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What kimono would be appropriate for celebrating New Years in Japan? (I’m a married woman, not from Japan.)

I’m a 24 year old female who’s married. Would a Homongi be the proper kimono to wear for New Year’s Eve/New Years? It will also be my 25th birthday on New Year’s Eve. What would be the proper kimono for the occasion, and how much can an average one cost?

https://www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/17vjqek/what_kimono_would_be_appropriate_for_celebrating/

8 comments

  1. i can’t help with what is and isn’t appropriate, but i do know that secondhand stores (particularly the big book offs outside central tokyo) have loads of used kimonos.

  2. Average?

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    Average people rent.

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    EDIT; Downvtes don’t know how much a Kimono costs….

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    Edit 2; Oh my, please salute First Wife couch status….

  5. Homongi is basically your top level formal wear. Not really normal for a party party. But there are lots of kinds of parties. Are you going to like a reception or cocktail party sort of thing?

    For like a house party or just some friends gathering for drinks I think tsumugi would be pretty fine.

    When you ask about “cost” are you talking about renting or buying?

    Also are you overall familiar with kimonos? Will you be able to wear it by yourself or will you need a 着付け師? Have you thought about accessories 小物? Hair and makeup?

  6. You may need to rent one in Japan. It’s better to ask them what’s suitable to wear for your birthday and New Year’s Eve and day.

    An average kimono for winter costs quite a bit, and a furisode is even more expensive, ranging from about 0.3 to 3 million yen. Many Japanese women don’t own their own furisode; they prefer to rent one for special occasions.
    Used kimonos are generally reasonably priced. The price range varies widely, from a few hundred yen to 100,000 yen.

  7. You can also buy a second hand one: [https://jp.mercari.com/search?keyword=%E4%BB%98%E3%81%91%E4%B8%8B%E3%81%92](https://jp.mercari.com/search?keyword=%E4%BB%98%E3%81%91%E4%B8%8B%E3%81%92)

    These can go for quite cheap.

    I remember a fashion student 20 years ago who was collecting silk kimono of the Taisho era that noone wanted any longer because they had modern designs on them (like airplanes, trains and stuff like that). She was scooping them for literally two thousand yen a piece…

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