Since last one got pushed to its death.
Hanami season is soon !
>do you plan on dressing up for hanami ?
>any new thing in your tansu ?
>how do you cope with current weather in kimono ?
has anyone ever gotten or heard anything about the Uniqlo yukatas?
the one on the left in pic related is the only time where i've ever seen it worn
http://www.uniqlo.com/us/women/featured/yukata.html
>>8865222
I almost bought one yeah, I've seen them irl at the store. Them seem pretty well made and iirc they were on the longer side (165cm ?) so they might be a good option for people around 170cm tall. They came with a matching obi and a little explanation on how to put them on too.
>>8865222
They are pretty good, but as you may expect from the relatively cheap price, the cotton isn't very soft and the inside of the fabric looks a little white-ish. Good value though.
>>8865222
I own the one on the left. The obi it comes with is rubbish, the red is way too pink IRL. Fabric is crispy and linen-like when new but softens in the wash.
>>8865423
any chance you could measure the width of it? the website only lists a length measurement, nothing about how wide the front/back are. also sleeve width would be helpful.
So I recently inherited a yukata from my mother's side of the family that they received from a girl they were a host family for in the 60s/70s, but its just the outer garment and the obi. It seems to just need some cleaning and small repairs from years of neglect, but I want to wear it to hanami when I'm in japan but I'm not sure on the juban for it... should i buy one? Make one (I've made some simple ones for cosplay before), or look for something second hand?
>>8866270
Yukata do not need a juban, but you can purchase a yukata slip or wear a regular slip dress under it for modesty and comfort.
>>8866270
Yukata arent really seasonally appropriate for hanami, it's still quite cold. Wearing a juban doesn't really matter. Maybe you can find a haori or other jackety thing to go with it and make it look more seasonal?
>>8865204
Waiting on a BL size black kimono and a red obi in the post(they are in customs atm, so I'll probably get hit with them - shouldn't be too much, maybe €20).
Just received a tartan tsuke obi(nagoya style) but I'll need to make a few adjustments to it(Nothing too major, the commissioner did a rather excellent job considering how cheap it cost!).
Planning on getting a red obijime and obiage to go w/ tartan obi and black kimono. Once that's done and my finances are back on track, I am planning on getting a hitoe houndstooth kimono from kimonomachi.
>>8870403
If the tartan is red in itself maybe yellow accessories would make it pop out a tad better than full red. Or maybe forest green, since it's complementary ?
>>8871757
It's a dark red tartan so I was hoping to contrast the tones(which is why I wanted a bright red) but I might pair yellow or green instead, as I haven't seen anything in red I like. Actually thinking about it now though, green would work 100x better as the obidome I want to pair it with would suit better.
I always find it difficult to pair up the colours in kimono
>>8871861
Iktf, that's why I like dealing with really colorful kimono the best : it's a no brainer, you just have to pick a minor color from the print.
>>8872363
Yeah, most of my kimono are either multi coloured so when it comes to plain kimono I'm at a huge loss. I've seen all the charts and images on Immortal Geisha for colour coordination but I don't get it. I think it's one of those things where I need someone to sit down and explain it to me.
Now I'm trying to find a reasonably priced child's formal obi in red and the struggle is real.
Did anyone here see the Hiromi Asai kimono showcase for New York Fashion week? I forgot all about it but apparently there was a livestream? Do any of ye think that it will have an impact on kimono?
>>8872487
Dropped my pic
>>8870403
BL?
>>8872516
Oh sorry, it's a wide size. I'm fat and have a difficulty getting kimono to close properly without a million and one different tricks(and korin belts!). So I bought it to try it out(it should fit according to measurements), it's rather plain so I'll need to jazz it up with a nice obi but if means I don't have to go through as much trouble as I do with my vintage ones then I'll be happy.
Quick question for you kimono folk, do any of y'all know a place to get nice male kimono?
I wanna buy a much louder kimono for once, and I settle on this one but I don't know which color to chose. Also both are hitoe even though I said I should stop buuing hitoe...
>>8873281
Go red or go home.
>>8873078
Rakuten
>>8873281
Definitely red!
It's absolutely gorgeous, have you a link?
>>8873373
http://www.rakuten.co.jp/giwondou/?l2-id=item_SP_ShopTopInHeader
Here you are. Even their furisode are pretty cheap, I might cave for a juban + hanhaba + komon ensemble. They have super cute retro printed juban to match their roman line, adorable.
