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Brides In Japan Are Turning Their Traditional Kimonos Into Extraordinary Wedding Dresses
It's not uncommon for modern Japanese weddings to combine Shinto wedding traditions with various elements of Western nuptials. Traditionally a Japanese bride would wear a furisode long-sleeve Kimono, but some brides are modifying their garments to add their own unique spin on the traditional Western wedding dress. By folding the sleeves down and tying them into a decorative bow at the back, their Kimonos are suddenly turned into elegant strapless dresses. The best part is that because the alterations are all superficial, the wedding dress can easily be turned back into a Kimono. So instead of having a wedding dress that you wear once and then leave in the closet to collect dust forever, why not try something different? (h/t: rocketnews)
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Ilina Saradinova 8 years ago
to be honest I like the original version better ;) tradition is beautiful :)
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Kevin Van der Heijden 8 years ago
this for me has the best of both worlds, the colours are amazing, and the style really pays tribute to the old traditional garment.
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Rosemary Moreland 8 years ago
I want to get married again, Japanese style! But I'm too old and not Japanese!
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Yehudit Dillon 8 years ago
Read the article. The sleeves have only been tied so it can be worn as a full kimono on a future occasion.
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Nyello 8 years ago
I think it's great that these women found a way to mix their tradition with something more modern. Good for them!
Mona Vanaki 8 years ago
It's not actually modern . It's the western tradition actually.
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Misanthropist 8 years ago
I prefer their traditional dresses, kimonos. Westernstyle dresses are always so mainstreem.
Nyello 8 years ago
I think it's great that these women found a way to mix their tradition with something more modern. Good for them!
Mona Vanaki 8 years ago
It's not actually modern . It's the western tradition actually.
Load More Replies... Misanthropist 8 years ago
I prefer their traditional dresses, kimonos. Westernstyle dresses are always so mainstreem.
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