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Here you can find how to find out your KIMONO, JUBAN, HAORI, HAKAMA, and ZORI (GETA) size.
***If you are about to start a Kimono Life, it is good to know your measurements in "cm", the scale used in Japan.
Let's find out your Height in "cm " .
*** Older generation Japanese People's height and arms were much shorter than the ones' of people of Today. If you are a female taller than 165cm/5'5" or a male 175cm/5'9" might have difficulty finding Antique Kimonos for your size.
Still Keep looking though !!!
***Please use this measurement as a reference. Actual best fit size is depending on each individual's body type and preference.
If you are curvy or large build : 160 ~ 170cm is recommended.
***Please use this measurements as a reference. Actual best fit size depending on each individual's body type and preference.
*** Haori and Coat do not have certain length that you have to wear. Choose the length depending on your preference. Above is the most common length for each.
Mitake is the Kimono length from the shoulder top to the bottom.
*** If you are a tall women, or you simply found the Kimono which is too short for you ---> You still have an option. Wear the Kimono in "Tsuitake" style = as seen in men's kimono, you wear a kimono without an Ohashori. If you do this, you can wear any kimono longer than your height - 25~ 27cm !! This style is becaming popular little by little becasue even for Japanese it is sometimes difficult to find a perfect length Antique Kimonos.
Yuki is the center of the Kimono to the edge of the Sode.
Besides mitake, this is one of the most important measurement to know when you purchase a Kimono. Yuki take can be measured like this below.
*Stand straight and put your arm on the side 45degree from the ground. Measure from the center of your neck (on the neck bone) through the wrist bone. Make sure to go through the shoulder point shown on the picture (to the left).
*** Please Note : Old Japanese people's height and arms were much shorter than the ones' of the people today. Therefore it is very difficult to find the perfect Yuki take Antique Kimono if you are very tall or have long arms. For Antique Kimono lovers, this is understood and many people wear the shorter Yuki take Kimono in their own "粋- IKI " (stylish) way.
***Depends on the Kimono, you may be able to add some Yuki length to it.