What is the difference between a kimono and a haori

The haori here is made with 'habutai', one of the most basic weaves of silk. The hakama is made from sendaihira, a silk originally from Japan's Sendai area. This outfit features black Habutai, dyed five-kamon nagagi and haori matched with Sendaihira hakama.

Such clothing is called the first dress, as well as the male highest rank clothing, which is widely used on formal occasions such as weddings, coming-of-age ceremonies seijin-shiki , funerals and so on. Here is the "Iromontsuki haori hakama" This features a colored habutai haori, with nagagi and Sendaihira hakama This is a high-rank dress for various formal occasions other than funerals, such as weddings, age ceremonies, etc. Compared with the kuromontsuki haori hakama above, it is a relatively casual dress style.

There are three types for the number of kamon of iromontsuki haori hakama, those are five, three and one, the fewer the number of kamon, the lower the rank, so on formal occasions, please wear a formal kimono with five kamon. Formal Japanese emblems. The number of kamon of haori hakama is usually three or one, the omeshi is more formal than tsumugi.

Phew, that's a lot of Japanese! But the kimono made by tsumugi does not match with the glossy types of hakama such as Sendaihira. The style of this work jacket the Hapi would have a large and bold decorative version of the crest dyed on the center of the back and on the front neckband. More history and lots of information on how to screen print a crest onto your handmade Hapi is in the Hapi and Haori pattern.

Kodansha International. Menu Login Register Cart 0. Cart 0. Home » News » The Haori and Hapi - history and details. Next Article » « Previous Article. Leave a comment Your name. Cart Summary. Stockists Wholesale Policies Search. Signup for our Newsletter. In comparison, yukata were originally made to be worn by Japanese nobility after a bath to cool down. As they were primarily used for this purpose, yukata are typically made from cotton or polyester and so are often more affordable than kimono.

For more information on the tradition of kimonos, please read our previous post. Yukata, being a more casual option traditionally than a kimono, are typically made from a less expensive material such as cotton or a synthetic material.

However, both kimono and yukata can be found in variations of silk, cotton and polyester today. It just depends whether you are looking for something traditional or something more commercial.

Tip: Also, check out our kimono care guide for tips on how to keep your kimono clean and vibrant. A very quick way to spot if someone is wearing a kimono or yukata is by taking note of what season it is. Kimono are made of a thicker material, making them much better suited for winter.

The kimono is made of only one thick layer of silk, and so some kimono are accessorised with fur shawls and alike in order to make the kimono more suitable for all weather conditions. Similarly, in summer months you are less likely to see someone in a kimono but rather in a yukata as they are a lighter material.

However, for occasions when a kimono is worn in summer, there are shorter kimono available. Kimono and yukata are suitable for different occasions. Generally, yukata are typically worn more casually in the summer months to attend firework displays or other summer festivals. As yukata are less formal, they tend to have bright patterns and colours, whereas kimono are worn for more formal occasions such as weddings and graduations, see our blog for more occasions to wear a kimono.

Still, anyone can wear a kimono or yukata any time they please. You may even see people in Japan going about their daily business in these traditional dresses.

We hope this blog has helped you to spot the differences between a kimono and yukata.