A kimono (着物) is a type of traditional [[japanese clothes|Japanese clothing]]. It consists of a long, [[wide sleeves|wide-sleeved]] robe, closed at the front forming a "y" shape. It is held closed with a wide belt-like [[sash]] called an [[obi]].

Kimonos are often worn with other traditional accessories, such as [[geta]] (traditional wooden sandals), [[tabi]] (split-toe socks), and [[kanzashi]] (traditional hair ornaments). A [[kinchaku]] (small cloth drawstring bag) is often carried while wearing a kimono.

h4.Correct examples
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h4.Incorrect examples
* !post #6496490: [[Yae Miko]]'s outfit does not resemble a kimono in any way; simply being a [[Japanese Clothes|Japanese-styled]] clothing does not count

h4. Related tags

h5. Types

* [[Funeral kimono]] (a black kimono worn at [[funeral|funerals]])
* [[Furisode]] (an unmarried women's kimono with floor-length sleeves)
* [[Layered kimono]] (an intricate Heian-era kimono)
* [[Kimono skirt]] (a short kimono with a skirt)
* [[Right-over-left kimono]] (a kimono with its right side folded over its left side, used for the dead)
* [[Karate gi]] (a White short kimono with normal pants and [[belt]] worn for combat sports, like [[Karate]] and [[Judo]].)
* [[Shiroshouzoku]] (a funeral kimono for the deceased)
* [[Short kimono]] (a knee-length kimono)
* [[Uchikake]] (a wedding kimono)
** [[Shiromuku]] (a pure-white wedding kimono)
* [[Hiki furisode]] (a formal furisode for bridesmaids)
* [[Yukata]] (a light summer kimono)
** [[Short yukata]] (a knee-length yukata)
** [[Bath yukata]] (a yukata for bath or shower)

h5. Colors

* [[Aqua kimono]]
* [[Black kimono]]
* [[Blue kimono]]
* [[Brown kimono]]
* [[Green kimono]]
* [[Grey kimono]]
* [[Multicolored kimono]]
** [[Gradient kimono]]
** [[Two-tone kimono]] 
* [[Orange kimono]]
* [[Pink kimono]]
* [[Purple kimono]]
* [[Red kimono]]
* [[White kimono]]
* [[Yellow kimono]]

h5. Styles

* [[Checkered kimono]]
* [[Fur-trimmed kimono]]
* [[Frilled kimono]]
* [[Lace-trimmed kimono]]
* [[Polka dot kimono]]
* [[Print kimono]]
* [[Sleeveless kimono]]
* [[Striped kimono]]
** [[Vertical-striped kimono]]

h5. Actions

* [[Kimono lift]]
* [[Kimono pull]]
* [[Torn kimono]]
* [[Open kimono]]
** [[Hadanugi dousa]]

h4. See also

* [[Haori]]
* [[Wa lolita]]
* [[Tag group:Attire]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Kimono":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono]
* "An image showing a kimono's components":[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e1/ae/33/e1ae334d27775ba95b8753a054e2a168--traditional-japanese-kimono-traditional-dresses.jpg]
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