I had a Japanese friend once tell me that the last day a woman can wear her long sleeved kimono is on her wedding day (or at least that’s what they say i don’t think it’s like a law or anything) but a while back, i made friends with another japanese person and they, as well as their family (some married, some not) all were wearing long sleeved kimonos as they are still very traditional and just enjoy that whole era and vibe. i know etiquette and just in general, the times have changed around kimono and more traditional clothing, but is the whole long sleeved shirt sleeved saying not true? or does it depend on location/ reason for wearing the kimono? sorry if it sounds dumb i just want to learn more about the culture and whatnot.. thanks for any help!
You May Also Like
JBS
Recently I heard about a term JBS in Japanese business culture. It said to stand for Japanese Bullshit…
A Quick Plea to My Fellow Learners/Professionals
Hey y’all, I normally just lurk and give an occasional quip of info when I can if someone…
Lexicon guide to read japanese science-fiction?
I would like to start reading japanese books because I am getting tired that some of the best…
2 comments
By long-sleeved, they mean furisode length.
The length of those are not the normal length you would wear normally.
I know that sometimes at vendor events at kimono schools married woman might try on furisode for fun, but they wouldn’t show up to a highly formal event in one.
At my son’s wedding, his bride’s recently married sister wore colourful furisode, all the parent & grandparent ladies wore kimonos that were black with decoration. Maybe she felt as she was young, that was OK, or didn’t want to bother getting a new married woman’s kimono.