The Kimono
Kimonos are not as commonly worn as they used to be. Kimonos are typically worn for fancy or nice occasions. Some of the occasions kimonos are worn are for are weddings, tea ceremonies, ikebana classes, and obon festivals (Lin, 2012). When putting, on a kimono it is wrapped around the body left side over the right and tied with and tied with an obi around the waist (Hoehner, 1999). Putting on a kimono can take over an hour! (Lin, 2012) They are very hard to put on without someone to help. Kimonos usually have many layers. Men's kimonos usually only consist of 5 layers and are much simpler ("Facts-about-japan", 2013). Kimonos are traditionally made of silk (Netzley, 2000). Depending on how elaborate the kimono is, they can cost over thousands of yen! ("Japan")
Yukatas:
Yukatas are very similar to kimonos. Yukatas are made of cotton rather than silk and are simpler than kimonos (Netzley, 2000). They are usually only one layer and are typically worn during the summer (Lin, 2012). Yukatas are softer and more light weight because they are made of cotton (Lannom, 2010).
Kimonos are not as commonly worn as they used to be. Kimonos are typically worn for fancy or nice occasions. Some of the occasions kimonos are worn are for are weddings, tea ceremonies, ikebana classes, and obon festivals (Lin, 2012). When putting, on a kimono it is wrapped around the body left side over the right and tied with and tied with an obi around the waist (Hoehner, 1999). Putting on a kimono can take over an hour! (Lin, 2012) They are very hard to put on without someone to help. Kimonos usually have many layers. Men's kimonos usually only consist of 5 layers and are much simpler ("Facts-about-japan", 2013). Kimonos are traditionally made of silk (Netzley, 2000). Depending on how elaborate the kimono is, they can cost over thousands of yen! ("Japan")
Yukatas:
Yukatas are very similar to kimonos. Yukatas are made of cotton rather than silk and are simpler than kimonos (Netzley, 2000). They are usually only one layer and are typically worn during the summer (Lin, 2012). Yukatas are softer and more light weight because they are made of cotton (Lannom, 2010).