Outfits!

The world kimono literally means: Clothing

Geishas can be differentiated by their kimono, as common clothes they have different types of materials, designs, colors, styles…  but even with all that differences all of them have something in common, a geisha kimono exposes her neckline – In Japanese culture, this is considerate the most sensual part of a woman, so geishas kimonos usually keep the man’s attention.

Kimono is a typical outfit from Japanese culture, but a very expensive one… As I just said, there are different types of them, so the price can change, but it can cost thousands of dollars.

Kimonos also change depending on the season or kind of event.

Also to complete their outfit geishas should use white make up, red lipstick (just on the lower lip), use a obi (decorative sash on the back of the kimono), and special shoes named: zori

Zori are sandals made from rice straw or lacquered wood. They made a distinctive cracking noise when walking.

By their hairstyle we can differentiate stage of the geisha… the beginners should use a “wareshinobu” and advanced geishas a “Ofuku” it use to mark the difference between geishas after their first sexual contact and the “innocent” ones.. But now it just mean their age or years working.

Below I’ll post some pictures for you to understand better what I’m talking about, in my personal opinion the clothing we actually use is much more comfortable, and easy to wear!!

Night night (:

Sources: 

Julia Layton. “HowStuffWorks”How Geisha Work” HowStuffWorks”People” Web. 08 Sept. 2011.

http://people.howstuffworks.com/geisha4.htm.

"All about Geishas." Female Teen Models - Teen Model Magazine Jurgita.com. Web. 08 Sept. 2011. <http://www.jurgita.com/articles-id1508.html>.

"Japanese Culture - Costume - Footwear." Japan-Zone.com - Japan Travel Guide, Japanese Pop Culture, History, Japanese Girls, Japanese Guys. Web. 08 Sept. 2011. <http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/footwear.shtml>.

"Zori"

"Make up & hairstyle"

"kimono" from the movie: memoirs of a geisha