How long will “Yukata” and “Summer” be? What is the relationship between kimono and season?

Yukata’s “Imadoki” trend from June to August

“Season when you can wear a yukata” —There is no clear rule.
When it comes to the period, it is often described as “midsummer” (from the beginning of the rainy season until August), but in reality it can be considered the season when wearing short sleeves.Looking at people who enjoy everyday wear, it can be said that from June to August is a full-fledged season for yukata.
But in early June or during the rainy season, the morning and evening can be cool with bare feet and clogs.Yukata is originally “sleepwear” and is a very casual outfit, and it can be judged by the temperature of the day rather than the calendar.

You can also “unlock yukata” triggered by a local festival

It is said that “Yukata season” is understood differently depending on the region.
For example, in Tokyo, there is a culture that considers the “Sansha Festival” held in Asakusa in mid-May as the “Yukata Ban Day”, and local residents seem to start wearing yukata.
Nagoya City’s “Arimatsu Shibori Festival” at the beginning of June, and Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, the “Himeji Yukata Festival” at the end of June is a festival related to yukata.The
By the way, Kyoto’s traditional festival “Sakai Matsuri” is in mid-May, but this is mostly kimono.

Since September, the atmosphere of the city becomes “autumn”, so depending on where you go out, you may be a little floating when you walk around the city wearing a yukata.However, there are days when it is a midsummer day in late September, and there are places where fireworks festivals and festivals are held at the beginning of September.Therefore, if it is a casual place, it is said that there is no sense of incongruity even if you wear a yukata by the beginning of September.

Kimono types are divided into three according to the climate

Even if you say “kimono”, the kimono you wear depends on the season.
The kimono of “Kashiwa” has a lining called “hakake” on the back.The period of wearing is the longest, so there are many people who generally think of kimono when talking about kimono.
The “single garment” is cooler than a candy because it is made with one piece without lining.
Furthermore, a piece made of thin material that has a sense of sheerness is called “summer (thin)”.It’s hot enough even in summer because it puts on underwear and straw, but it is cool to the eye because it has a sense of sheerness.

By the way, wool, cotton and cotton kimonos are not lined, but they can be worn anytime except during summer.

When do you change clothes? What are kimono rules?

Kimono’s specialized books are September-May for Kimono, June / September for Kimono, and July / August for Summer It is clearly stated.You learn that way in dressing classrooms.
It is said that it is a rule to change clothes according to this, but in fact it is added that it is “a guide only”.
The latest idea is that it is more flexible if you enjoy it as everyday clothes.Because the climate has changed considerably decades ago when this rule was decided.In May and October, sweat is increasing.

Therefore, an increasing number of people are wearing summer clothes in June and September, and those in single clothes in April and October.If you want to enjoy kimono regardless of the season as a hobby, it is recommended to have a single dress.It ’s hard to put up wearing it in the hot weather, and it ’s a waste to wear kimono.If it is casual, you can wear it with priority on comfort.

However, the rules are respected for clever seats such as tea parties and ceremonies.Choose something in line with the rules so that the person who invited you is not rude.

The

rule is a guide.Choose kimono according to the weather and the place

As mentioned above, there are no rules that must be observed even if there are rules.For everyday wear, please remember it as a guide only and choose a comfortable way to wear.