I would like to own one someday. I just need to get USD10k out of my wallet, hold on.

I’ve blogged so much about Japanese street fashion, I feel like I have neglected the traditional aspect of Japanese fashion. Who says tradition has to be boring? The Japanese Women’s Society Foundation would like to digress and present you with their ultra hip fashion show utilizing kimono and it’s materials by a couture fashion designer, Chieko Yamaguchi.

Hadajuban is the undergarment worn beneath a kimono attire. So, technically, it is a lingerie. It is name Hadajuban because it is meant to wear next to the skin. Since kimono is always about layering, it is no wonder that you have layers of clothe beneath the beautiful kimono.

Hadajuban is usually worn only with traditional full fledge kimono. And on top the hadajuban a nagajuban is added to give it a more collar definition. So, in this case, you will never see hadajuban worn with a Yukata, the casual kimono.

Here are some pictures of Hadajuban (no semi-naked chick pix! sorry :P)

Source: Japan Lifestyle

Related Links:
Types of Kimono: Tomesode
Types of Kimono: Houmongi
Types of Kimono: Yukata
Types of Kimono: Furisode
Kimonos
The Japanese Kimono

Tomesode is a formal Japanese kimono that married women wear to weddings of their relatives.. Now it’s different from a Houmongi because although Houmongi is a formal kimono for married women, it’s for the general as Tomesode is for a much specific kind married women in a wedding of their relative.

The Tomesode will not be worn at a friend’s wedding. That would be weird.

The black fabric of the Tomesode is made in the purpose to contrast the wedding kimono which is white in color. And the colorful obi worn with the Tomesode signifies a happy occassion.

Here are some pictures of Tomesode with different Obis:-

Source: Japan LifeStyle

Related Links:
Types of Kimono: Houmongi
Types of Kimono: Yukata
Types of Kimono: Furisode
Kimonos
The Japanese Kimono

When a Japanese woman marries, her parents will give her another set of kimono to signify her womanhood has transcended into a married life. The Houmongi takes over the role of the Furisode in this instance. Therefore, the houmongi is the married woman’s kimono. You will see the difference in the humbleness of the design – it less bold in colors and yet regal and elegant.

Usually, this kimono is worn to tea ceremonies and weddings.

Here are some pictures of the Houmongi Kimono.

Source: Japanese LifeStyle

When a young woman turns 20, her parents would buy her a new set of kimono that marks her coming of age. The kimono is called Furisode. You can read about the different types of women’s kimonos here.

Many parents buy the Furisode for their daughters to celebrate this significant point in a young woman’s life. Furisode is a formal kimono for single women, it is brightly colored and made of very fine quality silk. In the very modest Japanese society wearing a Furisode is a very obvious statement. It is a very loud and clear advertisement that the single woman is available for marriage.

The main difference between a Furisode and the other types of kimono is its extremely long sleeves. Furisodes are mainly worn by single women in weddings and tea ceremonies. A Furisode usually costs around USD15,000.

Every second monday of the month of January of every year is called an “Adult Day” and it’s a public holiday. And on this day, you will see young women dressed up in their Furisode attending ceremonies.

Below you can see some pictures of young women in their Furisode kimono.

Taken from furisode.com

Taken from a Japanese girl’s blog

Taken from a Japanese photo studio

I think the Furisode is the most prettiest kimono of them all, although as you grow older, you kimono becomes more and more elegant.