Someome in the notes was asking it its a Jimono vs a Jukata! And after years of wearing some of my own grandmother's kimonos and yukatas, I have the answer!
This outfit is specifically a Jimono! (Jean kimono) heres how you can tell-
Tell 1) Kimonos typically (pretty much always) have somthing called a Han-eri and a Nagajuban. A nagajuban is a thinner robe like fabric worn under nearth the kimono to keep the kimono clean from your body, and itn has a Han-eri (thick collar) which is usually decorated to create an extra layer of texture and style. In the photo we can clearly see a beutiful blue and white han-eri peaking over her kimono colar :). Yukatas do not have this as they are ment to be as breezy as possible!
Tell 2) in blue we have the Sode or sleeves! Which are typically much shorter in a yukata. Although yukata sleeves can be pretty long by western standards, kimonos tend to have much more structured sleeves by comparison. Its a tad hard to see but this one is on the longer side! (Though there are kimonos that are even longer!) So we know from a glance it has be a kimono.
Tell 3) from the screen shot we know this was posted some time in May! Thats a bit too early for summer time activities. Yukata are almost always worn around the hotter months of summer. Due to festival taking place in the sweltering heat. Because this is early may, we can assume it was worn for some type of spring gathering :). If fact events like Tokamachi Kimono Festival are held during this time! A Festival where people from all over Japan wear their best kimonos in public display! They even hold yearly competitions.
Tell 4) last but not least! Jeans are naturally thick! And thick fabric is not usually worn for yukata! All kimonos your going to find in denim online are going to be kimonos only due to their quiality and linning. (Yes you can buy one online right now!) It's that simple haha. Somthimes its the obviously stuff.
Fun fact!) in red here we have what is known as an Obi. These lovely stripes of fabric are worn with both yukatas and kimonos as they are quite literally the belt that ties everything together. In this picture the artist got very fancy and has fashioned one long strip of jean pants into a belt! Very creative!! Somone else pointed out that the bow was missing. What's intresting about this obi is not actually what it is, but how its tied. Typically obis are tied in the back with a bow. In this case the bow is omited to show off the Obi-jime. A very thin braided cord that adds as extra decoration for a yukata or kimono This is likey so they could show off the obi-jime as much as possible. Tho it could also be that denim is very hard to fold into a bow and they wanted to streamline the process. Although obi-jime is often worn with yukatas they are far more populare with kimonos. It's unfortunate that we cant see but I am almost 100 certain that it is tied in the back. The simple style is a refreshingly masculine and fits the jean fabric well.
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