Is it appropriate to wear a knee-length yukata on summer festivals?
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My friends and I are planning to attend a natsu matsuri, a summer festival, in Japan. We all have bought our yukatas online, and unfortunately two of our yukatas are only knee-length long. Is this still appropriate to wear to the said event, or are we in any way offending Japanese people?
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My friends and I are planning to attend a natsu matsuri, a summer festival, in Japan. We all have bought our yukatas online, and unfortunately two of our yukatas are only knee-length long. Is this still appropriate to wear to the said event, or are we in any way offending Japanese people?
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In my case, a short yukata isn’t a problem because I’m 6’4†so it isn’t my “fault†it’s too short. In your case, were you too tall for their range, or did you estimate incorrectly (very understandable given you bought it on the internet)?
– Andrew Grimm
Mar 20 at 9:40
Yes, we estimated it incorrectly.
– xjshiya
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My friends and I are planning to attend a natsu matsuri, a summer festival, in Japan. We all have bought our yukatas online, and unfortunately two of our yukatas are only knee-length long. Is this still appropriate to wear to the said event, or are we in any way offending Japanese people?
japan local-customs clothing festivals
edited Mar 22 at 18:05
Robert Columbia
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asked Mar 20 at 5:22
xjshiya
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My friends and I are planning to attend a natsu matsuri, a summer festival, in Japan. We all have bought our yukatas online, and unfortunately two of our yukatas are only knee-length long. Is this still appropriate to wear to the said event, or are we in any way offending Japanese people?
japan local-customs clothing festivals
edited Mar 22 at 18:05
Robert Columbia
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asked Mar 20 at 5:22
xjshiya
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edited Mar 22 at 18:05
Robert Columbia
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edited Mar 22 at 18:05
Robert Columbia
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edited Mar 22 at 18:05
Robert Columbia
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asked Mar 20 at 5:22
xjshiya
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asked Mar 20 at 5:22
xjshiya
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asked Mar 20 at 5:22
xjshiya
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In my case, a short yukata isn’t a problem because I’m 6’4†so it isn’t my “fault†it’s too short. In your case, were you too tall for their range, or did you estimate incorrectly (very understandable given you bought it on the internet)?
– Andrew Grimm
Mar 20 at 9:40
Yes, we estimated it incorrectly.
– xjshiya
Mar 21 at 0:45
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In my case, a short yukata isn’t a problem because I’m 6’4†so it isn’t my “fault†it’s too short. In your case, were you too tall for their range, or did you estimate incorrectly (very understandable given you bought it on the internet)?
– Andrew Grimm
Mar 20 at 9:40
Yes, we estimated it incorrectly.
– xjshiya
Mar 21 at 0:45
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In my case, a short yukata isn’t a problem because I’m 6’4†so it isn’t my “fault†it’s too short. In your case, were you too tall for their range, or did you estimate incorrectly (very understandable given you bought it on the internet)?
– Andrew Grimm
Mar 20 at 9:40
In my case, a short yukata isn’t a problem because I’m 6’4†so it isn’t my “fault†it’s too short. In your case, were you too tall for their range, or did you estimate incorrectly (very understandable given you bought it on the internet)?
– Andrew Grimm
Mar 20 at 9:40
Yes, we estimated it incorrectly.
– xjshiya
Mar 21 at 0:45
Yes, we estimated it incorrectly.
– xjshiya
Mar 21 at 0:45
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Did your yukata come with shorts (short pants)? If so, there’s no problem, just wear those.
Remember that yukata are effectively pajama and no one wants to really see your underwear or worry that you’re going “commando†(no underwear or undergarments under your yukata). This is true for both women and men. It’s very easy for yukata to become accidentally undone even if it’s well tied off.
If yours didn’t come with shorts, you can wear some other pair of shorts, bike shorts, yoga pants, tights, or something else that you have.
TLDR; foreigners can get away with a lot but don’t make people worried you’re commando underneath the yukata.
answered Mar 20 at 15:46
RoboKaren
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You seem to be confusing the yukata for indoor use, such as those provided by hotels, and those for outdoor use such as going to festivals. Very different things.
– fkraiem
Mar 22 at 6:41
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It's not offensive, it's just a bit silly-looking. Summer festivals are very casual events, so friends may rib you a bit but nobody will seriously mind, especially after a couple of beers.
As an inexact analogy, imagine wearing a pair of jeans that fit otherwise but end mid-calf: only the fashion police would take offense (and who knows, maybe Capri pants are back in style this year).
I do second RoboKaren's advice to wear underwear. Even a full-length yukata can slip pretty easily when sitting down.
answered Mar 21 at 3:19
jpatokal
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More than a bit silly, I can already hear the internal laughs: "Really, those gaijins, they can't do anything right!" No Japanese person would in a million years wear a knee-length yukata; they'd just go in normal clothes.
– fkraiem
Mar 21 at 15:58
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@fkraiem Japanese people indeed would not, but foreigners get brownie points just for trying. And I'm sure you'll agree nobody will be actively offended by it.
– jpatokal
Mar 22 at 6:06
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If I were you, I would not wear the knee-length yukata, and would just go to the festival in normal clothes.
No, you are not going to offend anyone; if there's one area where Japanese society is tolerant, it's clothing (at least outside of school or business settings). At the same time, I still would call it inappropriate, not in the sense of "offensive", but in the etymological sense of "not suited". As you can easily see from a Google Images search, and will definitely see when you are there, it's just not done. I am, in fact, quite surprised that you were able to buy one, and would be interested to know where you bought it (I suppose, from a retailer with only cursory knowledge of what they are doing).
answered Mar 22 at 6:52
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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active
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active
oldest
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up vote
7
down vote
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Did your yukata come with shorts (short pants)? If so, there’s no problem, just wear those.
Remember that yukata are effectively pajama and no one wants to really see your underwear or worry that you’re going “commando†(no underwear or undergarments under your yukata). This is true for both women and men. It’s very easy for yukata to become accidentally undone even if it’s well tied off.
If yours didn’t come with shorts, you can wear some other pair of shorts, bike shorts, yoga pants, tights, or something else that you have.
TLDR; foreigners can get away with a lot but don’t make people worried you’re commando underneath the yukata.
answered Mar 20 at 15:46
RoboKaren
8,73312753
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You seem to be confusing the yukata for indoor use, such as those provided by hotels, and those for outdoor use such as going to festivals. Very different things.
– fkraiem
Mar 22 at 6:41
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
Did your yukata come with shorts (short pants)? If so, there’s no problem, just wear those.
Remember that yukata are effectively pajama and no one wants to really see your underwear or worry that you’re going “commando†(no underwear or undergarments under your yukata). This is true for both women and men. It’s very easy for yukata to become accidentally undone even if it’s well tied off.
If yours didn’t come with shorts, you can wear some other pair of shorts, bike shorts, yoga pants, tights, or something else that you have.
TLDR; foreigners can get away with a lot but don’t make people worried you’re commando underneath the yukata.
answered Mar 20 at 15:46
RoboKaren
8,73312753
1
You seem to be confusing the yukata for indoor use, such as those provided by hotels, and those for outdoor use such as going to festivals. Very different things.
– fkraiem
Mar 22 at 6:41
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
Did your yukata come with shorts (short pants)? If so, there’s no problem, just wear those.
Remember that yukata are effectively pajama and no one wants to really see your underwear or worry that you’re going “commando†(no underwear or undergarments under your yukata). This is true for both women and men. It’s very easy for yukata to become accidentally undone even if it’s well tied off.
If yours didn’t come with shorts, you can wear some other pair of shorts, bike shorts, yoga pants, tights, or something else that you have.
TLDR; foreigners can get away with a lot but don’t make people worried you’re commando underneath the yukata.
answered Mar 20 at 15:46
RoboKaren
8,73312753
Did your yukata come with shorts (short pants)? If so, there’s no problem, just wear those.
Remember that yukata are effectively pajama and no one wants to really see your underwear or worry that you’re going “commando†(no underwear or undergarments under your yukata). This is true for both women and men. It’s very easy for yukata to become accidentally undone even if it’s well tied off.
If yours didn’t come with shorts, you can wear some other pair of shorts, bike shorts, yoga pants, tights, or something else that you have.
TLDR; foreigners can get away with a lot but don’t make people worried you’re commando underneath the yukata.
answered Mar 20 at 15:46
RoboKaren
8,73312753
edited Mar 22 at 13:55
answered Mar 20 at 15:46
RoboKaren
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answered Mar 20 at 15:46
RoboKaren
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answered Mar 20 at 15:46
RoboKaren
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8,73312753
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You seem to be confusing the yukata for indoor use, such as those provided by hotels, and those for outdoor use such as going to festivals. Very different things.
– fkraiem
Mar 22 at 6:41
add a comment |Â
1
You seem to be confusing the yukata for indoor use, such as those provided by hotels, and those for outdoor use such as going to festivals. Very different things.
– fkraiem
Mar 22 at 6:41
1
1
You seem to be confusing the yukata for indoor use, such as those provided by hotels, and those for outdoor use such as going to festivals. Very different things.
– fkraiem
Mar 22 at 6:41
You seem to be confusing the yukata for indoor use, such as those provided by hotels, and those for outdoor use such as going to festivals. Very different things.
– fkraiem
Mar 22 at 6:41
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
It's not offensive, it's just a bit silly-looking. Summer festivals are very casual events, so friends may rib you a bit but nobody will seriously mind, especially after a couple of beers.
As an inexact analogy, imagine wearing a pair of jeans that fit otherwise but end mid-calf: only the fashion police would take offense (and who knows, maybe Capri pants are back in style this year).
I do second RoboKaren's advice to wear underwear. Even a full-length yukata can slip pretty easily when sitting down.
answered Mar 21 at 3:19
jpatokal
109k17326482
More than a bit silly, I can already hear the internal laughs: "Really, those gaijins, they can't do anything right!" No Japanese person would in a million years wear a knee-length yukata; they'd just go in normal clothes.
– fkraiem
Mar 21 at 15:58
1
@fkraiem Japanese people indeed would not, but foreigners get brownie points just for trying. And I'm sure you'll agree nobody will be actively offended by it.
– jpatokal
Mar 22 at 6:06
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
It's not offensive, it's just a bit silly-looking. Summer festivals are very casual events, so friends may rib you a bit but nobody will seriously mind, especially after a couple of beers.
As an inexact analogy, imagine wearing a pair of jeans that fit otherwise but end mid-calf: only the fashion police would take offense (and who knows, maybe Capri pants are back in style this year).
I do second RoboKaren's advice to wear underwear. Even a full-length yukata can slip pretty easily when sitting down.
answered Mar 21 at 3:19
jpatokal
109k17326482
More than a bit silly, I can already hear the internal laughs: "Really, those gaijins, they can't do anything right!" No Japanese person would in a million years wear a knee-length yukata; they'd just go in normal clothes.
– fkraiem
Mar 21 at 15:58
1
@fkraiem Japanese people indeed would not, but foreigners get brownie points just for trying. And I'm sure you'll agree nobody will be actively offended by it.
– jpatokal
Mar 22 at 6:06
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
It's not offensive, it's just a bit silly-looking. Summer festivals are very casual events, so friends may rib you a bit but nobody will seriously mind, especially after a couple of beers.
As an inexact analogy, imagine wearing a pair of jeans that fit otherwise but end mid-calf: only the fashion police would take offense (and who knows, maybe Capri pants are back in style this year).
I do second RoboKaren's advice to wear underwear. Even a full-length yukata can slip pretty easily when sitting down.
answered Mar 21 at 3:19
jpatokal
109k17326482
It's not offensive, it's just a bit silly-looking. Summer festivals are very casual events, so friends may rib you a bit but nobody will seriously mind, especially after a couple of beers.
As an inexact analogy, imagine wearing a pair of jeans that fit otherwise but end mid-calf: only the fashion police would take offense (and who knows, maybe Capri pants are back in style this year).
I do second RoboKaren's advice to wear underwear. Even a full-length yukata can slip pretty easily when sitting down.
answered Mar 21 at 3:19
jpatokal
109k17326482
answered Mar 21 at 3:19
jpatokal
109k17326482
answered Mar 21 at 3:19
jpatokal
109k17326482
answered Mar 21 at 3:19
jpatokal
109k17326482
109k17326482
More than a bit silly, I can already hear the internal laughs: "Really, those gaijins, they can't do anything right!" No Japanese person would in a million years wear a knee-length yukata; they'd just go in normal clothes.
– fkraiem
Mar 21 at 15:58
1
@fkraiem Japanese people indeed would not, but foreigners get brownie points just for trying. And I'm sure you'll agree nobody will be actively offended by it.
– jpatokal
Mar 22 at 6:06
add a comment |Â
More than a bit silly, I can already hear the internal laughs: "Really, those gaijins, they can't do anything right!" No Japanese person would in a million years wear a knee-length yukata; they'd just go in normal clothes.
– fkraiem
Mar 21 at 15:58
1
@fkraiem Japanese people indeed would not, but foreigners get brownie points just for trying. And I'm sure you'll agree nobody will be actively offended by it.
– jpatokal
Mar 22 at 6:06
More than a bit silly, I can already hear the internal laughs: "Really, those gaijins, they can't do anything right!" No Japanese person would in a million years wear a knee-length yukata; they'd just go in normal clothes.
– fkraiem
Mar 21 at 15:58
More than a bit silly, I can already hear the internal laughs: "Really, those gaijins, they can't do anything right!" No Japanese person would in a million years wear a knee-length yukata; they'd just go in normal clothes.
– fkraiem
Mar 21 at 15:58
1
1
@fkraiem Japanese people indeed would not, but foreigners get brownie points just for trying. And I'm sure you'll agree nobody will be actively offended by it.
– jpatokal
Mar 22 at 6:06
@fkraiem Japanese people indeed would not, but foreigners get brownie points just for trying. And I'm sure you'll agree nobody will be actively offended by it.
– jpatokal
Mar 22 at 6:06
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
If I were you, I would not wear the knee-length yukata, and would just go to the festival in normal clothes.
No, you are not going to offend anyone; if there's one area where Japanese society is tolerant, it's clothing (at least outside of school or business settings). At the same time, I still would call it inappropriate, not in the sense of "offensive", but in the etymological sense of "not suited". As you can easily see from a Google Images search, and will definitely see when you are there, it's just not done. I am, in fact, quite surprised that you were able to buy one, and would be interested to know where you bought it (I suppose, from a retailer with only cursory knowledge of what they are doing).
answered Mar 22 at 6:52
fkraiem
9,10112461
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up vote
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If I were you, I would not wear the knee-length yukata, and would just go to the festival in normal clothes.
No, you are not going to offend anyone; if there's one area where Japanese society is tolerant, it's clothing (at least outside of school or business settings). At the same time, I still would call it inappropriate, not in the sense of "offensive", but in the etymological sense of "not suited". As you can easily see from a Google Images search, and will definitely see when you are there, it's just not done. I am, in fact, quite surprised that you were able to buy one, and would be interested to know where you bought it (I suppose, from a retailer with only cursory knowledge of what they are doing).
answered Mar 22 at 6:52
fkraiem
9,10112461
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up vote
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If I were you, I would not wear the knee-length yukata, and would just go to the festival in normal clothes.
No, you are not going to offend anyone; if there's one area where Japanese society is tolerant, it's clothing (at least outside of school or business settings). At the same time, I still would call it inappropriate, not in the sense of "offensive", but in the etymological sense of "not suited". As you can easily see from a Google Images search, and will definitely see when you are there, it's just not done. I am, in fact, quite surprised that you were able to buy one, and would be interested to know where you bought it (I suppose, from a retailer with only cursory knowledge of what they are doing).
answered Mar 22 at 6:52
fkraiem
9,10112461
If I were you, I would not wear the knee-length yukata, and would just go to the festival in normal clothes.
No, you are not going to offend anyone; if there's one area where Japanese society is tolerant, it's clothing (at least outside of school or business settings). At the same time, I still would call it inappropriate, not in the sense of "offensive", but in the etymological sense of "not suited". As you can easily see from a Google Images search, and will definitely see when you are there, it's just not done. I am, in fact, quite surprised that you were able to buy one, and would be interested to know where you bought it (I suppose, from a retailer with only cursory knowledge of what they are doing).
answered Mar 22 at 6:52
fkraiem
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answered Mar 22 at 6:52
fkraiem
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In my case, a short yukata isn’t a problem because I’m 6’4†so it isn’t my “fault†it’s too short. In your case, were you too tall for their range, or did you estimate incorrectly (very understandable given you bought it on the internet)?
– Andrew Grimm
Mar 20 at 9:40
Yes, we estimated it incorrectly.
– xjshiya
Mar 21 at 0:45