In Search of a Stylish Kimono
Vintage Kimono From Kimono Lily
With kimonos, we have freedom from binding elastics, cuffs and buttons. We are interesting, commanding and ready to sweep through rooms and poolsides flowing like a high priestess.
Here’s to the famed kimonos of both old and modern silhouettes that have stolen so quietly into design we don’t even notice the influence anymore. Having been around since Japan’s Heian heyday in 794″“1192, a typical kimono wardrobe symbolized the wearer’s age and marital status, indicated through sleeve length (young, unmarried women wore the longest sleeves).
Today, we wear them to be different and glorious in short- or long-sleeved, floor-length or tunic, without or without an Obi – and we rarely worry if they’re a turn-off to men (they are). We didn’t let the muumuus get us down, so why should kimonos?
Here are a few kimono-inspired pieces that are stylish, green and ready for speed, unless of course, you’re trying to cook and have sweeping sleeves stylishly catching on fire”¦
The Obi inspired Whitney and Rose Dress by Mr. Larkin
Aoi Repurposed Kimono Jacket
Nature Vs. Future Mock Tunic Dress With Obi Belt
Wildberry Organic Cotton Kimono by VivaTerra
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5 Comments
June 8th, 2009 at 5:46 am
I would love to win a handmade khurta that has embroidery on it. I do embroidery and really enjoy wearing articles that are handmade.
June 8th, 2009 at 5:46 am
I would love to win a handmade khurta that has embroidery on it. I do embroidery and really enjoy wearing articles that are handmade.
June 8th, 2009 at 6:26 am
I really love that re-purposed kimono jacket..it almost looks as if it was handmade.
June 8th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
This is an AWESOME post. I love the Mr. Larkin dress and Nature vs. Future dress – I wish I had the money to scoop them up!
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June 16th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Really great piece! When I was a little girl, I had a real kimono, and I cherished it. I remember how comfortable it was, and from a fashion perspective (as much as a 5-year old can have, anyway), I loved its simple line and how it draped. I like how some designers have really picked up on the kimono-vibe recently. It’s especially nice to see them done with sustainable fabrics.
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