Yukata

Yukata

     Let me start with saying I do not believe in stealing. However, there's one thing I regret not stealing, and it is a yukata from a certain business hotel in Japan.
     Yukatas are cotton kimonos traditionally worn as informal after-bath wear. You'll see people wearing fancy colorful ones in the summer during festivals. You'll also find them in hotels and inns all across Japan, and you can wear them instead of PJs.
     This yukata that I wish I'd stolen...it was an off white cloth with a pink flower pattern across it (if I remember correctly). It was washed and soft, the perfect size, and just so cozy and cute. I asked the girl at the front desk if I could buy one, but she said no. Oh why didn't I just tuck it into my suitcase, and just let them bill me whatever they wanted to, IF they noticed it was missing?
     I've been looking for one just like it ever since. I actually have a yukata of my own somewhere. But this is a "fancy" one for festivals, and not a cozy robe-like yukata I could just wear around the house in the summer.

     You'd think I'd find one on eBay or Etsy, but I haven't found one yet. They're either too fancy or too expensive. Like this one from Viva Terra. It's very pretty. But on sale it's $169! No thanks. I'll probably just go complete 180 and just get something like this cute Paul Frank robe from Target.

Viva Terra robe

Target robe