Japan Summer Fashions

Last week, my Japanese school hosted a yukata party, where (female) students could order, and learn to wear, the simpler, more comfortable summer kimono. Well, it was not just that, we had much wine, sangria and sushi too. While not peddled here, men have a summer wear that looks like pyjamas, called the jimbei, which is actually quite comfortable to wear. Here are Agga, Takashi, and me wearing them.
I saw a little kid wear one yesterday, in fact, replete with the headband that you often see Japanese wear in yakuza movies.

The full legnth yukata is not limited to women, and in fact is worn by both sexes, but usually in the home these days, although you will see some women walk around the streets in them here in Osaka or in Kyoto. Much more popular for summer fashion is the Western Style, but the old traditions still carry on.