How to wear a Kimono Jacket

It’s all about the Kimono! The Kimono jacket has been around for a long time and will be around for a lot longer because they are such a great, comfortable way to add a little colour and personality to an outfit (plus they hide a whole heap of lumps, bumps and jiggles). I like to think of them like a scarf you can wear.

A lovely reader bought a gorgeous Kimono jacket from Bohemian Traders (you can get the same one here) but wasn’t sure how to style it, so she asked me and we decided she should send it to me for a few days so I could have a play. What an awesome idea!!

How to wear a Kimono Jacket

I played for a little while and this is what I have come up with. It’s all about the fabric, if you have a cotton one, don’t try to turn it into something fancy, embrace the cool, casual Boho vibe because that is what makes it special. If you have a silk one, it’s a different story, but we are playing with a cotton one today

Here are a few ideas:

Play with textures
Don’t be scared to add a textured top or dress under it. I’ve matched the colour (white) and the fabric (cotton) but wearing a lace trim blouse. The blouse is pretty blousey, so I tucked in a corner to minimise the girth.

Play with prints
I’m wearing it with a blue and white dress. It’s happy because the prints aren’t competing and they both have white.

Show some skin
Showing some skin balances out the amount of fabric in the kimono. A little cleavage, a dress shorter than the kimono, ankles, wrists, whatever you’ve got that you are happy to flaunt.

Wear slim line clothes under it
This stops you from feeling like you are wearing a parachute

Belt it
If you aren’t comfortable with the width, add a belt or contrasting scarf to create a waist. I’ve wrapped it around and wearing it as a top here.

Sometimes simple is best
You can’t go past a plain white tee and jeans. Fitted jeans are great because they balance out the loose top.

Knot it Up
This slims the kimono right down and creates a completely different look.

Wear it over swimmers

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Do you have a Kimono Jacket? How do you wear yours?

PS: Annie, good luck trying to get this back xx

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