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Rules in wearing Kimono.

Rules For Women In Wearing Kimonos
In Japan today, most people wear Western clothes in their everyday life, but the traditional Japanese clothing –kimono- is still popular. Kimono is a complex costume. This complication is shown in the rules in the standard dressing formula. There are a lot of rules about wearing a kimono, from choosing a suitable kimono and wearing a kimono to acting and walking while wearing it.
The most complicated thing in wearing a kimono is how to choose a suitable one because there are a lot of rules about what types and color of clothing people wear on various occasions as well as who can wear it and when. The kimono reflects a time past when social codes concerning status were important. Women must choose the right color and design according to her age and marital status. There is a clear distinction in color, design and the sleeve-length between married women and unmarried women’s kimono. For example, only unmarried [usually younger] women wear k...

Posted by: Janet Valerio

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