Kimonos are the t-shaped robes that are traditionally worn in Japan, generally during festive and religious occasions. There used to be a time when these men’s kimonos used to be worn as a matter of daily life all across Japan. With the exposure to Western culture, times have changed and one finds that many Japanese men now wear Western attire, with the traditional or national dress being relegated only to certain special occasions. The word kimono literally wears ‘thing to wear’ which is quite apt as kimonos have been part of the Japanese way of doing things for ages now. Nowadays it is seen that men’s kimonos are worn much less frequently as compared to women. Some of these are also worn by Sumo wrestlers before they get into the ring to fight, but this has more to do with style and tradition and not so much of functionality.

When it comes to men’s kimonos, one would expect these to be less ostentatious and colorful as compared to women’s kimonos that are more gaudy, colorful and sometimes more attractive too. The women’s kimonos are also a shade longer as compared to those for men, which is a function of the gender differences that are also reflected in attire.

In Japan, like all other kimonos, men’s kimonos are also designed keeping in mind the weather conditions that could vary at different times of the year. These are reflected in the designs as well as the style of kimonos. Some of the shorter types of these kimonos for men are known as Haori and are able to depict hidden pictures in the lining, which adds to the look and its inherent glamour.

One can have a look at various kimonos for men online as there are so many websites that list all types of kimonos, to suit every taste and pocket too.