If you have bought a kimono in the past - perhaps on a business trip or while holidaying in Japan - and would like to replace it, measuring your current gown and comparing the measurements* to those of a Japanya gown would be a good place to start.
* measurements of our gowns are provided in the image gallery of each of our individual product pages
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Measurements of a Japanya Medium length gowns designed to fit a woman of average height and build. |
Kimono Length - the kimono's length (as measured from below the collar down the centre of the back) will be the same as your height minus approximately 10-13” (For example a 5'9” tall person should be able to wear a kimono that is 56”-59” long.)
The width of our standard gowns are quite generous. If you are concerned about the width you could use the following general rule:
Kimono Width - measure your hips and add on another 15”– 20”. This measurement should be the minimum width your kimono circumference is as measured at its hem and should allow for a comfortable overlap.
Most kimonos, as wrap around garments, are described as one size fits all so if you are of average size and build one of our standard kimonos or a M length yukata should fit you. Japanya also stocks gowns designed to fit both petite and larger people so please take a close look at the gowns we have for sale on our website. If you have any queries about sizing or gown measurements please do not hesitate to contact us.
