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Today, we’re excited to introduce the new color undergarments and formal attire (mon-tsuki) that will be available from late September 2024. We are showcasing a total of 15 new color undergarments and 5 recommended formal attires.

Among the new arrivals are the “Tremont Taupe” undergarments, featuring a trendy yet impactful pale tone, and the “Tartan Mousse,” which has a charming, simple pattern.

We also offer matching formal attires for both, allowing you to create a smart and cute coordinated look for your photos. These undergarments can be paired with both traditional white shiromuku and colorful iro-uchikake, enabling you to achieve a personalized coordination that reflects your unique style.

Please enjoy exploring these new additions!

Color Name: Tartan Mousse

Features: This undergarment features a unique grid pattern reminiscent of the traditional Scottish tartan fabric. It offers a classic look with a touch of casual charm, making it highly versatile. Compared to plain undergarments, its visual impact is significantly different, adding a more dimensional and refined effect.

Recommended Coordination: Pairing it with a simple iro-uchikake enhances the stylishness of the visible check pattern. It works beautifully not only with a white shiromuku but also with natural tones such as beige, brown, and green, which highlight the kimono.

Additionally, these new undergarments can be coordinated with the groom’s attire for matching looks, allowing for stylish and coordinated wedding photos.

Color Name: Tremont Taupe

Features: This color is a warm, soft orange that falls between beige and a more muted, calm impression. Its gentle tone strikes a perfect balance—neither too flashy nor too plain—making it easy to coordinate with any outfit or scene.

Recommended Coordination: Due to its warm hue, it’s ideal for springtime shoots in pleasant weather or for coordinating with autumn foliage. The color stands out more when illuminated by natural light. It pairs beautifully with classic white shiromuku, as well as with black or gold iro-uchikake for a more luxurious feel.

Color Name: Light Green

Features: This light green underlayer is characterized by its natural ambiance, reminiscent of fresh greenery and foliage. It exudes a refreshing, bright, and fresh impression, making it a perfect choice for photoshoots in Japanese gardens. The soft and light color provides a sense of coolness and adds a subtle yet stylish touch to any outfit, thanks to its gentle and understated tone.

Recommended Coordination: This underlayer serves as a great supporting piece, enhancing the look of any kimono while adding a crisp appearance. Pairing it with pastel-colored or yellow-hued iro-uchikake (colored wedding kimono) creates an even softer, more elegant impression.

Color Name: Light Pink

Features: This light pink underlayer is reminiscent of cherry blossom petals and delicate flowers. Its charming hue combines brightness and transparency, creating a soft and bright atmosphere. It’s a piece that beautifully highlights the bride’s femininity and grace.

Recommended Coordination: With its elegant and radiant charm, this underlayer pairs well with any color, adding a touch of sweetness to the ensemble. When combined with similar shades like reds or oranges, it enhances a sense of harmony and creates a gentle, soft ambiance.

Color Name: Light Blue

Features: This soft blue color evokes the calm of a clear sky or the refreshing splash of a serene stream. Its bright, clear tone is characterized by a blend of coolness and transparency. While it carries a sense of elegance, the understated hue also brings a tranquil atmosphere to any setting.

Recommended Coordination: Pairing it with white or similar shades of blue enhances its fresh and serene impression. It’s an essential piece for a refined, sophisticated look.

Color Name: Crimson Red

Features: This is the only kake-shita with a pattern among the color undergarments. By wearing this vibrant red undergarment, which is also popular for iro-uchikake, beneath a white muk, you can achieve a traditional yet strikingly elegant look. Its rich and glossy red hue enhances brightness and grandeur.

Recommended Coordination: It pairs excellently with neutral tones. This warm color combination is especially striking in winter or during the vibrant autumn foliage season, adding seasonal charm and creating more impactful photos.

Color Name: Shibori Green

Features: This color combines traditional patterns with a gentle green hue. It vividly reflects the beauty of natural dyeing and features unique patterns that add a touch of elegance. The color’s depth and texture create a dimensional effect that offers different impressions from various angles, making it one of the most popular choices for color undergarments.

Recommended Coordination: Pairing this color with skin-tone browns or beiges enhances its sophisticated design. It also complements gold accessories well, so incorporating gold into items like haneri (collars) or hakoseko (traditional boxes) is recommended.

Color Name: Shibori Orange

Features: This popular color features a soft blend of pink and orange, creating a gentle and charming impression. It brightens the bride’s face and adds a cheerful touch.

Recommended Coordination: The vibrant color of this undergarment stands out in photos, making it a great choice for a striking look. It pairs well with simple white or brown accessories.

Color Name: Shibori Sakura

Features: This color combines the national flower of Japan with traditional patterns. It features a soft pink that embodies the warmth of spring with a delicate and elegant tone. Though traditional, it also has a modern touch, making it highly popular as a trend.

Recommended Coordination: This color works well to create a soft and gentle overall look. It can be paired with deep colors like red or blue for a milder effect, or with white or beige to achieve a more refined and graceful appearance.

Color Name: Shibori Indigo

Features: This color combines traditional Japanese indigo dyeing with shibori techniques. The sharp, deep indigo hue, enhanced by shibori patterns, highlights a refined elegance and calm sophistication. It evokes the allure of a starry night sky, captivating the attention and hearts of those who see it.

Recommended Coordination: The deep tone pairs excellently with white or lighter-colored kimonos. Combining it with a subtly designed color-uchikake enhances the effectiveness of the shibori patterns.

Color Name: Yanagi-iro

Features: This color features a gentle hue inspired by the leaves of the willow tree. The yellow-green shade brings a softness and transparency, creating a refreshing and serene look. As a color passed down through traditional Japanese aesthetics, it pairs beautifully with traditional garments.

Recommended Coordination: For a gentle and harmonious look, pairing Yanagi-iro with white or beige kimonos is ideal. Combining it with pastel colors can balance the overall color scheme and enhance the beauty of the kimono.

Color Name: Cafe au Lait

Features: This beige-toned, warm color gives a sophisticated and mature appearance. Its subdued hue blends seamlessly with the skin, providing a simple yet refined look.

Recommended Coordination: It pairs exceptionally well with a groom’s Cafe au Lait formal attire, making it a recommended choice for coordinated outfits.

Color Name: Orange Flower

Features: This vibrant hue offers a fresh and lively impression. It combines both glamour and cuteness, enhancing the wearer’s individuality.

Recommended Coordination: For this refreshing color, a bright white rather than an off-white is recommended for the matching white muku to complement the vibrant undertones effectively.

Color Name: Asa Purple

Features: This shade features a refined color and a distinctive hemp leaf pattern. It offers a blend of nobility and elegance.

Recommended Coordination: Asa Purple pairs well with both creamy and off-white white muks. For a stylish touch, combine it with moss green accessories for the hakoseko set and obisuke.

How did you like the collection of 15 color undergarments?

Wearing them under a white or colored kimono will make your outfit even more vibrant. Be sure to try them on together during your fitting.

Enjoy creating your own unique bridal coordination.

Next, we will introduce 5 popular formal kimonos.

The Scottish check pattern combined with traditional formal kimono creates a truly modern and stylish look. Its color tone is versatile across seasons, providing a refreshing feel in summer and a robust design in winter. This piece distinctly separates itself from traditional formal kimonos, showcasing a contemporary twist on a classic design.

This new formal kimono in Thermontope features a gentle salmon pink hue that complements the bride’s outfit. The understated color is ideal for enhancing the groom’s refined elegance and presence. It brings a refreshing new twist to traditional Japanese attire, making it a revolutionary choice that’s sure to set the trend for the future.

The beige formal kimono features a unique touch with its brown hakama, creating an overall gentle and soft appearance. While black and navy formal kimonos have traditionally been the norm, lighter shades and brown have become trendy for grooms’ kimonos, especially since the rise of lighter-colored wedding attire. This kimono embodies the latest trend in a sophisticated manner.

This formal kimono in Creme showcases a modern sense with its refreshing transparency, bringing a new breath of fresh air to traditional attire. The kimono and the outer haori feature slightly different hues, with the outer haori taking on a subtle beige tone, creating a stylish and sophisticated look.

Additionally, the hakama trousers are designed with a gradient effect, adding a touch of elegance to this refined ensemble.

The Creme Beige formal kimono, a color between beige and gray, offers a fresh and stylish impression. Its soft and subtle tone makes it highly versatile, easily complementing any color of bridal kimono. This elegant and adaptable piece enhances the overall sophistication of the attire.

This time, we have introduced the newly launched Thermontope and Tartan Mousse color undergarments and formal kimonos, along with a selection of 20 popular designs. Each color and pattern has its own unique story, and the elegance and refined charm of each undergarment and formal kimono further enhance the traditional Japanese attire.

Color undergarments and formal kimonos are not just garments; they are meant to create special moments when worn. We hope you find the perfect piece that resonates with you.