The Secrets to How Pregnant Women Wear Kimono | The Special Techniques and Items

”Can pregnant women wear kimonos?" is a question we are often asked. Certainly, it is possible for pregnant women to wear a kimono. However, they require some techniques and special items. In this video, Harumi, who is actually pregnant, will share her secrets with you.

▼The products Harumi used in this video▼
-Suzuro Datejime
-Suzuro Koshihimo (Waist string)
-Kimono Undergarment

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▼Let's ask Shogo Merchandise Shop▼
Where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, etc. of cute Ukiyoe animal characters and logos of Let’s ask Shogo:

▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Iaido, Kendo, etc.): Tozando▼
Everything I use for my katana training is bought at this shop! I still use the first training katana I bought in 2016, and it is still in good shape!

▼The recommended online katana shop for decorations and cosplay: Mini Katana▼
*Get 15% OFF off all their products by purchasing through my affiliate link

▼Where you can meet me in Kyoto, Japan | Yushinkan Samurai Experience with Modern-day Musashi▼
A 90-minute experience in Japan where beginners can learn how to wield, draw, sheath, and swing the katana from the modern-day Musashi! I, Shogo, will be your interpreter to lead you into the wonderful world of samurai martial arts!

▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼

▼Related videos on this channel▼
-Can We Beat Japan's Fastest Kimono Speed Dressing Record?
-How to Coordinate and Wear Men’s Kimono for All Four Seasons
-Kimono Sensei’s Opinion On Foreigners Wearing Kimono ft. Kimono-Sunao

▼MY DREAM▼

“To make every Japan lovers’ dream come true, by making Japan a more secure, comfortable, and safer place for everyone to visit, study, and live in”

I will be using the profit I gain from this channel at restaurants, hotels, and cultural facilities in Kyoto to introduce them. The more you watch the videos on this channel, Kyoto and Japan will become a more exciting place, and you can support your own and others’ dreams in the future even more.

▼Join our Membership▼
The ticket to the front row seats to Shogo's rapid adventure to make his dream come true! Through the videos, lives, and zoom chats your ideas and opinions will be adopted for Shogo to make the right decisions for his challenges!

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-Weekly Zoom call or live stream
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[LadyRubyEye]

Shogo and Harumi single-handedly fixing Japan's declining birthrate lmfao

congats on your third child!

[Timbot]

This is my first time to hear Harumi-san speak so much English. As a linguist I find her accent wonderfully unidentifiable. There are bits of Mandarin phonology and bits of Japanese, crating a beautiful accent that is simultaneously in two places, yet also nowhere 🙂

[randommeasures]

Harumi makes wearing kimono seem less intimidating and easy to adjust to personal comfort! Great demonstration and explanation!

[silvia-with-an-i]

I love seeing Harumi become the protagonist of your videos! She's so interesting! Harumi-san, please consider narrating more of Shogo's videos!

[gwammeh]

This was actually really interesting to watch. I’d noticed the waistband being higher than normal in the first shot but the rest of it was all stuff that I never would’ve thought about. Thank you so much for showing us, Harumi!

[georgiascarlett]

I watched a video explaining how as women would always be pregnant and their figures constantly changing, all clothing had to function as 'maternity wear' and it has completely changed my view on women's fashion history. Clothing was very expensive back then so one of the primary functions of kimono was to be comfortable for women at all stages of pregnancy.

[maike]

I remember asking about wearing kimono during pregnancy back when you announced that you guys were expecting. Thank you so much for making this video, I'm super excited to watch it!

[cassif]

This is one of the most flattering outfits I've ever seen on a very pregnant woman! It looks so balanced!

[eerieq]

Wow Harumi is glowing! It was interesting that you brought up how Kimono would have been worn in the past while pregnant. I would love to see a video on what was different about pregnancy and childbirth in the past as well!

[VictorLonmo]

I could not help but notice how much Harumi's english has improved! I hope all goes well with the pregnancy.

[heleninglis]

Harumi just radiates beauty inside & out. ❤

[burntcookies]

Those stretchy pregnancy-friendly strings are amazing. I assume it is common for non-pregnant people to use these products to make kimono dressing easier (in a non-formal occasion)?

[DannyJane.]

First, congratulations to you both! I am so glad you did this video. Although I'm not pregnant, I do have problems wearing kimono because I am very much larger than Japanese women usually are. Most kimono don't close properly on me and I've had issues moving around without unwanted exposure. I had hopes Harumi's methods might help, but alas they don't--however, it was very informative and fun to watch. I had wondered how a kimono might solve the problem. Thank you for a fun video.

[StarslightAndDreams]

Harumi looks beautiful!
I noticed she's talking so fluently now too!

[cardboard.]

Congratulations on your third child! Ahhh more information for me to fantasised about! (I sometimes have fantasy about wearing a kimono)

[PixieMermaid-fzrt]

I wore a kimono when I was 8 months pregnant and almost passed out. It was just too constricting for my body so I'm impressed Harumi wears kimono regularly when pregnant.

[tylerstewart]

Congrats on your third child. Harumi looks nice in her kimono and I hope you guys son grows up happy and healthy and hope the same for your daughters. And shogo I hope your hands keep getting better even if they will never be 100% better.

[rift_]

Thank you to Harumi for being a deticated teacher and getting pregnent in order to most accurately make this video.👍

[Rumade]

Who else is watching this instead of cramming for the December JLPT? 😭This was super interesting, thank you! I've seen elasticated obi for onsen yukata, so that when you're onsen hopping you don't have to keep tying your obi; but would that be considered too casual with a regular kimono?