{"id":545,"date":"2011-09-03T11:32:47","date_gmt":"2011-09-03T15:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chopa.com\/blog\/?p=545"},"modified":"2011-09-03T11:32:47","modified_gmt":"2011-09-03T15:32:47","slug":"how-kimono-dresses-have-influenced-western-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chopa.com\/blog\/how-kimono-dresses-have-influenced-western-fashion.html","title":{"rendered":"How Kimono Dresses Have Influenced Western Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/kimono-dresses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-546\" style=\"margin: 5px; border: black 1px solid;\" title=\"kimono dresses\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/kimono-dresses.jpg\" alt=\"kimono dresses\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>If you have a picture in your mind about the Japanese lifestyle, reality may not live up to your expectations.\u00a0 Contrary to popular belief, it\u2019s rare to see many women wearing kimono dresses on the streets of Tokyo.\u00a0 In fact, this international city may look a lot more \u201cWestern\u201d than many American towns.\u00a0 But this doesn\u2019t meant that <strong>kimono dresses<\/strong>, or yukatas, have not influenced Japanese fashions.\u00a0 The Kimono is more likely to be worn in a traditional ceremony or celebratory setting, with kimono dresses a more popular item with older Japanese women.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wearing a kimono in the traditional Japanese way would require one to purchase an elaborate \u201cobi\u201d or sash to wrap around the waist.\u00a0 In today\u2019s more casual culture, it\u2019s more common to wear colorful silk kimonos as loungewear or as a robe at a resort area.\u00a0 When shopping for kimono dresses, most women find that a lightweight cotton yukata is a better choice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><em>Kimono dresses are a grand tradition in Japan<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like many practices in Japan, the creation of kimonos and kimono dresses has been elevated to an art form, making these stylish robes a family heirloom in many Japanese families.\u00a0 But beyond their traditional use in Japanese ceremonies, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chopa.com\/ShopSite\/yukatas.html\">kimono dresses have influenced women\u2019s fashions around the world<\/a>.\u00a0 Some designers have used the T-shaped structure of the kimono as a basis for designing smock dresses and coat dresses, as well as loose belted shirtdresses.\u00a0 While many of these fashions fall into the category of \u201chaute couture\u201d they have provided inspiration for fashion buyers everywhere. \u00a0Even some wedding dresses are modeled after traditional kimono dresses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Where to buy the best kimono dresses online<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Women with an interest in owning a piece of Japanese tradition can still find a wonderful selection of authentic kimono dresses by shopping at Chopa.com.\u00a0 One of the best examples of this is their Pink Cherry Blossom Kimono, made in Japan from 100% breathable cotton and printed with a beautiful cherry blossom pattern.\u00a0 Buyers of these kimono dresses love the way the butterfly sleeves fall gracefully into the shape of the robe, which is 56\u201d long.\u00a0 Switching the matching belt for a colorful obi can easily turn this feminine robe into a fashionable kimono dress.<\/p>\n<p>For the best selection of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chopa.com\/ShopSite\/yukatas.html\">authentic Japanese kimono dresses<\/a> for women, check out the collections of kimonos and yukatas at Chopa.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a picture in your mind about the Japanese lifestyle, reality may not live up to your expectations.\u00a0 Contrary to popular belief, it\u2019s rare to see many women wearing kimono dresses on the streets of Tokyo.\u00a0 In fact, this international city may look a lot more \u201cWestern\u201d than many American towns.\u00a0 But this 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