A Simple Guide to Wearing Yukata

STEP 1
Put your arms through the sleeves of the Yukata

Put on your Yukata

Put your arms through the sleeves of the Yukata over your underwear.

STEP 2
Wrap the right side of the yukata around to your left hip

Wrap the right side of the Yukata around to your left hip

Pinch the collar ends together and bring them out in front of you. Keep the rear seam centered at the back. Wrap the right side of the Yukata around to your left hip.

STEP 3
Wrap the left side over the right

Wrap the left side over the right

Wrap the left side over the right. Use your right hand to hold the Yukata tightly in place at the right side of your body. Check the bottom of the Yukata to make sure the lengths are even.

STEP 4
Put the center of the obi to the front of your body

Put the center of the obi(belt) to the front

Secure everything in place with the obi(belt) by wrapping it around your waist. Put the center of the obi to the front of your body and turn the obi to the back.

STEP 5
Bring the obi ends around to the front of your body

Bring the obi ends around to the front

Cross the obi behind your back and turn it to the front. Bring the obi ends around to the front of your body and pull them tight.

STEP 6
Complete by tying

Complete by tying

Finally, tie the obi at the side of your torso tightly.
*Women: Tie the sash at your waist.
*Men: Tie the sash at your hips.