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Originally Posted by Nyororin
I think that in the case of women, it has a lot to do with the bust. The traditional form is a very straight one, so if you have a larger bust either you`re going to look weird because it shows a lot up there (as my yukata experiences have been), or you`re going to have to put 50 towels around your waist and shoulders to destroy any sign of curves (like they did for our shinto ceremony).
Either way, sadly, never looks quite right. The flatter the chest the easier it is to pull off... Men, on the other hand, can usually manage to look at the least quite decent as long as they pull off the posture and walk correctly.
Random off topic question - Paul11, where did you have your ceremony? I`m assuming a fairly private locale... I`m jealous. Ours was in front of throngs of tourists in full sakura season at Atsuta Jingu. In-laws wouldn`t settle for anything less for the family heir. *sigh*
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Some women role towels, put them along their sides by their hips and tie them in place with an under-kimono. thier shapes are changing with diet and they are still trying to get that "kokeshi" shape.
Our wedding was at Kashihara-jingu. A sudden change of plans and booking problems ended up with them giving us some special "emperors room" banquet hall just off the garden. I remember not being able to eat the 1000 course meal (exaggerating, of course) because of all the photos by friends and family. That was in 1999