could be a really good deal, wish i could find something like that in europe. i've been looking for my first haori but don't want to invest in a SS..

>>10029219
>https://www.ebth.com/search?q=kimono
Oh, oh no anon. What are you doing to my wallet.

Thank you for the link!

>>10029333
Ichiroya does shipping to EU from Japan directly, says that standard shipping is "EUR 10.23".

So you could get a haori for probably about ~25 euro bucks, they have a large selection!

https://www.ichiroya.com/item/search.php?tani=cm&itemcode=&srhistory=0&tani=cm&height=&height2=&aroundhip=&sleeve=&sleeve2=&keywords=&srfabric=0&sritem=004&srcondition=0&srprice1=0&srprice2=50&html_color=+Click+here+&s_flg=----&Search=+Search+

>>10029219
Thanks for the link, anon! I ended up winning one. Not my first choice one, but that went way too high. Still got a great deal on this one.

>>10032193
Congrats anon! That one looks beautiful! I got the one I ended up wanting the most at a reasonable price along with a couple of the $40 ones.

The mountains are just so god damn gorgeous, I couldn't say no. I was daydreaming of paring it with a orange obi. I can't wait to see it in person.

>>10029373
That would be over 50 euro with taxes

>>10032205
This person is in the UK and sells haori jackets among other kimono stuff, maybe it'll be a lil cheaper? It might be hard to find an actual haori that isn't stained to hell and back shipped for less than 50 euros with taxes I imagine.

http://www.wafuku.co.uk/index.php?c=38

>>10029219
Nice, just won one, and also just got an order from Ichiroya. A komon kimono and two hanhaba obi with the order.

>>10032200
Congrats to you, too; that's beautiful! Orange will look fantastic with that. I'm having trouble deciding how I'd like to pair mine, but I think I'm going to go for a lavender and green combo if possible to bring out the colors in the flowers. This is my first Furisode, so I'm excited to get a different type of obi than what I normally go for, too.

>>10032211
I love how gulls took over those listings.

>>10032218
I mainly bid on this one because I liked the pattern, but now I have to decide what to actually wear it with.
https://www.ebth.com/items/9457813-circa-1900-antique-handwoven-ikat-silk-kosode-kimono

>>10032218
I like the idea of the lavender and green. Maybe green obi and purple obiage? Even reversed (lavender obi and green obiage) I think the cooler colors will look great against the warmer ones. I'm a sucker for contrasting obis.

I think a primarily gold obi would look really regal as well.

>>10032211
That komon and gold obi are so pretty!

>>10032240
Hmm, I think a dark brown obi would look nice, but that might be hard to find. I think a black or any darker colors would be fine.

https://www.ichiroya.com/item/list2/420464/

https://www.ichiroya.com/item/list2/377738/

https://www.ichiroya.com/item/list2/427439/

>>10032252
I literally just got an ichiroya order and now I'm starting to put together another one. I probably was going to anyways desu, there was a nagoya obi I saw on there that I desperately want.

>>10032262
I just realized I meant to say "earthy tones" would go well with the kimono you bought. I did the same thing though, after the first ichiroya I got I almost immediately made another one lol.

The pricing and shipping is just so great...

>>10032289
It honestly makes me I had more excuses to wear them. Luckily since I'm going to school for fashion things tend to be pretty flexible with clothing, but I still don't want to wear one on any days we're doing anything messy.

>>10032294
I want to integrate them into my daily life. I think I’m switching from Lolita to kimono because Lolita has become difficult for me to wear due to stomach issues (can’t have things hanging off my waist) and kimono doesn’t upset my stomach, plus I feel more inspired to come up with crazy color and design coordinations then I do with Lolita. Unfortunately it has just lost its magic for me. I’ll keep my dream dresses but I’m going to sell a lot of my wardrobe to fuel my new kimono addiction.

>>10032916
It's honestly horrible. I'm planning on wearing the new one I just got in the mail to class Wednesday, even though cherry blossoms are more of a spring pattern. I don't think it looks too bad with the red obi.
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>>10032921
It's snowing here... and I think snow/winter and pale colors go great together lol. I got a couple of orange kimons with leaf patterns that I thought would be great for fall. I just love that they are comfortable and warm enough to wear in this 20 degree weather, and you can layer under as much as needed.

I feel like we should make a new thread since the image limit has been reached and we've been posting a lot of pictures.

>>10032979
Wish it was snowing here, even though it'd mean freezing my ass off if I wore a kimono. I'll make a new thread.

>>10032997

New bread, since we're over the image limit.