Japanese Clothing

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Japanese clothing covers everything from the traditional wafuku (和服, Japanese garment) to the Harajuku streetwear worn in Tokyo today: kimono, haori, hakama, tabi socks, hoodies and printed shirts. This family of pieces exists to be layered and mixed, one open jacket over a plain t-shirt, one wide-leg trouser with sneakers. Those who want a full silhouette can also look at Samurai Clothing for the more historical cuts. Read more Traditional and modern Japanese clothing The kimono (着物, thing to wear) is the ancestor of most pieces here: a straight-cut robe closed left over right, held by a belt. From it came the haori (羽織), a short open jacket once worn by samurai over their armour, and the hakama (袴), the pleated trouser still used in kendo and aikido. Alongside them, contemporary Japanese clothing borrowed the same lines for hoodies, cardigans and wide trousers you can wear every day. How to choose your Japanese clothing size Sizing is the first thing to check. Japanese sizes generally run one size smaller than US and EU sizes, so an XL in Japan sits close to an L in the United States and a 50 in Europe. Open pieces such as a haori or a cardigan are forgiving because they are not closed on the body. Fitted items, shirts and hoodies in particular, deserve a look at the chest and shoulder measurements listed on each product page before ordering. For trousers, the waist is often adjustable with cords, which helps. Materials and Care Tips for Japanese Clothing Most pieces are made of cotton, polyester, linen blends or, for the dressier ones, satin and rayon that imitate the drape of silk. Cotton suits jinbei (甚平, short summer set) and summer layers; heavier weaves suit outer jackets worn in autumn. Wash printed and embroidered items cold, inside out, and let them dry flat rather than in a machine. Satin linings keep their shine longer when ironed at low heat. Ways to wear Japanese clothing every day The simplest combination stays the strongest: a black haori jacket ove

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