The New Kimono: From Classic Type to On a regular basis Stylish

Not too long ago, younger ladies in Japan have taken to the thought of sporting kimono as on a regular basis vogue, delighting in scouring secondhand kimono shops and their moms’ closets for classic items to carry their very own wardrobes updated. A testomony to this pattern is the success of Nanao, a quarterly journal geared toward this youthful market, and full of fashionable spreads and tips about dressing, discovering nice however cheap items, and customizing, accessorizing, and caring for these conventional clothes.

The New Kimono presents, in guide type, a number of the perfect articles from Nanao, offering a wealth of data to Western readers with an curiosity in kimono. Articles embrace interviews with younger Japanese ladies who contemplate kimono their day-to-day garb, recommendation on coordinate materials and designs, how to decide on an obi, how to decide on footwear, how to decide on underwear, customise classic kimono, and fabulous classic kimono vogue spreads. An appendix gives clear, step-by-step pointers on placing on kimono, kimono underwear, yukata, and obi. A glossary of kimono phrases and a store information can be included. Lovely pictures mix with sensible hints, making this guide indispensible for kimono lovers, in addition to anybody with an curiosity in vogue, Japanese standard tradition, or textiles and design.