While a miko and maid are nice, Yukata's easily beat them out. I've always found women to be the most attractive in them. This was funny because I was thinking for the past month or two now why you hadn't had an article about something like this. Great selection of pictures too.
Sasaki Nozomi in a yukata is the correct answer! (4th pic after the article, on the right)
Yukata's my choice. I've not been in any japanese outfits tho... those kiddies look so cute in em
So is a yukata a less elaborate and casual version of a kimono? Before this article, if I saw these pics I would have said the girls were in kimonos and not yukata. No traditional garments in Australia that I know of, which isn't exactly a good thing because during the Miss Universe pagents, the Miss Australia is usually in a bikini because apparently we are famous for our life savers and beach culture! But I wouldn't call that "traditional" at all. I'd would choose maid because the uniform/costume involves panty hose/stockings while the other two options doesn't. Although both the miko and yukata have those cute little shoe socks... Why have a got one wet dog as a weapon?? *imagines swinging the one wet dog over my head while my gf/wife wonders if I'm just crude to animals*
No matter how much i looked at the yukata , it seems that. It`s gonna be really hot wearing that
I love yukata, but not all women looks cool with it
Yeah, but you can say that about any article of clothing ever.
Yukata is the winner, by far. Miko's are very elegant, but not one bit sexy. And maids give me the creeps, I must confess. Regarding Yukata's, two things though: 1. Regarding guys' Yukatas, I am quite envious of Japanese, actually: with a rather hairy chest, there is no way I would look cool on that garment. 2. Women's Yukatas are for some reason just fit for for Japanese chicks: it can make the dullest Japanese girl a true princess, while even the hottest western girl just looks out of the place with them (well, I've seen some exceptions, but so they are). One thing you do not mention is that Japanese girls wearing Yukata or Kimono also deck up with the strangest but rather cute-ish make-up and hair styles (one example, the 11th photo of the beauty licking the lolly-pop). I have seen several books about make-up and hair styling specific for Yukata and Kimono in the average Japanese book store several times.
@elmimmo: mmm... I had the exact sentiments about the girl with the lollipop! ^^ chou kawaii desune!!!
won't it be hot wearing it in the summer?
Its really thin.
see through thin? haha that will be something special
Hard choice of greeters, but I think after a battle like what Danny's described I'd like it to be the Miko... So she could pray for me and make arrangements for my funeral. x___x As for wafuku, I've got a few pieces, a yukata included. Truly the most comfortable clothing I've ever worn.
not all girls look good in yukata
I'd go with Miko. But then if I'm going home to my wife after a hard day of work ... I prefer to see her just wearing a piece of apron and nothing else. That would definitely perk me up.
Next article will be Hadaka ni Apron then.
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Id go with the yukata! Hmmm taditional outfits...Back when my Dad was a Child the all famous Leatherpants where a must for young boys but today...I dont think there are any traditional outfits here in Germany.
Oh yeah almost forgot...You mention the cheap Price of 1575 Yen for the Yukata in the Picture.Can you actually get a quality Yukata THAT cheap?I thought the cheap Yukatas at the Japanday were ripoff
What no birthday suit option??? I refuse to vote in this poll! Ok, I voted for Yukata because it would be weird to get home and see my GF/wife using a maid/miko costume. And the dog with Yukata was awesome.
Yukata, but only winning just from maid. Heck, it's all great, given the right girl in it. Example: Cutest in Yukata = Shinobu from Love Hina Sexiest as maid = Mitsuki from He is My master Cutest Miko = Machi-nee from Nagasarete Airantou
My random closed-eyes clicking turned out to be Miko. Ah, well. I was hoping for maid. Yukata gives a more... I'm not sure, moe-some feel? But I always wondered how they could wear something long-sleeved during summer. It must be really great if you'd feel cool even if the weather was hot. I sure could use one now instead of wandering around the house in shorts :P
I have yukata myself too~ I get a new yukata for every year's Bon Odori at my place, well so far I got 2.
well! should i be doing all that fighting! i want to be greeted with Gatorade instead! :P
I'd have to say Yukata on this one. Miko second. I'm not very fond of maids... That is one really cheap yukata... I always thought they were 10,000yen plus. Well wearing a yukata in summer would be quite hot, but that can't compare to wearing a full traditional kimono.
eh? my comment disappeared after submitting, might be a bug? anyway about the yukata, where did you find one for 1575 yen? I remember the cheapest I could find in Japan was about 3000yen. LOL on the dog wearing a yukata. I have a Philippine Barong Tagalog which I would sometimes wear during formal occasions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barong_Tagalog finally, I remember my wife looked real hot in a yukata, so after the battle wielding the wet dog, I choose Yukata! ^^
Out of the three I would have to take the girl in the maid uniform. Why? Because it is the most form flattering out of the three. I don't have a preference for maids what so ever, but if the activity is going to lead to joint health care might as well get the engine started right. Though if I had a choice of what I would rather see them wearing every day then I would say the Yukata. I like it since it has that traditional/casual look opposed to the Miko which has a traditional/elegant look and I don't need a housekeeper.
I wonder what the girl in blue is looking at (10th photo from the bottom). Maybe she saw Danny doing some moves in his stormtrooper suit :p Anyway, I'll go with Yukata over Miko :)
1. Miko 2. Yukata 3. Maid That's the order.
Yukata... They wear nothing underneath right? Picture 24 is electrifying~
Yukata! Don't like the maid and mikko looks. Prefer normal, natural women/girls. ^^
Where is the "all of the above" answer? Regardless, Maid <<<<<Miko</=Yukata So summer has finally arrived I guess...
Bon Odori 07? that fan was very familiar... If for me I prefer Yukata..
Traditional outfits eh.. For Malay males, we have what's called "Baju Melayu"(baju = shirt, melayu = malay). Usually people can be seen wearing this everywhere during Eid Mubarak, but also can be seen during our routine prayers at mosque and home, especially on Friday. "Baju Melayu" also become one of school uniform in majority of schools here;usually Malay male elementary to high schoolers here need to wear it every Friday For Malay women, the most dominant traditional outfits is "Baju Kurung". This is the outfits most of Malay women wears everyday; during work, school etc
Yukatas are nice, i always wanted one but i wait untill i find one with a design i really like too. ^^ Some on the pics are really sweet, but it's hard to find something good on sales somehow. >.<
They're all so cute~ 11th down http://www.dannychoo.com/blogimg/yukata_2008210.jpg is that Horikita Maki from HanaKimi? She looks so sweet! As for having my spouse greet me (no, I'm not married, but I wouldn't live with a bf so that leaves a husband), well, I can't imagine a guy in either a mike or maid outfit, lol!
Though... in my case, I'd probably be better off as a maid, straight outfits don't flatter my weird shape (like most south american girls I has a 'shapely' behind xD;;)
Sure is - shes a cutie.
After all that exercise of playing with weird animals, i'd prefer being greeted by my gf in a yukata. regarding the second question, there are lots of traditional dresses in india. It being culturally diverse with a lot of religions, each religion having their own traditional dress. Common traditional dresses that women wear daily to work or at home are sarees for women and dhoti or lungi (a type of long towel wrapped around the legs) accompanied with a vest or a hand towel for men. Muslim men wear a sort of kurta pyjama. Hindu men too wear a type of kurta pyjama with lot of embroidery during important ocassions like weddings and cultural festivals. Some links with info but many of them lack images :( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_dress http://www.a-ztours.com/indiaweddings.htm - The dude on the horse who's getting married is wearing a kurta pyjama. http://www.dholdrummers.com - Drummers in traditional punjab dresses. http://www.geos.iitb.ac.in/~ersa/images/traditionalday05/23.jpg - The most number of traditional dresses in a photo. Guy standing first from right is wearing traditional south indian dress called lungi or dhoti. exhaustive post but i hope people find it interesting. ;)
Thanks for the load of info - interesting stuff ^o^
so a yukata is something like a kimono. . .right? anyways if i had a gf i would love to see her in one of those XD
Yukata's are just... nice arn't they? I really want a Yukata.... but do you know how much fuss it is getting one long enuff for a 6 foot gal??!!!
definately yukata.after seeing that a guy can pull the waist strap off and make the girl twirl it seems kinda fun and cool and danny i cant seem to be able to post comments while using firefox.i just started usng it since 3 came out
Maid for me! I'm a big fan of Maid XD I saw a japanese girl wearing a Yukata in the sky train in my region before. It's kinda weird to see something like that for me but I think it's really normal to her.
Girls are really cute in their yukata's. Well from what I know and see, there is no traditional garment here in the states, but i would be wrong.
Danny, can you tell us where to buy Yukata from Japan for overseas guys like us? Besides eBay
Sorry - have no idea ^^;
that dog is great.
my instict tells me "undress it" everytime i see a cute girl wearing a yukata! :) Is that normal?
perfectly ^^;
I have a couple yukatas in storage lol I love it! Maybe I'll post an old picture of me in disguise I mean in yukata on DC, went to a Singapore based japanese (very small scale) festival lol
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yakata are so elegent for being casual wear... kids also look really kawaii in them! ^^
the dog is really cute in the yukata too! oh, srry 4 2nd post tho.
I think it's something very peaceful and relaxed to see. If you're in the situation you are describing, there would be anything better than that. I would love to have my GF wear them (if I had one ^^)
Nice pics. Here is a picture I took of a cutie at Kiyomizu last year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_lee/513130467/in/set-72157600315114191/
Yukata or miko? Such a tough choice after seeing those images of cute young ladies in a yukata... mhhh, how about one cute young lady in a yukata and another cute young lady in a miko outfit that both welcome me? d^^b
Yukata~!:3 i wish i had a prettier one....>_>
Yukata. I really don't want my gf/wife be dressed as a maid, and a miko is something meant only for shrines whichs allows them to be a special outfit.
wow they're all beautiful...and those kids are zomg so cute ^^
Hard question......I really don't know... As I know, Canada doesn't have much traditional clothes. I only see traditional clothing from other cultures. I would like to try a Samue. When I get to Japan, maybe someone can help pick one out. I would like to get one if it's that cheap.
this picture is my fav http://www.flickr.com/photos/g2slp/1007698835/sizes/o/ also this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/g2slp/190249869/sizes/o/
I've worn a yukata during an onsen trip before. It was pretty comfortable but not exactly practical when you want to carry valuables like keys or a wallet with you.
BIG Fan of the Yukata .... looking forward to seeing many hotties in them at Hanabi parties this year!
