Kimono thread-Winter is coming

[Anonymous No.10032997]

What patterns and colors would be best for the changing season.

[Anonymous No.10032999]

>>10032997
>>9969098

[Anonymous No.10033004]

These are from a Tumblr called "kimonocolours".

As for OP, I think bright vivid colors don't make a lot of sense for winter, aside from reds/greens due to Christmas, even then you can find reds that aren't in your face. Blooming flower and fruit motifs I'd say wouldn't quite fit either.

[Anonymous No.10033006]

Fur shawls are so adorable, they seem like a great idea to keep warm and to winter-ize any kimono.

[Anonymous No.10033018]

>>10033006

[Anonymous No.10033019]

>>10033018

[Anonymous No.10033021]

>>10033019

[Anonymous No.10033081]

So here's the kimono I bought from ichiroya in the last thread. Do you think the Hanhaba obi works with it?

[Anonymous No.10034205]

>>10033081
I personally think it was a great choice, especially with the yellow flowers and the yellow in the kimono itself.

Can anyone drop some seasonal inspiration? I see differences between dress for the spring and fall, but I'm not practiced enough to be able to pick it out myself. What colors and motifs work better in different seasons?

[Anonymous No.10034454]

>>10034205
There are the so called autumn flowers . For spring are the cherry flowers .

[Anonymous No.10034458]

>>10034205
Autumn flowers

[Anonymous No.10034838]

>>10034205
Wore it out today, and got a lot of positive reactions. Closest thing to a negative reaction was some guy shouting "she aint Chinese" at me after seeing my face.

[Anonymous No.10034900]

>>10034838
Sounds like a success!
Was the guy being aggressive or just shocked/confused?

[Anonymous No.10034904]

>>10034900
Aggressive, but in a way that's kind of stereotypical of 20-30 year old african-american men. I had initially planned on just going to class today but I remembered a bit too late I had to run some errands, so I ended up wearing it to a few stores, and a bar for dinner.

[Anonymous No.10034910]

>>10034904
Shoulda shouted "neither is my fucking kimono" at him. Imagine race baiting while being as oblivious as that dick...

[Anonymous No.10034919]

>>10034904
Gross. Sounds like an ignorant shithead. Granted, I know most black people just... talk like that. Like their voices are just aggressive even when they don't seem to be upset. Shit's weird.

I'm glad your first day out in it went well! I'm guessing the bar went well? You're so much braver than me. I'm still pouring over different kimono options and styles endlessly.

[Anonymous No.10034924]

>>10034919
Yeah, kind of hard to say no to $2.50 yuenglings and $2 pizza slices, and it was right by Ulta and Macys.

[Anonymous No.10035322]

>>10034838
>>10034904
Aww anon, I can agree with >>10034919, after hanging around some black people sometimes their voices can come off aggressive when they don't mean it but it's hard to tell when it's a stranger.

This gave me the courage to wear one of my kimonos when I go grocery shopping later though!

[Anonymous No.10035559]

>>10033081
>>10034904
That looks so good, I'm so envious.

[Anonymous No.10035755]

Does anyone know what this symbol means on this nagoya obi? I already bought it because it's gorgeous, but my phone is translating it to "disaster" lol.

[Anonymous No.10036288]

Tried for a more winter look this time. Also got a dark blue velvet machiyuki.

[Anonymous No.10036316]

I got >>10032200 in today.

I am very disappointed. There are tons of stains and it is very yellowed, They heavily edited the auction photos and didn't photograph the majority of the stains. It doesn't look anything like the beautiful pale blue.

The construction on it is still great, but they forgot to mention the prominent staining on the left chest and to the interior.

Between this and the way it came packaged (the "box" was ripped in two and was packing taped put together and it cost like $18 for shipping), I am never buying from EBTH again. Another kimono I got from them arrived with undescribed damage as well.

The shipping "boxes", which are just folded pieces of cardboard with packing tape were just the shit cherry on top.

On a different note, best way to wash kimonos? I paid $110 + shipping for this thing, wonder if there is anything I can do to restore it. Dry cleaning? Soap bath?

[Anonymous No.10036569]

>>10036288
I love it! The red contrasts really well with the blue. Is your hairpin a butterfly hairpin?

>>10035755
I checked and got that, too, but maybe an anon who knows moonspeak can help.

>>10036316
That's a nightmare, gull. I'm so sorry. I figure kimono care is very similar to care for lolita items. Dry cleaning is probably a safe first bet.

[Anonymous No.10036637]

>>10036288
I think it’s looking very good. The colors of the kimono is in contrast with the obi and the socks, it gives a really nice composition. Maybe different shoes so the straps are not white to have a foreground/background? Anyway, it looks great, how many kimono do you have?

>>10036316
Ho no that’s terrible. I suggest going to check a professional laundry service, they probably can help.

[Anonymous No.10036711]

>>10036569
Hair clip. I made it a while back when I was bored, though it probably wouldn't be too hard to turn it into a hair pin.

>>10036637
Technically 4. I kind of impulse bought the one I'm wearing in the latest pic, and the one I won in that auction someone posted in the last thread got shipped to my parents house by mistake. And yeah, I'm not really happy with the color of the straps on the geta.

[Anonymous No.10036835]

>>10034458
Chrysanthemum/ mums. Great pattern

[Anonymous No.10036838]

>>10036316
Sorry but what did you expect for that price? Secondhand kimono aren't usually that cheap

[Anonymous No.10036843]

>>10036838
NAYRT It was an auction, though. The buyers set the price based on the photos, and if they heavily edited the photos then they fooled the buyers. If I was anon I’d file a complaint or try to get my money back, that’s so unacceptable.

[Anonymous No.10036991]

>>10032997
Is it okay to wear Furisode (Tomosode?) if you are already married and a little older? The ones with the glorious long sleeves and black colorways

[Anonymous No.10037062]

>>10036288
This is probably my favorite coord(?) you've done yet. The colors just mesh so well, I love it!

>>10036991
If you're in the west, it doesn't matter. Go for it. If you're in Japan or plan on visiting, you can make a tomosode
which is what married and older women wear by shortening the sleeves of a furisode.

[Anonymous No.10037102]

I practiced a bit more today! This combination may be my go to. Sadly the lighting in my house doesn’t pick up the gorgeous dark plum almost navy of the kimono. But the little bird motifs on this one make me happy.

[Anonymous No.10037105]

I practiced a bit more today! This combination may be my go to. Sadly the lighting in my house doesn’t pick up the gorgeous dark plum almost navy of the kimono. But the little bird motifs on this one make me happy.

[Anonymous No.10037188]

>>10037105
Nice. To be completely honest I'm jealous of how neat your hair is. The orange on your obi fits well with the birds in the pattern on your kimono. And having spent the past several hours wearing geta I really wish I had the slippers you have on.

[Anonymous No.10037792]

>>10037188
You aren’t used to them yet I guess. Why did you worn them for?

[Anonymous No.10038017]

>>10037792
It's not that I'm not used to them, it's just that I had to do a lot of walking.

[Anonymous No.10038397]

>>10037105
I am delighted by your posts. Your coords (would we call them that?) are visually pleasant.

[Anonymous No.10038964]

Which color of obi would be the best for this yukata you think?

[Anonymous No.10038971]

>>10038964
I’d say light green, torquoise, or orange/yellows would be good. That looks like one with a lot of color choice possibilities.

[Anonymous No.10038996]

>>10038971
I see, thanks. Do you thinks some sort of red would work too?

[Anonymous No.10038998]

>>10038996
It honestly would depend on the shade of red. If it was a more orange-ish red, possibly, or maybe a very deep red?

[Anonymous No.10039120]

>>10038964
I agree with >>10038971, a LOT of colors can work with this one. Lavender/purple, pinks, golds, blues, etc would be fine. I think a red could work if it was like an apple red, a deep / dirty red might not look as good. Very pretty kimono, though!

>>10038397
This is the best compliment ever. Excuse my emoji use here, but that makes me very happy. ;_; I'll try to post more often.

>>10037188
Bobby pins are my secret, my hair is very frizzy lol. As for the bun, I'm using a "bun maker" from Amazon, not the doughnut ones but pic related. My hair for reference is about a foot and a half long and these combined with bobby pins works wonders.

[Anonymous No.10039475]

>>10038998
>>10039120
Thank you, you two.
I can choose between these colors, so I guess I’ll go with the purple or red one as it’s her favorite colors and she’s doesn’t like yellow.
It’s supposed to be a gift, thus the questions.

[tranny_whitey No.10039485]

I think that negroes are a danger to women...

Perhaps not all, but certainly some.

They appear to not only be 'ill-mannered' but to be obsessee with "race war" and "race victories". This of course IMO would be an inhibition towards the natural love of two people for another.

These are my personal opinions.

[tranny_whitey No.10039497]

Perhaps it is that negro men and negeo women should be with eachother only as nature intends possibly.

[Anonymous No.10039527]

>>10039497
>>10039485

[Anonymous No.10039602]

How much bigger than you should your kimono and yukata be? I got an AP yukata and it is a little uncomfortable unless I'm just putting it on wrong. I do have pretty wide hips though, I am measuring about 110-112 cm at the widest point

[Anonymous No.10039641]

>>10039475
I don't think you could go wrong with either. Great gift though anon, I think she'll love it!

>>10039602
I'm kind of in the same boat anon, I have lost 30lbs and my hips have stayed at around 104cm - it sucks, my kimonos just barely don't make it fully around by a couple of inches.

With that much being said, you probably need a kimono that is around ~155cm or more in the waist. if I had to guess. Just remember they have to fully reach around the front of your hips twice (left and right panels), so a safe bet is probably hip measurement + 50% of hip measurement. A little over won't hurt at all, though.

Which AP yukata did you get btw? They have such cute designs!

[Anonymous No.10039647]

>>10039641
Strawberry millefeuille, I wanted to get an older one before shelling out for a new release. I LOVE the sweet lacy basket one

[Anonymous No.10040317]

I should maybe have asked that before ordering, but the does the tabi size displayed online are usually precise?
Because I was at the upper limite of the medium size and went with medium, but I hope I didn’t goofed and should have went one size bigger.

[Anonymous No.10040430]

>>10039647
Ver nice! I want to get he in the future, just not sure which one. Do they do regular releases for yukata? Only ever paid attention to their Lolita releases.

>>10040317
As long as you’re not over the max CM length, you’re fine. Accuracy is going to vary wildly from store to store, but generally I’ve found that things measured in CM are usually right.

[Anonymous No.10041043]

This thread is such a happy place I love it

[Anonymous No.10041164]

>>10036316
Hey anon, what did you end up doing about this? I got my kimono in from them last night and same deal- COVERED in stains that were not shown in the photos or description. I’m very mad about it, I’m thinking about filing some sort of dispute and was wondering if you’d do the same. The kimono is totally unwearable as-is.

[Anonymous No.10041207]

>>10041164
Just got mine. The condition wasn't bad but it was shorter than I thought it'd be.

[Anonymous No.10041231]

>>10041164
I’m no expert but I’m pretty sure that you and the other anon can file a complain with pictures as proofs. The differences between the website and the product will be obvious and they will have to refund you.
Sorry for you by the way, that must sucks.

[Anonymous No.10041266]

Happy food coma day! Debating whether or not I want to dress up, I got my "disaster" obi in and may practice later regardless.

>>10041043
It really is! It makes me happy.

>>10041164
I haven't done anything yet, because to be honest I don't see a way to file a complaint, just a contact for help, but I suppose that will have to do.

I'm going to take plenty of detailed pictures and send it to them, I wish I had the thought to take a picture of the packaging but I was too excited to see the kimono I didn't even think to do that... lesson learned. Somehow this is the first time in my 13+ years of my auction and internet buying I've had this issue!

>>10041207
One of the three kimonos I won came in almost described condition, the only thing they didn't mention was a hole in the fabric about the size of a cigarette burn (which is mended) and is in pretty good condition. The other one just has a lot of fraying but is in OK condition besides that. Glad yours made it out alive however!

[Anonymous No.10041272]

>>10041266
I mean, the one I ordered is too short, but I could still wear it around the house.

[Anonymous No.10041353]

>>10040430
I believe the yukata was a special release, there is one every year it seems like, usually in the summer. I think they're pretty hard to get and you need a SS if you really want to ensure you get one

[Anonymous No.10041488]

>>10041272
Don’t let it being too short stop you! It’s pretty common for antique kimono to be too short for modern Japanese girls, so these “underskirt” pieces have become popular. They’re pretty cute imo. I know @homsue_hem on IG is one maker; their construction is very pretty in person! I’m sure you could construct something similar if you have some basic sewing skill though.

[Anonymous No.10041490]

>>10041488
Thanks, I'll have to look into that. The one she's wearing in that picture looks cute.

[Anonymous No.10041554]

>>10041272
>>10041488
There was a pic posted a few months back with a woman wearing gaudy patterned socks to make the short length look intentional, that might work for you too.

[Anonymous No.10041562]

Hi gulls, would this kimono and obi together be too matchy? I really like how the obi's circles would work with the print on the bottom of the kimono but I get the feeling they might be too close together to work properly looking at the pics others have posted. Do I need to start over or is this acceptable?

[Anonymous No.10041566]

>>10041562
I think these are both gorgeous pieces and can go together.

The great thing is that one kimono can go with a lot of obis, and one obi can go with a lot of kimonos.

I say dooo iiit, I think it'll look very formal and elegant!

[Anonymous No.10041582]

>>10041562
I think a dark (maybe even black) haneri and dark undersash for the obi could add enough contrast/interest for the eye if you’re worried about being too matchy-matchy

[Anonymous No.10041616]

>>10041562
I think it will match pretty well, but as previously stated, there will be a formal aura emanating from these colors. Not that it is bad at all, I think it looks great.

[Anonymous No.10041767]

Heads up: just got an email from ichiroya that they will be doing a cyber Monday “something”. No idea what it is, just that they were going to “try” it.

And I just told myself no more kimono stuff for now... this’ll be hard lol.

[Anonymous No.10041868]

>>10041164
I submitted a ticket to them with details about the damages and am hoping to hear something back soon. I'll post an update when I do, but I won't be buying from this site again and will close down my account once I hear something back. Most reviews and their terms make it sound like they'll do anything to get out of taking responsibility for damages, so I'm not hopeful. I took a lot of photos of the damages and pic related is two shots of unedited damage- it's pretty much covered with stains like those top to bottom.

[Anonymous No.10041872]

>>10041868
Oh gross, those look like either coffee or dried blood. Hope things go well for you, anon.

[Anonymous No.10042348]

>>10041488
>>10041554
I was gonna say, I've seen a lot of magazine photos with girls wearing glossy colourful pumps, or boots, or otherwise funky shoes, and loud patterned socks. Idk, it's just so cute. I love it.

[Anonymous No.10042377]

>>10033019
Everything about the black and white kimono is lovely except for the random naked barbie doll thing. Seems like a waste to have it ruined by such a stupid "edgy hair accessory", but hey what do I know?

[Anonymous No.10042457]

>>10042348
I'll experiment with it when I get home, probably

[Anonymous No.10042643]

>>10042457
Tried it with a few shoes and socks, ironically liked the cowboy boots the best. Still not completely satisfied with it though.

[Anonymous No.10043285]

>>10041868
Just got a response back- they basically said tough shit and that they make their descriptions to “give an idea” of condition and not accurately describe. I’m closing my account with them now, never again.

[Anonymous No.10043458]

>>10043285
That really sucks, sorry gull.
I really don’t understand how it is possible though, that’s borderline fraud.

[Anonymous No.10043459]

>>10042643
reminds me of taisho era, modern look

[Anonymous No.10043551]

>>10041767
This went horribly. Ended up buying two kimono, two obi and a bunch of accessories.

[Anonymous No.10043607]

>>10043551
Nice, post what you hauled when you receive it!
I’m on the verge of buying a bunch of stuff too.

[Anonymous No.10043618]

>>10043607
I had initially been planning to splurge on just one kimono, but instead got two cheaper ones because I liked the designs. One of the obi I got had been open in a tab on my browser for the past month though, and thank god it wasn't sold, since it's perfect for a winter coord and should get here in time for Christmas: https://www.ichiroya.com/item/list2/390398

[Anonymous No.10043628]

>>10042643
Cool experiment, that kimono is looking great. You makes me wonder if maybe there’s something interesting to do with a nice pantyhose or high socks.

[Anonymous No.10043778]

>>10043628
I'll probably wear it tomorrow with patterned white socks and high-heeled Mary Janes.

[Anonymous No.10043992]

How important it is to wear a juban under a yukata?
I imagine it must look prettier, but it is necessary?

[Anonymous No.10044073]

>>10043992
I though yukata weren't worn with a juban.

[Anonymous No.10044145]

>>10043992
Completely up to you. You can just get a juban top if you're worried about it being warm and still want protection. You can also just wear a tank top or something, but I recommend wearing something to protect the yukata from sweat and such.

[Anonymous No.10044189]

>>10043992
Is your yukata machine washable? Most are so you don't have to worry about wearing a juban like you do with normal kimono.

[Anonymous No.10044194]

Just realized most of my kimono wardrobe is of houmongi. I like how more subtle their patterns are compared to furisode and komon are normally too boring for me. Glad it's finally cold enough to wear them out now.

[Anonymous No.10045648]

>>10043778
Ended up wearing it with patterned white socks, high-heeled Mary Janes, and a much older nagoya obi that I picked up for $15 from an importer at a con.

[Anonymous No.10045798]

>>10045648
i feel like it’s up a little too high?

[Anonymous No.10045812]

>>10045798
Talked about it in a previous post.
Apparently antique kimono are often too short for modern women, so one way to deal with that is to wear it with flashy tights and shoes, or get some sort of underskirt. I went with the "flashy socks and shoes" option.

[Anonymous No.10045876]

I wore one of my kimonos out for the first time today to run some quick errands, got a lot of compliments and questions, feltgoodman.

>>10045648
I like the colors! Though I feel like the shoes need a lil more pizzazz than just mary janes to really tie it together, not a bad option all in all, just kind of plain. Looks comfy regardless.

[Anonymous No.10045931]

>>10045812
yeah i know that’s what you’re going for but i would consider >>10044194
to be like the highest without looking weird

[Anonymous No.10046229]

>>10045648
It’s looking really cute, well done anon.

[Anonymous No.10047053]

>>10045876
Pics of the outfit?

[Anonymous No.10048011]

Anybody will dress in kimono for the new year?

[Anonymous No.10048145]

>>10048011
I might, depending on my family. There's a Christmas Market at the city hall here, so most likely I'l end up going to that in kimono with some classmates.

[Anonymous No.10048226]

This thread is literally just one girl cam whoring herself out

[Anonymous No.10048242]

>>10048226
There's at least two, but it'd be nice to see more variety.

[Anonymous No.10048243]

>>10048226
Not her fault no one else is contributing. It's a good thread with good content.

[Anonymous No.10048262]

>>10048226
And yet the anon is contributing more than you and the thread is still very good.
Off with you

[Anonymous No.10049681]

>>10033081
Do you know where I could buy kimono for men in the Kansai? I'm going to japan for a trip soon and want a kimono so badly.

[Anonymous No.10049692]

Alright, I've read a bit and I think I can contribute.

I've been making a kimono and a yukata without sleeves for a girl I like.

pic is the kimono done, I'm working and sewing on the other parts (obi, belt yukata etc.)

what do you guys think?

[Anonymous No.10049701]

>>10049692
If it's just for around-the house wear it should be fine. Make sure in the future you press your seams once you're finished sewing them, and it might have been better to go with a more natural material instead of the Joann Fabrics synthetic.

[Anonymous No.10050049]

>>10049692
While it was nice of you to make something for her, this falls squarely into "costume kimono" territory. I can tell what pattern you used just by the neckline, the fabric isn't really correct for a the style (it looks like it's meant to be a furisode, which is not generally made of thin synthetics with a frankly stereotypical Chinese pattern).
If you want to make a proper kimono of any type, you need to do a lot of research and you'll need a pattern that isn't from the costume section of the pattern book at Joann.
TLDR: A for effort, but it's more costume than proper kimono.

[Anonymous No.10050201]

>>10049701
>>10050049

Nice to hear your opinions, thank you both! :D

It's my first try at creating a costume (the patron is Butterick B6267 if anyone interested) and she knows this gift is because I want to try creating for someone. I learned big time on how to cut the pieces, how to save time, calibrate my sewing machine and many other things

I don't know why you assume I pick my fabric at Joann (didn't know what it was until I googled it, I get my fabric at my canadian version, Fabricville), but yes, I chose polyester because it reflected the light and it was super cheap for a first try. I got advice from my elders it was a really hard fabric to work on for a first try, fuck.

[Anonymous No.10052098]

I ended up getting a blind box of kimono items from a black friday sale, and I knew going in that the items were all going to be 'as is'. I ended up with 2 kimonos that are too stained to wear, but am interested in upcycling them. Any ideas on what would be some good projects that I could turn these into?

[Anonymous No.10052109]

>>10050201
>I chose polyester because it reflected the light
maybe you're drawn to it, but overly shiny fabric is going to make a garment look cheap, 100% of the time.

Butterick B6267 frankly, looks terrible as a pattern, and was poorly researched. It might be fine as a fantasy costume but you should not think of it as folkwear or historically accurate in any way.

>>10050201
>I don't know why you assume I pick my fabric at Joann (didn't know what it was until I googled it, I get my fabric at my canadian version, Fabricville)
Anon just assumed you were from the US. Think of Joann as a cross between Michaels and Fabricland/ville, they sell craft supplies and fabrics. They're pretty much the same thing.

If you ever decide to graduate to a proper yukata, here is a site with the best instructions I've found thus far: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~weyrbrat/Japan/yukata/ Pick a nice cotton fabric for it.

Anyway, good effort, and keep sewing and learning.

[Anonymous No.10052130]

>>10052098
Depends on the size of the stains and the patterns on the kimono. One with a more even and smaller sized pattern like a komon kimono could be made into a cute bag.

[Anonymous No.10052242]

>>10052109
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh

You know that a website knows what theyr are talking about when you see the handmade CSS like that!

Thanks a lot, anon!

[Anonymous No.10052243]

>>10052109
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh

You know that a website knows what theyr are talking about when you see the handmade CSS like that! Thanks a lot, anon!

And for your sake, no way I was planning to make this kimono with the idea it was historically accurate or a proper traditional one. Fantasy costume it the right term. You know, I bought a kind of dressing gown that was labelled as «kimono». The appelation is out of control...

[Anonymous No.10052372]

>>10035755
I showed my Japanese bf and not even he could say for sure, but he thinks it might be a stylistic rendering of 教 (teach, faith). It looks really pretty though!

[Anonymous No.10052857]

>>10052243
>You know, I bought a kind of dressing gown that was labelled as «kimono»
Ah, yeah that's a thing. They also call those summer shawl/cardigan things kimono or a kimono jacket sometimes, although obviously, it does not qualify as kimono, the Japanese folkwear, but a new and different thing entirely.

And you're very welcome~

[Anonymous No.10057497]

Since this thread has been dead for a few days, I thought I’d revive it with some of my (somewhat) recent purchases. I’ll have to wait until the weather starts warming a bit in spring, but I’m excited to pair this with some black accents!

[Anonymous No.10057502]

>>10057497
Also picked up this obi I’ve loved for a while. Really non-traditional (and I still don’t have a coordinate in mind yet), but I couldn’t resist. I’m a sucker for turquoise accents and inuhariko motif.

[Anonymous No.10057747]

>>10057502
Some of the modern obi designs are pretty neat, I'm kind of looking for an excuse to buy this one: https://www.ichiroya.com/item/list2/438023/

And since the last order I made from them shipped to my parents house I'm still waiting to actually try any of it on.

[Anonymous No.10057776]

>>10052243
It's ugly though. People were trying to be nice to you because the pattern and fabric are hideous. Stop being defensive, they were sugar coating their concrit when really you need to be told that you have shit taste and need to start again from square one with stuff that isn't garbage

[Anonymous No.10057863]

>>10057776
>mfw some incel feels the need to bully me, a concious newbie to tailoring, out of nowhere

you should find a real hobby like tailoring, my boy. you're embarassing yourself.

[Anonymous No.10057893]

>>10057863
NYART but that's not even tailoring. You literally did not use any tailoring for that garment, and desu the construction and materials used are both pretty bad. People were being polite because it was obviously your first attempt at making something. Also:

>calling people incels and "my boy" on a majority female board
lurk more faggot

[Anonymous No.10057910]

>>10057893
You know, being polite wouldn't hurt you, kid. Being edgy thinking it's the way to make someone «understand» is a proof you still have to grow up. The charm of politeness is that under the pretty worded message, there is a second layer with the real meaning. I understood that the material and the pattern were wrong, illiterate twat, because, as you said, it's my first try. Read above and read well.

>using desu in the middle of a sentence
guess who's the lurker

[Anonymous No.10057937]

>>10057910
Please leave this board and don't come back

[Anonymous No.10057957]

>>10057910
>not knowing about the filter

newfag

[Anonymous No.10057981]

>>10057937
Maybe I'll come back if I finish before this thread die

[Anonymous No.10058479]

I'm trying to figure out what kind of kimono she is wearing and maybe someone in this thread could help me?

As far as I know there's no "short sleeve" / 3/4 sleeves kimono out there, so maybe this is a bad fitted yukata? Does anyone know?

[Anonymous No.10058912]

I'm back! Sorry a lot of life stuff popped up. I got a giant order from Ichiroya from their final sales, got like 8-9 kimonos for ~$10 each along with some obis, this was one of them. I love the colors and pattern of this one, which makes me really sad that it's too small for me. Good motivation to keep on my weight loss track at least.

>>10047053
It was the outfit here >>10037105

>>10057502
Holy guacamole that is adorable. Where did you get it from?

>>10057747
Ichiroya's new obis look awesome. I'm going to save up for the toucan and the seashell one. Love them both.

>>10058479
Could be wrong, but I don't think that is a proper kimono due to the sleeve length and the thickness of the material. It looks more like a kimono inspired blouse or a wrap blouse. The bottom could either be a hakama or a long pleated shirt. You could achieve the same look with american "kimonos" and tuck it into a long shirt, as they generally have around a half sleeve length.

[Anonymous No.10058925]

>>10057747
I absolutely love that. I’ve seen a few similar ones with other famous paintings on them. They’re really fun.

>>10058912
The obi is from a maker called Piyoca. Her website is frequently sold out, but she generally has stock at craft events (I purchased mine at DesignFesta). I believe she also occasionally posts information on twitter, which should be linked on her site.

[Anonymous No.10058980]

; A ; coming into this thread was a mistake, now I miss all of the yukatas I have in storage

[Anonymous No.10059006]

>>10058479

Could be a jinbei, maybe?

[Anonymous No.10059171]

>>10058912
Ahh, maybe a wrap blouse, you're right! I'll try searching more about it, thank you!

>>10059006
Oh, I didn't know about the existence of Jinbei! Thanks a lot anon, might be that. I'll search more! Have a blessed week!

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>>10058925
Those are so fucking cute. I need one, but I've already spend too much on clothes recently.
I'm already trying way too hard not to buy the one from Ichiroya I posted.

[Anonymous No.10060090]

Hi, I'm back with some noob questions, sorry to bother!

I wanted to ask if it's okay to have an Yukata with the collar made of a different color. I tried searching for examples, but only came up with some sushi maker uniforms (?) ((so I guess it's not really common?))

Anyway, I wanted to know if that's something ok to do or maybe it would look too costumey. (I'm making a checkered Yukata and wanted the collar to be black instead of Checked for fashion reasons).

Thanks!

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>>10060114

[Anonymous No.10060584]

>>10058912
This looks really good, i love the colors.

[Anonymous No.10060603]

>>10058912
I really love the colors but the obi is too casual for a houmongi.

[Anonymous No.10060606]

>>10060090
Different color collar is not something you will find on any modern kimono or yukata. It was done in late Edo (black collars) and done today, it has a costumey vibe. Since the black collar is only done in theather costumes now.

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>>10060606
Thanks a lot, anon! That's really nice to know, you surely helped me!
Hope you have a nice week

[Anonymous No.10060618]

>>10060606
>>10060090
There's also this.

[Anonymous No.10063869]

Now its not exactly kimono related i did just recieve this inro as a gift from my girlfriend. I am quite happy with it as my old inro was a plastic one that seemed a little too much like a toy or a tourist item where as this one feels proper and looks much nicer.

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>>10063869
What does it do?
First time I see an item like this.

[Anonymous No.10064152]

>>10063930
It is often used as a medicinal case but i usually use it like a wallet when i wear kimono.

[Anonymous No.10066164]

I am in desperate need of hanhaba obis, so I poked around on Mercari to look for some. There are some GREAT options for less than 5,000!

Here are some I found that I'm not going to get myself:

>Bunny motifs:
1] https://item.mercari.com/jp/m79721083558/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1_b3kEvstCwOeMb6WJ88UMN27elsOog7JNxsA2xztv75DiWovxFeMKg2nv5ODVXoC0lBavGplNOWwjafqnPZ3KbGv5Skg2dhZbxXogGQAqzSNiAQIh-OqSV

2] https://item.mercari.com/jp/m66464984954/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1_5qvSArxjhmP1wfnUVgohJPtWjFRVEh8wjGzP2SvLDpckvwayZV0OGJGL6ORXMnWrFlkyvvk80iVnUXp1ESixnu9V3LciYdsVcJvvHyQG9z0seMZlW5jUH

>Cat motifs:
1] https://item.mercari.com/jp/m23928002222/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1_S481B2UY1CyzYb5KyUxxpObdIInXAgmCAe6L6BoQuDuVqdtMeg9DCzYWjR77ig8EV9McxNsUCcIuLRal3VYJClr2OgUoESWhp2fhti6dgFnUGRODnOFkm

2] https://item.mercari.com/jp/m49757721608/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1-InBgb4leH7HwYJAoS2-QuK7pVZoZGBrGpIt-bNvuUHR9Ywj-L3_pf8oalELF7fR9ZayKeJdzGgZ-nFUDMGmQMsAH29l4E10AkIExUgtpszmYx2nz-qyhA

3] https://item.mercari.com/jp/m65851792039/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1962j8cANX0LSPONuAeyjFQReNzKV0jcrA9yXqpVrJRAaK9Ea31h4W9rpge1aMppYMMbYTQsM1B4ZKfA7xpG7YtUiSJDIAe_tbSqJMQvWUQKQe7JMHRlm5p

4] https://item.mercari.com/jp/m14222666439/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1_hrWDkKNMgsRDS72kZB0kdViv38mUQwrcN5cXzHqDUqzpJZmNldzmrPAjA0zxbrNsJNWmQEz15YMnAM1CoB0gd5mZ65wgXfLxCA1BCAC5izLKRDFk_PRfm

5] https://item.mercari.com/jp/m24498509964/?_s=U2FsdGVkX18iO5nnu6r-uwqKXuqX5McJCNu8NtM4LLIfcpXjAJJkywwXk_DaaRGMiDbhSd10Ju3khAJdNAUqJ5Jq6nADGpRbJEU8jJ23jtg-hQqQKatRs3xtQSzzqxHC

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>>10066164
>Misc:

Shiny rainbow: https://item.mercari.com/jp/m32656644474/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1_ZIZG7GNhfJi6TLhbbv8Qy3eqtBfhBUZURXC3S0DO3xv4F9xy4u6M0XqDgHg4kW-2qkFb3QuBCEBbXxHeEB1YWkprW9ez_9UcmRgdpfGw6-c6mN5-bLUR_

Berries, tartan, flowers, and stripes: https://item.mercari.com/jp/m26140565373/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1_4xqfxDxbhyAOtnkMN3U-3eLQpj-UMBjHBU_3z1lem-eWQRdNdnQ_oWT4IPIFUoEUm-1RpLpEwgpMAlkKbYbJzK3eLprOjU5IDbcpHmquvxwtm_iGaAAlV

Green / Ivory square nature: https://item.mercari.com/jp/m15575850109/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1_aQ9itL00dfmLNYdbiUheSsUzH_ljkSj2oZRQ4BOQg4VCZN3D8Mn2N7fNllXm47Aw3NSo2Md0e6vUaFJwIpkUKFltcqu3QEScveoHSU4Hv22ilr9sGI8Q9

PENGUINS!: https://item.mercari.com/jp/m38849535495/?_s=U2FsdGVkX1--EPiWhoVeud1W_UasMd1IHAO-S5fotN8q_rV1RpVsdYHp6pjxjGvzsRBpdFLFX-J8ply29yCgo07AJbN1ojC56sps8PRneNQZBKGHXs4wlFwTUmPiENMM

[Anonymous No.10069113]

Hello everyone
I bothered you all a while ago with a ton of questions, but I finally was able to offer to mu girlfriend her very first kimono.
She was pleasantly surprised.
I just wanted to drop a thank you for all the help you gave me

[Anonymous No.10069654]

Anyone wear kimono for Christmas or New Years? I stayed home with my SO both days and chilled with him so admittedly I didn’t dress up.

>>10069113
That is awesome to hear anon! Congrats!

[Anonymous No.10070277]

Anyone know about the quality of the kimonos/furisodes here? I think a lot of the designs are very beautiful since I like a more modern style kimono most of the time, my only concern is them fitting me since it said it's meant for 5'2-5'5 and I'm 4'11....

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>>10070277
>I forgot the link
http://kimonogeisha.com/
oof sorry about that

[Anonymous No.10073806]

>>10038971
My first instinct says aqua, for a contrasting look.

[Anonymous No.10075613]

Practiced nagoya today, woowweee I feel really dumb when doing it lol. Going to have to practice a crap ton more. I also don't know how to keep the obi from wrinkling with the obijime, I put a obi-ita on but the fabric still wrinkled somehow. Maybe I just need to adjust it more?

Love how the colors came together for this though.

If anyone gets tired of seeing my self posting let me know, this is the only place I really know of to talk about and get feedback about kimono, if there are more active places I would love to know!

>>10060603
Yeah. I forgot about that admittedly. I have a few gold nagoya that would go with it, I'll use those next time!

[Anonymous No.10075623]

>>10075613
Love how it looks, Nagoya is a bitch to tie by yourself. Wish I had remembered to take picks when I wore the new Nagoya obi I bought.

[Anonymous No.10077683]

>>10070277
>my only concern is them fitting me since it said it's meant for 5'2-5'5 and I'm 4'11....
The biggest concern with the fit of a kimono is if it'll fit you all the way around, and if it's not going to be too short on you.

When you put a kimono on, you fold it up so the hem sits at your ankles (or even higher for some modern styling...but that's something else). This fold is called ohashori. If you're a little shorter, you'll end up folding more fabric into your ohashori.

I've successfully folded a kimono to above knee length and then threw a lolita dress over it. I've also worn a yukata that my taller, curvier in every way friend made to her own measurements, and it looked just fine.

Idk how the sleeve length would be on you, but hopefully it would be fine.

[Anonymous No.10078150]

To try and spark some more discussion in this thread, anyone have hakama inspo pics? They’re so pretty!

[Anonymous No.10079365]

>>10078150
Ahh I wish I had some inspo! Are woman’s hakama always formal, or can you wear it outside of graduation/furisode? They look comfy.

[Anonymous No.10079963]

>>10078150
Kimonoseikatsu on insta wears a lot of hakama coordinates

I don't know about how prevalent it is in Japan...I would assume you can, but it's not very common? Outside of Japan it doesn't matter much.

[Anonymous No.10080305]

Has anyone done the kimono fittings and rentals in the big cities? I'd like to go to one over my honeymoon, but I worry they'll stick me in something gaudy or costumey. I'd just like to look nice for temple visits.

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>>10075613
I’m not too fan of the square pattern with this color. It gives a «cold» feeling out of it. The obi is really good though.

[Anonymous No.10081577]

Monday was Coming of Age Day in Japan. anyone see the furisode kimonos on IG or Twitter?

[Anonymous No.10081876]

>>10081577
I want one of those fur stoles, they look so fluffy and comfy.

[Anonymous No.10081942]

>>10081577
Totally missed it.
Do you have any account / link to watch some photos from this year?

[Anonymous No.10082002]

>>10081577
Tokyo Fashion: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsq0bFyA5NA/

Harajuku Fashion Walk: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsvY9_GHqo7/

[Anonymous No.10089765]

bump

[Anonymous No.10089853]

>>10077683
ntayrt but do you mind sharing your experience combining your kimono with lolita? I own about 3 pieces and thought about mixing them with my lolita wardrobe but I don't want to look like a complete fool.

Opening this thread was a mistake. I have enough hobbies as it is but now I am now obsessed. lol

[Anonymous No.10091584]

Anybody has a good link or gallery to this year’s coming of age ceremonies?
I just saw a few pics of this year’s kimonos here and here but nothing with enough content.

[Anonymous No.10092268]

It is really cold so i have decided to wear a turtleneck in place of a juban.

[Anonymous No.10092306]

>>10092268
classy!

[Anonymous No.10092537]

>>10092268
I bought my kimono for 300$CAD-ish. When I was in search of a juban, i was offered new ones for 160$CAD or 140$CAd for used one... This was in Kyoto. Where did I go wrong? Are this kind of underwear really that pricey?

[Anonymous No.10092568]

>>10092537
For mens juban just buy one from ebogu for 20 or so
Mens japanese clothes are not very expensive if you look in the right places
You can also buy vintage ones for pretty cheap on ebay from certain sellers
>>10092306
Thank you

[Anonymous No.10092840]

>>10058912
Older posts, but I love seeing you contribute. You're also noticeably improving with every coord. Keep it up!

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>>10093375

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>>10093381

[Anonymous No.10097416]

>>10093375
>>10093381
>>10093383
What decade are these from?

[Anonymous No.10100707]

>>10097416
It looks like the 80s but don't qoute me

[Anonymous No.10100748]

>>10100707
Aren’t these from Kimono Hime mooks, which started in 2003?

[Anonymous No.10101029]

hello. i want to dive in and buy my first kimono. i'm a guy looking at buying a female kimono because i prefer being feminine than masculine.

what resources can you direct me to?
what secondhand shops can i find a kimono that's good in quality?

[Anonymous No.10101077]

>>10092268
Oooooo heck yes I love turtlenecks under kimono. This looks great.

I also love lolita (or generally high collared) blouses under kimono, and I've done a hoodie once. It was fun.

[Anonymous No.10101748]

>>10093383
>>10097416
The last one seems to be a cosplay from Mana manhwa, which was released in 2006. No idea about the rest.

[Anonymous No.10108031]

Been a while since I've posted anything. I tried out a kimono I wore above with a new Nagoya obi and a michiyuki over it. I haven't been able to wear kimono as much as I'd want to with my current class schedule, but I have a few with more spring-patterns I'm waiting to wear.

>>10101029
Best secondhand shop I know of would be Ichiroya, though I think there might also be shops that import them in the US.

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[Anonymous No.10122436]

I appreciate the selfposting, feels more real than sonething you could find on Google

[Anonymous No.10122699]

Yukatas welcome?

I can't decide on the fabric for a new spring-themed yukata that matches my skintone (golden undertones). Help?

1/3

[Anonymous No.10122707]

>>10122699
2/3

[Anonymous No.10122712]

>>10122707
3/3

[Anonymous No.10122812]

Is there any hope for a 5'9"/175 cm woman to wear a kimono?

[Anonymous No.10123904]

>>10122812
Yes.
It's been discussed briefly here before, but you still have some options.

The most important thing is for a kimono to fit all the way around, so it can close properly. Recently it's been fashionable to wear kimono with funky heels/socks or boots, so you would wear the bottom hem a little higher to show off your footwear. If the kimono is too short you can do this. You can also go hunting for longer kimono as they do exist, even if they are more rare.

Lastly if it's just yukata you can get one commissioned or do it yourself, drafted to your height. Aside from attaching the collar it is pretty simple as it's just a bunch of rectangles.

[Anonymous No.10124050]

>>10122712

this should suit fine; it's the most warm tone out of the three so it should be most flattering.

[Anonymous No.10124530]

>>10123904
Thank you very much. I know boots have historical precedent & am happy to learn it's in style again.

[Anonymous No.10132352]

>>10063869
Oooh, Tokugawa?

Beautiful! Love the lacquering and knotwork on it.

[Anonymous No.10136254]

I heard it is at this time of the year a lot of student graduate and wear kimonos. Any photo galleries out there?

[Anonymous No.10141503]

I was invited to a kimono event on sunday and i am probably going to wear my formal kimono but im not sure if i should do that or if i want to wear something a little more fashionable. It is a ten year anniversary party for a kimono business owner that i know.
There will be a lot of nice kimono on display so i could get some pictures if anyone is interested.
>>10092268
Pic is me

[Anonymous No.10143662]

Is anyone else wearing kimono for cherry blossom viewing?

[Anonymous No.10144035]

From the event

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[Anonymous No.10144038]

This was my favorite one

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>>10144041
Right one is SO beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[Anonymous No.10145395]

Anyone got some more photos of coords with kimono being styled in modern ways or kimono with modern/unconventional patterns/materials? I love seeing these. I'm combing through TokyoFashion right now but I know there's definitely more places to find photos, I'm just not sure where

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