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i love kimono's oh how i would like one!
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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!
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^^^I would cut it to the length you want. post a pic so i can see it. 
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
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
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. 
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).
