Adult Dress Up

As my days slipped down, I found myself very popular. This was unusual, but I took full advantage! One of my adult students asked me to come over as she wanted to give me a yukata! Sooo sweet!



Chika picked me up, and we drove to Yasuko's daughter's house, where Yasuko and Mineko were waiting. I was given several choices, and settled on a navy one with a bright floral pattern. Yasuko trussed me up [seriously, those things have to be tied tightly]. Feeling a bit fancified, I insisted and got Mineko and Yasuko to dress up as well.

Despite the A/C, we were boiling in the yukata, so we returned to streetwear. Well, Mineko and Yasuko did. I was tested on putting on the yukata solo. Yukata aren't as difficult as kimono to wear, but it's still challenging and a bit of a lost art. I pleased my teachers on the second go, and then I was taught the proper method to fold and store yukata. This is Japan; there is a proper method in which to do everything.

Then Yasuko's daughter announced dinner, which was a wonderful surprise to me! What I'd imagined to be a short visit stretched out to 4 hours with my wonderful ladies. Yasuko showed us photos of her travels to the US and China; Mineko talked about the unique Osaka fashion sense. It was a nice night.