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In today's modern Japan women are taught how to wear a kimono by attending special kimono school that show the proper way to dress in a kimono, traditionally this knowledge was passed down from mother to daughter, however in modern Japan, kimonos are usually worn for special occasions only.
Kimonos are traditional wedding wear and can cost a large some of money, some kimonos cost up to $10,000, for those that can't afford the prices there are rental stores where kimono can be rented at a set price for the day.
White tabi socks are the first item of clothing that is worn with a kimono, next is undergarment slips, these are known as juban, these are 2 items of clothing, a white top and a skirt, the next thing to do is to put on the kimono and make sure the back seam is in the center, the kimono is then wrapped to the right side of the body then overlapped from the left.
The collar is then adjusted to show under the kimono collar, the obi is then fastened around using a series of different tying methods.
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