Kimono

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

i love kimono's oh how i would like one!

 

[luxmode]

^ Me too. I used to have a solid blue happi, but it was a bit boring. I'd love to find something with beautiful patterns and colors.

 

[Kimkhuu]

I think kimonos are really cute, I prefer the longer version that you wear without pants or jeans.

 

[tnbskts]

There's loads of them on eBay, black and coloured, vintage and modern.

 

[Marie_Carmelle]

I brought a long brown kimono, on ebay that I receive today, but I didn't know that it was going to be that long,I wanted a bit short like the guys has on the first page of this tread, now I'm asking myself how I should wear it, if It's long? You guys have any advices? thanks!

 

[*Happiness*]

^^^I would cut it to the length you want. post a pic so i can see it.

 

[tnbskts]

If you're planning to wear it in the Japanese style with an obi, you can adjust the length of the kimono like this:

http://www.risingsunimports.com/articles/howtowearkimono/

If you want to wear it as a jacket, you'll have to cut it to whatever length you want. I can't see all that clearly, but the sleeves on the kimono in the OP don't look like a genuine Japanese kimono.

Otherwise, have a look on eBay for men's or women's haori jackets. The women's ones tend to be short but you can get some slightly longer ones.

http://www.yamatoku.jp/classic/listing.asp?genre=8

The men's jackets are longer but also somewhat wider; a lot of the older ones have really cool linings and can be worn reversibly so the lining shows.

http://www.yamatoku.jp/classic/listing.asp?genre=62

 

[uberwench]

ww.ichiroya.com has some amazing new and vintage kimonos and haori. They also have children's kimonos, and some obis and wedding kimono that would be stunning used as decoration. I have one amazing red silk kimono from them I use as a dressing gown, and a black embroidered haori that I use as a wall hanging. Plus, their prices are excellent.

 

[tnbskts]

I've bought far too many things from Ichiroya! Just got a delivery of two gorgeous men's haori today. Collecting kimono can be quite an expensive addiction (my avatar is from a Meiji era uchikake that I bought from Ichiroya a few months back).