December
I'm a tall plus sized woman, 5'10" (70inches),
41 inches at the bust,
and
I am 47 inches at the hips which is my largest measurement.
from the base of my neck to the floor is 60"
I am getting married in three years and I have a wedding kimono already picked out.
I am dieting right now, to achieve the figure needed for the wedding kimono (and a more healthy weight anyways) by the 3 year mark, however for now, I am wanting to start wearing yukata to practice.
I have seen sites like kimono market sakura that says
their yukata adjusts like:
Yukata can be adjusted to height from 4.9feet to 6feet
It can be adjusted to a waist size from 20inch to 50inch
So I'm wondering if that means at my size, I can still wear the yukata the way it's supposed to be, like with an obi and koshihimo.
I am NOT interested in Americanized yukata bathrobes or shirts or anything that isn't * original * so to speak.
Americans tend to take something foreign and make it look very ghey.
I am really wanting to understand the SIZING of yukata, because I already know how to wear one.
Thanks for your help.
Btw, my fiancee is Japanese, and we're planning on holding
a wedding here (America) and in Japan (for his family). I have always been a lover of Japan, and even lived there for 2.5 yrs.
Answer
At your size, the Kimono Market Sakura yukata are not big enough for you to wear them properly. The two front panels are supposed to completely overlap each other, with the outer edge of one reaching the opposite side seam (so, the edge of the left front panel should be even with the seam running down your right side).
The good news is that you can find yukata and obi that fit -- I'm bigger than you and I have four that fit me. The bad news is that since yukata season is almost over and you're not the only woman who wears bigger sizes, most of the ones available to you online are going to be sold out already. If you're currently outside of Japan, try the kimono and yukata section of Jshoppers.com. Earlier this year they were selling three styles of larger-size yukatas and accessories. Many of the sizes were sold out when I bought mine way back in May, but you might still find one in your size. They have a fairly accurate sizing chart that shows the conversion between Japanese sizes and American sizes that should help you at least figure out your Japanaese size. Ichiroya also sold some larger yukata this year, and while most of their selection is sold out there are a few left. Ichiroya seems to label their yukata according to American sizes (so if you see a yukata labeled 4L that's fairly accurate to American sizing, maybe a touch on the small side). But they also give the maximum hip measurements the yukata will fit. You're going to want a hip measurement bigger than your actual measurement by a pretty good margin for a proper fit. If you're not sure what will work, email them and ask. They do speak English and they're very nice about helping people out. Just be clear in what you're asking.
You might have a hard time finding yukata that fit your height, but many larger yukata are also a bit longer than standard yukata so it shouldn't be to much of a problem. As long as it's not much more than 10cm shorter than you it should be okay.
At your size, the Kimono Market Sakura yukata are not big enough for you to wear them properly. The two front panels are supposed to completely overlap each other, with the outer edge of one reaching the opposite side seam (so, the edge of the left front panel should be even with the seam running down your right side).
The good news is that you can find yukata and obi that fit -- I'm bigger than you and I have four that fit me. The bad news is that since yukata season is almost over and you're not the only woman who wears bigger sizes, most of the ones available to you online are going to be sold out already. If you're currently outside of Japan, try the kimono and yukata section of Jshoppers.com. Earlier this year they were selling three styles of larger-size yukatas and accessories. Many of the sizes were sold out when I bought mine way back in May, but you might still find one in your size. They have a fairly accurate sizing chart that shows the conversion between Japanese sizes and American sizes that should help you at least figure out your Japanaese size. Ichiroya also sold some larger yukata this year, and while most of their selection is sold out there are a few left. Ichiroya seems to label their yukata according to American sizes (so if you see a yukata labeled 4L that's fairly accurate to American sizing, maybe a touch on the small side). But they also give the maximum hip measurements the yukata will fit. You're going to want a hip measurement bigger than your actual measurement by a pretty good margin for a proper fit. If you're not sure what will work, email them and ask. They do speak English and they're very nice about helping people out. Just be clear in what you're asking.
You might have a hard time finding yukata that fit your height, but many larger yukata are also a bit longer than standard yukata so it shouldn't be to much of a problem. As long as it's not much more than 10cm shorter than you it should be okay.
Do all men think plus-size women are unattractive?
just4funya
I am in my mid-twenties and have a plus-size figure. I am fun and active, and usually am game for trying anything once. I don't feel that my weight effects my choices or my lifestyle very much, but it seems that being "fat" is a curse regardless of your attitude or personality.
My husband says that he love me and finds me attractive regardless, but sometimes I wonder. Any insights?
Answer
i am a plus-size woman myself and it just seems that there aren't very many men who do find plus size women attractive, despite what i hear. if there are any WHERE ARE THEY? and i do agree with you totally because it seems as though, no matter how outgoing, funny, or "pretty in the face" you are, if you are not tiny and half naked, you don't get a second look. its like we have to work that much harder at looking good than a smaller woman. and its like people say that beauty is skin deep and its whats on the inside that counts but how would any man know that i'm fun to be around and one of the most loyal people he could know if he is so repulsed by my outside? it just goes to show you that looks do matter, and as far as the plus size women are concerned, men don't know what they are missing!
i am a plus-size woman myself and it just seems that there aren't very many men who do find plus size women attractive, despite what i hear. if there are any WHERE ARE THEY? and i do agree with you totally because it seems as though, no matter how outgoing, funny, or "pretty in the face" you are, if you are not tiny and half naked, you don't get a second look. its like we have to work that much harder at looking good than a smaller woman. and its like people say that beauty is skin deep and its whats on the inside that counts but how would any man know that i'm fun to be around and one of the most loyal people he could know if he is so repulsed by my outside? it just goes to show you that looks do matter, and as far as the plus size women are concerned, men don't know what they are missing!
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