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(I often struggle to tell Houmongi and Tsukesage apart, so I've included both explanations here.)

Hōmongi (訪問着) literally translates as visiting wear. Hōmongi are distinguished in their motif placement - the motifs flow across the back right shoulder and back right sleeve, the front left shoulder and front left sleeve, and across the hem, higher at the left than the right. They are always made of silk, and are more formal than tsukesage.

Hōmongi are first roughly sewn up, the design sketched onto the fabric, before it is taken apart to be dyed again. The hōmongi's close relative, the tsukesage, has its patterns dyed on the bolt before sewing up. This method of production can usually distinguish the two, as the motifs on a hōmongi are likely to cross fluidly over seams in a way a tsukesage generally will not.[19]

Hōmongi may be worn by both married and unmarried women; often friends of the bride will wear hōmongi at weddings (except relatives) and receptions. They may also be worn to formal parties. - Wikipedia, 13/5/2020

Tsukesage. Less formal than houmongi is it's "sibling", tsukesage. It has smaller patterned areas, usually with more discrete motifs. The patterns are more concentrated below the waistline, but also pop up on the right shoulder and sleeve. - Hanami, 13/5/2020

Wearing kimono traditionally requires many tools, some of which can be found in my store here


Here are some videos that can help you to wear kimono well: 

How To Wear Kimono - The EASY Way

How to Put On a Kimono by Yourself // Taught by a Licensed Kimono Teacher

Kitsuke/ How to wear Kimono 【Full Vr.】-let's try!! *^-^*

How to Wear a Kimono -Part 3- How to put on the kimono

Here is a video about how to put on men's kimono. It is different. 

How to wear Kimono for men


You can see all the different types of kimono in my store here


You can have all kimono in my store modified for easier wearing. I show this in the video below. 

 

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