Dress Up Your Yukata!

Yukata, the most informal kimono that can be pimped up from chic, elegant, cute to super flashy ensembles :D. It's fun to put various items and accessories around the obi and hair. Kitsuke rule can be bent down when we wear yukata. Here are several examples of yukata ensembles that make your yukata looks so much different with just your regular ensemble ;).

Addition of obijime, obidome and haneri.

Addition of obiage and haneri.

Twisted obi

Source:
http://lovekimono.livejournal.com/1323.html
http://www.chictopia.com/photo/show/572103-Yukata-yukata-dress

Fashion: Red Chekered Komon with Polkadot Obi

Once again, I fell in love with checkered, plaid and tartan motif ^_^v.Look at her fabulous coordination between checkered komon, polkadot obi and Hello Kitty obidome. Her polkadot hair bow also made her total looks was awesome. Since she wore hand muffler, I suggest it was on winter, or...she worked on her night shift. And the socks? Just remind me of card decks albeit it was supposed to be tabi that should be worn ^_^.

Reference: http://www.japanesestreets.com/photoblog/1697/misa-harajuku-tokyo-kimono

Fashion: Harajuku Waloli with Long Sleeves

Waloli is one of lolita subtype, based on Japan traditional clothes, kimono. This picture below is one of breathtaking kimono in dare transformation into walolita. Her obi belt has been modified into simpler bow tie in her back. Several belts were buckled around her waist as obi decoration, reminding me of obijime. Love the motif of her kimono!

Photo reference: http://ezine.hottouchmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Harajuku-punk-kimono-fashion.jpg