"Different Levels of Elegance in Colors!? Essential Trivia About the Groom's 'Montsuki Hakama'"

2018.09.26 published

What is Montuki Haori Hakama?

The formal dress for the groom in Japanese style, "Montuki Haori Hakama."

You might have some knowledge about the white wedding kimono and colorful uchikake…

However, when it comes to what the groom wears, particularly "hakama," you might not know much about its origin and meaning.*

Let's study more about it! ♡

Montuki Haori Hakama consists of three main elements.*

The groom's attire is called "hakama" or "montuki hakama," but the formal name for this attire is "Montuki Haori Hakama."

Montuki Haori Hakama consists of three main elements:

① Haori (the jacket worn)

② Nagagi (the kimono worn underneath)

③ Hakama (the garment worn underneath the nagagi)

Essentially, these three parts are combined to create the complete outfit.*

Choose Montuki Haori Hakama for the wedding.*

There are various types of Montuki Haori Hakama available, but…

Even among Montuki Haori Hakama, there are ones of higher and lower status, so it is more courteous to choose the highest status ones for a formal occasion like a wedding, as it shows respect to the guests.*

Here are the points to consider when choosing Montuki Haori Hakama for a wedding.

@suuu.0929

① Haori and Nagagi in black habutae

Black habutae is made using black thread woven in the habutae method. Thus, haori and nagagi in black are considered the highest status, rather than in indigo or white.

Colors other than black are referred to as "iro montuki," and all colors other than black carry the same status.

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② Haori and Nagagi with five family crests

Five crests mean that there is one on the back, one on each sleeve’s back, and one on each chest, totaling five family crests on the kimono.

Official black montuki has five crests, but colored montuki can have between one to five crests. If opting for colored montuki, it seems advisable to choose one with five crests.*

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③ Hakama in brown or black stripes

The formal hakama should be in brown or black striped (stripes) fabric.

Plain hakama is considered informal, so let's choose striped ones instead.◎

@ms_wedding6

Let’s help him wear Montuki Haori Hakama stylishly! ♡

We have introduced the groom's attire, "Montuki Haori Hakama."*

Recently, many couples who opt for a traditional wedding wish to have a casual atmosphere, and thus choose colored montuki in shades like navy or gray.

However, if they choose without knowing the formality, they might later regret not opting for the highest status attire.

By sharing the knowledge of Montuki Haori Hakama with him and studying it together before making a choice, it will surely become a more memorable experience! ♩

@suuu.0929