What is a haori? Can a haori be worn daily?

"Haori" is a type of Japanese kimono. Friends who are not familiar with Japanese clothing culture may be confused. But if you change the name, I believe everyone will understand. It is the Chinese "Dao Pao".

The haori (はおり) is a type of Japanese clothing. It is worn over long sleeves or small sleeves for the purpose of cold weather or formal wear. Although it has been used since the late Muromachi period, it has only become widely worn in modern times.

Yuori is a kind of clothing in Japan, which is generally worn outside the kimono. The front of the Yuori cannot be closed, and it does not have buttons and zippers like our daily clothes. Yuori is a kind of dress in Japan. This kind of Japanese clothing has now spread to China, and it is also a symbol of fashion. Wearing a loose T-shirt inside and a pair of jeans is casual and elegant. Today's Yuori has been improved to be very beautiful. Ink totems are printed on it, which is more charming. Some Yuori also has knitted embroidery with a classical style. Nowadays, as an everyday coat, it has a unique flavor when worn out on the street. Yuori is a kind of clothing different from daily clothing, which is loved by many consumers. Everyone is infected by the charm inside the Yuori, and also likes the style of the Yuori, which is elegant and unique after wearing it, and can show their own temperament.

Today's society is very diverse, and it is very inclusive, so there is nothing inappropriate in wearing haori as a daily outerwear. If you really like this aspect of clothing culture, you can give people a refreshing visual experience through wearing it. They are all clothing, and there is no difference, not to mention that you are wearing your favorite clothes when going out. In Japan, haori itself is used as a kind of outerwear, which is put on the outside of the kimono to prevent the kimono from getting dirty and stained. It also plays a role in preventing cold and keeping warm. In fact, it has the same function as the outerwear we usually wear. Haori as a daily outerwear is just a change in the form of clothing, and there is no other difference. The audience who deeply studies Japanese haori have different experiences and feelings about haori, so in this very inclusive era, you can wear haori as a daily outerwear when going out.

Yuori can be worn with kimono, dress or jeans. Yuori is a kind of Japanese kimono, which has gradually become a very popular clothing style and can be worn as a daily coat. As a kind of kimono, Yuori is mainly used for cold protection, formal wear, etc. It is worn outside some clothes and is matched with kimono inside. With the development of this kind of clothes, it can be used as ordinary clothes, and you can match some favorite clothes inside according to your preferences.

It looks like the Yuori and the Chinese Taoist robe are very similar, but there is actually a big difference. The length of the Yuori is generally shorter, but the Taoist robe is mostly a long robe. The two are just somewhat similar.

There are generally two types of modern haori sleeves, one is more casual, and the other is very wide, more distinctive and retro. You can wear it open or tie it up with a belt. It will look great when paired with a suspender dress. If you want a more modern and fashionable look, you can pair it with a simple T-shirt and jeans. This combination will be very fashionable and stylish. Compared to ordinary cardigans, many young people also prefer haori, which has a more casual style. Many Harajuku styles can also be paired with haori casual clothes, which can show a new feeling of haori.

Haori was originally a male garment. Women started wearing it after the advocacy of equality for all classes during the Meiji period. Before that, the shogunate prohibited women from wearing it. During the Taisho to Showa periods, the length of haori was long and reached below the knees. Around Showa 30, short haori that reached above the knees became the mainstream. Now, the mainstream is long haori that is below the knees.

Men's haori is a casual dress that evolved from the jinhaori worn over armor. After the Edo period, although citizens could wear it, it was said that it was limited to the shopkeepers of large trading companies and above, and women could only wear tachi...Generally speaking, "men's haori" refers to "zhonghaori". In addition, there are "montsuke haori", "long haori", "cha haori" and "natsu haori" for formal wear. Nowadays, it doesn't matter if you don't wear haori when wearing kimono.

Women's haori can be left on indoors, but it is not the first choice for formal wear. It is mainly used as home wear. Whether it is worn outside or at home depends on the fabric and pattern. There are also haori made of lace, suit material, embroidery, etc. that are similar to the material of a dress. Men's haori is equivalent to the jacket in a suit. It must be worn when wearing a formal dress. The time and occasion of wearing it are determined by the fabric, pattern, and whether there is a pattern. It can be worn as daily wear or not. In cold weather, the inside of the haori has a shoulder lining.

All haori are equipped with eyelets, which are small rings through which the haori straps pass. Some are sewn on the fabric from the beginning. The position of the eyelets in the Meiji and Taisho periods was mostly high, roughly at the backing of the belt; the position of the eyelets in the Showa period was mostly low, located between the belt and the sash, and the knot was roughly the same as the sash; and in the Heisei period, it was located in the center of the belt, some high and some low, and the colors were different; in modern times, most of the eyelets are sewn.