Yukata Archive

Yukata - Japanese kimono robe

In Japan, the yukata is an informal cotton kimono robe worn to the bath or in summer. People wearing yukata are a common sight at fireworks displays, bon-odori festivals and other summer events. The Japanese yukata is a casual form of kimono that is also frequently worn after bathing at traditional Japanese inns.

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Twin braided odango hairstyle with kanzashi accessories

Here is an another odango hairstyle suitable with kimono style. This kimono hairstyle have two or more odangos, and you could set up as many odangos as you wish. Only your imagination would determine the feasibility of the finished form.

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Dressing a yukata

The proper way to wear a yukata is not necessarily obvious.

The left side of the yukata is wrapped over the right side (the reverse is to be avoided as only the dead at a funeral wears the right over the left), and an obi (belt) is used to keep the dress from falling open when worn in public.

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Suitable Hair style

The hair styles which suit with kimono and yukata outfits are updo-hairstyle which shows the lines of the face shapely. The hairstyles with hearty bangs and sides often give an impression of childish or tacky turnout.

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Japanese kanzashi hair accessories

Kanzashi are traditional hair accessories suited with kimono and yukata fashion for women. Kanzashi are mainly worn by professional kimono-clad female such as geisha, geiko, maiko, buyo-dancer, or worn at special ceremonies such as shichigosan, newyear, tea ceremony, ikebana ceremony and costumeplay.

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Braided odango hairstyle with kanzashi accessories

Let’s try braided odango hairstyle. You can set it up within 30 seconds once you master it.

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