No perfect outfit is complete without the right accessories and the kimono is no exception. Here’s what you need to accompany the modern kimono.

 Obi

A sash, worn at the waist to hold the kimono in place. Some obis are up to 15 feet long and must be carefully and intricately wrapped and folded into place. Like kimono there are many different obi, each with its own level of formality and detail. Maru are elegant and formal, fukuro are patterend on only one side and idea for either formal or semi-formal occasions, and nagoya are simple, light and easy to tie.

 Obi-age and Obi-jime

The pad and cords used add heigth and accentuate the obi.

 Tabi

The white, split toed socks worn with kimono.

Zori or Geta

Zori are leather, vinyl or cloth sandals, whose color usually match some element of the kimono. Geta, on the other hand, are the traditional raised wooden sandals, worn with more casual kimono.