Samurai Style Gets a Modern Makeover
Recently, Japanese companies have been restyling traditional outfits for today’s modern wardrobe, with haori coats and hakama chino pants gracefully combining centuries-old fashion with a bit of contemporary flair. Now it’s time to slip some samurai chic into your everyday wear, with this contemporary range of T-shirts.
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The shirts are styled on the undergarment worn beneath kimono, known as shitagi (underwear). When dressing for battle, samurai would wear the shitagi over their fundoshi loincloth like a short kimono, crossing the garment over at the front and tying it with a waist cord. A button at the neck would keep the shitagi neatly in place underneath the heavy armor.
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Now the shitagi is coming out from beneath the armor and into the world as the “Men’s Undershirt Lapel T-shirt,” featuring an eye-catching cross-over design. It may not protect you from a sword slash, but it'll guard the back of your neck against chills with its high collar.
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In the 20-step process of dressing for battle, the undershirt was the second garment to be worn.
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While it’s designed to be worn as a regular T-shirt, it can also be used in a more traditional manner underneath a kimono, as shown above.
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Made in Japan from 100-percent cotton, the two-hole button design lets you adjust the neckline so you can stay comfortable during hot and cool days.
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The T-shirts retail for ¥6,480 (US$54) each and come in four different colors: grey, wine, navy, and black. The range is currently available to purchase in-store or online from the company’s official website. If you're looking to complete your modern samurai look, be sure to get a haori and hakama pants too!
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