Custom made is a method of tailoring and adjusting the size of a kimono according to each person's body shape.

In order to tailor a kimono that fits you perfectly, we will ask you your body size, such as height and arm length, when ordering.

Click here for information on how to take measurements.

Semi-custom made is a method of tailoring a part of a kimono based on your body shape with several standard templates.

kimono fit® asks you the size of the clothes you usually wear  in order to choose a basic template, and we ask your height in order to match the length of the kimono to your body.

It's also called "Otaiko-musubi"（drum-knot）.

This is the most basic way to tie the obi-belt.

Otaiko-musubi originated in the late Edo period, when Geishya tied an obi in a shape resembling the Otaiko-bridge, at a festival to celebrate the completion of the Otaiko-bridge.

For formal kimonos, it is common to create a "Nijyuu-daiko" (double drum knot) using a "Maru-obi" (rounf-obi) or a "Fukuro-obi" (bag-obi). For casual kimonos, "Ichijyuu-daiko" (single drum knot) is tied.

The most time-consuming part of wearing a kimono is tying the obi-belt, but with  kimono fit®'s obi, you can easily tie a beautiful obi just by wrapping it around your body.

"Tsuno-dashi" is a way of tying an obi-belt which was created in the Edo period.

It is commonly used when wearing a casual kimono such as "Tsumugi" or "Komon".

It is NOT suitable for formal occasions, as it is considered casual.

kimono fit®'s "Reversible 3-Way instant-beauty obi" is reversible and can be used easily to tie both of "Otaiko-musubi" and "Tsuno-dashi" styles!

Tonbo-dama is perforated colored glass beads with various patterns.

It is a traditional glasswork that has been inherited in Japan since ancient times, and has been used as a decorative item.

kimono fit® uses Tonbo-dama as obi fasteners.

It is a band that tightens the obi-belt.

It has an important role to tighten the obi-belt in order to keep its beautiful shape.

As well as kimono, obi-jime also has different ranks. It is recommended to choose the same rank as the kimono and obi-jime.

Recently, it is becoming more common to use regular or leather belts instead of obi-jime when dressing casually.

It is a decoration which is pulled-through and attached to the Obi-jime.

It is an optional item when wearing a kimono. It is worn as a kimono coordination, which is similar to wearing a brooch in Western terms.

It is a rectangular piece of fabric, approximately 160cm x 30cm in size. It is used in order to hide straps of obi pads and obi-makura itself.

It is tied between the obi and the kimono, and it plays an important role as an accent for coordination.

The impression of your outfit can be changed drastically just by changing the obi-age.

kimono fit®'s "Obi-age with obi-pad (obi-makura)" has an obi-pad already inside the obi-sash so there is no need to tie the obi-sash and an obi-pad separately.

It is a long belt-like accessory used for when wearing a kimono.

In general, one is used to fix the collar when wearing a naga-juban, one is used to fix a collar when wearing a kimono, and one is used to adjust the bottom of the ohashori.

Kimonos from kimono fit® do not require date-jime to adjust a collar of nagusan.

Since there is no need to adjust the bottom of the ohashori when wearing a kimono, you only need one to fix the collar.

There are mainly three types of date-jime available in the market.

kimono fit®'s date-jime uses velcro tapes.

The obi-ita is a cardboard like sheet put inside the obi when tightening the obi-belt.

By inserting the obi-ita, you can reduce wrinkles at the front of the obi.

There are various sizes based on the type and purpose of the obi.

Kimonos from kimono fit® already have obi-ita set inside the obi, so you can tie it beautifully without worrying about putting obi-ita.

The obi-pad is like a small cushion that is placed inside the obi on the back to keep the shape of the obi that has been tied beautifully.

By changing the shape and size of the obi pillow, you can also change the shape of the obi knot.

kimono fit®'s "Obi-age with obi-pad (obi-makura)" has an obi-pad already inside the obi-sash so there is no need to tie the obi-sash and an obi-pad separately.

There are bags suited for when wearing a kimono.

A formal-style kimono is usually matched with a formal bag.

A casual-style kimono can be matched relatively with any bag.

It is a handbag which can be matched with a formal-style kimono.

It is a drawstring bag for men which can be matched with a kimono.

It was originally called "Gassai-bukuro". Shingen Takeda, a military commander of the Sengoku period, used a gassai-bukuro as an accessory bag when he went to a battlefield, hence it was named the "Shingen-bukuro".

Jyuban (Undergarments) is worn under the kimono and helps its shape look beautiful.

Jyuban is worn under a kimono to help keep it clean by avoiding the kimono from direct skin-contact.

There are three types of Jyuban: "Naga-jyuban", "Hada-jyuban", and "Han-jyuban".

Just like kimonos, Naga-jyuban has formal and casual styles, as well as one for summer and one for spring, autumn and winter.

The Naga-jyuban dresses from kimono fit® are generally suitable for spring, autumn and winter seasons, and can be used for both formal and casual occasions by changing the collar and sleeves.

Naga-jyuban dress is suitable for summer.

It is a jacket worn over a kimono.

Haori is used differently for men and women.

For men

It originated from the "Jin-baori" which is a sleeveless haori that military commanders wore on top of their armor when they went to a battle.

Only men used to be allowed to wear a haori.

In the later half of the Edo period, "Montsuki-haori" and "Hakama" became common as formal clothing for men.

Haori which is made from the same fabric as a kimono, can be worn in non-formal occasions,

Wearing a haori gives you a sense of formality; it is similar to wearing a suit jacket.

For women

Although haori used to be worn only by men, women started to wear the haori from the Meiji Period.

Men wear a haori for formal occasions. However for women, it is not worn over their formal dress such as "Tome-sode", "Furi-sode" and "Houmon-gi".

The purpose of wearing a haori for women is usually to stay warm, prevent their clothing from getting dirty, and also for fashion.

A haori can be worn indoors just like a cardigan.

On the other hand, it is polite to take off the haori coats (such as "Michiyuki-coat" and "Douchuu-gi") when entering indoors.

A garment that is worn over the lower body, on-top of a kimono.

It is said that the modern style of hakama began in the Kamakura Period (the era of the Samurai)

Various hakama were invented, such as Umanori-bakama (hakama for horseback riding), hakama for martial arts such as kendo and archery, and No-bakama (field hakama) which the samurai would wear for long-travels.

Both Umanori-bakama and Andon-bakama can be worn as formal attire.

The hakama is made from pure silk for when it is to be worn as a formal attire.

Hakama made from polyester are easy to maintain and are worn for casual wear and practice sessions.

kimono fit®'s full set of men's kimono includes polyester hakama.

A casual style of wearing a kimono. A kimono is worn over a Juban (under-wear) and simply tied with an obi-belt.

It is a casual wear for men, worn without a haori or hakama. It is casually worn on a day-to-day basis.

In western terms, it is equivalent to wearing a polo shirt with chino pants.

Haori-hakama is a style of wearing an overcoat over the kinagashi and hakama.

It is a formal attire in men's kimono.

In western terms, the Haori-hakama style with kinagashiand haori(without crests) is similar to wearing a suit.

This style is suitable for various scenes such as dinners, casual parties, theaters etc.

kimono fit®'s full set of men's kimono refers to this style.

Crested kimono and crested haori coat coordinated with hakama. The more crests there are, the more formal the kimono becomes.

The first formal attire, "Black Crested Haori and Hakama'', is a black kinagashi with 5 family crests, coordinated with a haori with 5 family crests, and a vertical striped hakama.

In Western terms, it is equivalent to morning suits and dresses.

In Japan, this is mainly worn by the groom in wedding ceremonies.

Internationally, it is worn at formal ceremonies, and it is a style recognized as a national dress at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

A kimono or haori with a family crest (Kamon) is called a “montsuki”.

The number of family crests determines the rank of the kimono, and the higher the number, the higher the rank.

There are two ways to insert family crests: Somenuki-mon, in which the fabric is dyed white, and Nui-mon, in which family crests are stitched-in. The Somenuki-mon is considered to be of a higher-rank.

Kamon crests are not included in kimono fit® products, however, we can have family crests stitched as per your request.

Please contact us vi.a the inquiry form if you wish to have kamon (crests).

When wearing a kimono, an inner layer called "Jyuban" is worn under the kimono.

A han-eri (half-collar) is made of a rectangular fabric with a length ranging from 100 cm~110 cm, and a width ranging from 15 cm~20 cm. This fabric is stitched on the collar of the jyuban.

The collar is a part of the kimono that can easily get spoilt from contact with sweat, cosmetic products and hair products.

The han-eri (half-collar) protects the kimono from getting spoilt.

The kimono can be maintained clean by replacing the han-eri (half-collar) everytime you wear the kimono.

White is the most common color, however, there are  various other colors and patterns, so you can enjoy coordinating the colors with your kimono.

Generally, white han-eri (half-collars) are used for formal kimonos.

For casual wear, kimonos can be matched with many different types of han-eri (half-collars), such as patterned-type, laced-type, and bead-stitched types.

Kimonotfit's han-eri (half-collar) can be easily attached and detached from the nagajyuban under-dress by a velcro-tape.

We have 2 types available, crepe-fabric-type for formal use, and the lace-type for casual-wear.

It is the vertical length of a kimono when worn.

Measurements are taken vertically from the large bone at the base of the neck (7th cervical vertebra) to the floor.

The actual length of the kimono.

For women, mi-take length is the length of the dress plus the length of the ohasyori.

For men, kimonos do not have an ohasyori, therefore the ki-take length is equivalent to the mi-take length.

Generally, the length of a kimono for a woman should be equivalent to the height of the person.

kimono fit®'s kimonos and ohasyori are made separately, and the ki-take and the mi-take lengths are made with the same lengths (even for women).

It is written as 「お端折り」 in japanese kanji characters.

It is the part of the kimono that is folded under the obi belt.

Women's kimonos are made longer than ki-take.

(This length of the kimono is called the mi-take)

Therefore, when wearing a kimono, it is necessary to adjust the length so that the hem of the kimono does not touch the floor.

The length of the kimono is adjusted by folding the kimono around the waist. The folds are fixed with a strap.

A high level of skill is required to create a beautiful ohasyori.

kimono fit®'s kimonos and ohasyori are made separately, therefore you do not have to be highly skilled to create a beautiful ohasyori.

A narrow belt-like strap with widths ranging from 3.5 cm ~ 5.5 cm and lengths ranging from 175~220 cm, which is used when wearing a kimono.

It is mainly used for the following:

The number of waist straps used for dressing varies from person to person.

Typically, 2 to 6 straps are required to wear a kimono.

kimono fit®'s kimonos do not require any waist-straps, therefore you won't feel the tightness as you would feel when wearing normal kimono, even when worn for a long-time.

This item is used to keep the shape of the collar neat when wearing a kimono.

It is inserted inside the han-eri (half-collar) that is attached to the jyuban under-dress.

There are several types such as plastic or mesh types, and are selected based on shape and hardness.

kimono fit®'s Nagajyuban under-dress comes with a pre-set Eri-shin.

It can be removed when washing the under-dress.

It is worn as socks when wearing a kimono.

The tips of the tabi are divided into two parts, one for the large toe and the other for the other four toes.

By having the tip divided into two parts, you will be able to wear 'zori' or 'geta' footwear.