[XDemianu27X]

Is this thread about gaijin wearing yukatas in Japan, or outside of Japan? Because those are two totally different circumstances.

Here's what I think...

If outside of Japan, japanese formal wear is more of a costume than an outfit. Although very pretty, I wouldn't recommend wearing them.

In Japan, foreign girls can easily get away with japanese formal wear. It's not abnormal, and it's very beautiful.

For guys.... don't even think about it. I've seen it here too, and the two japanese girls I were with couldn't stop laughing and even got a little angry. The guy wasn't wearing it as a joke, he thought it was cool and spoke little japanese which made it even worse. The only place you might be able to get away with it is in your own home.