Originally, these garments were worn alongside hakama, which are long skirts or trousers, and apron-like garments called mo.

Kimono literally means “thing to wear ... One of these things was a loose, long jacket worn over trousers called hakama. Over time, this jacket became a kosode, a short-sleeved jacket ...

Tsutaichi, herself a Japan-certified kimono teacher, mounted her first ... used by married women for formal events, and the men’s “Hakama” used by the “Samurai.” READ: Mutya bet in ...