During graduation season, you often see students wearing hakama and meeting in front of the station. When I was a student, many people wore hakama to celebrate graduation ceremonies, but I feel that hakama have become more cute recently. Many people think that coordinating hakama is difficult, so this time I will introduce some nice hakama coordination.

When choosing color combinations, keep the color wheel in mind

We choose colors for various occasions, such as the color of our clothes every day, coordinating our rooms, cooking, and gifts. The most basic of these is "hue." Hue refers to the difference in color tone.

When similar colors are arranged next to each other in a gradual manner, it is called a "color wheel." By using this to decide on the colors to coordinate with, you can create a wonderful outfit.

(Hue wheel: https://tokila.jp/how-to-coordinate-colors/)

White/yellow two shaku sleeves x plain purple hakama

The outfit is a two-shaku sleeve kimono in bright white and yellow, paired with a plain purple hakama. This is what's known as a "complementary color" combination, known as a combination that brings out the best in each color. Complementary colors are colors that are opposite each other on the "color wheel." Coordinating complementary colors can be quite difficult even if you understand the basics, but by lowering the saturation of the yellow to make it a darker yellow, it's not overbearing and instead has a cute, put together look. The yellow also gives off a lively and energetic impression, so I think it's a lovely outfit.

Yellow-green two-shaku sleeve x purple-pink gradient hakama

This is similar to the previous complementary color coordination, but if you shift it ±30 degrees from the yellow, which is the complementary color of "purple," you get "orange" and "yellow-green." When combined, it's a bold color combination, but it doesn't look mismatched and looks stylish. And it incorporates the "gradient hakama," which is a recent trend, and the bold use of colors in the hakama, like a Harajuku outfit, makes it a cute coordination that catches your eye.

Combination of similar colors with different saturation

All three people chose different colors, but they all coordinated in the same way. Do you know why? Actually, if you change the intensity of the colors, they all become a unified color. Starting from the left, this person coordinates mainly with blue. She has blue two-shaku sleeves and a navy blue hakama that appears when the blue is made darker. The person in the middle coordinates mainly with green. She has a pastel green two-shaku sleeves and a light green hakama that is closer to white with a lower saturation. The person on the right coordinates mainly with red. She has a two-shaku sleeves with an impressive red and orange floral pattern and a crimson hakama with a dark red color. Combining similar colors by increasing or decreasing the saturation creates a cohesive look, and is a recommended coordination method even for beginners.

Coordinated with red and pink

This outfit combines a cute pink floral patterned two-shaku sleeve kimono with a trendy gradation hakama. The colors are a modern combination of pink and deep red. It's not only cute, but also gives off an elegant impression. When comparing the colors on the color wheel, lowering the saturation between red and purple results in pink, so this outfit combines similar colors with different saturations.

Combine with the versatile color black

Black is an achromatic color with a slimming effect, so it's a recommended combination that goes perfectly with dark colors. Black and purple give a dignified impression. The red color of the pattern on the two-shaku sleeves matches perfectly with the gradation color of the hakama, making this a wonderful coordination that makes good use of the gradation. Black and white is a combination that never fails, so it's a good choice when you can't decide.

A girly look that combines pastel colors

This is one of the complementary color coordinations, but it is a difficult combination to combine pastel colors. The soft pink and sky blue give a gentle and girly impression. The color combination may feel like a childhood combination, but if you distribute it carefully, it is not too childish and has a cool impression.

Learn how to combine them and create the look that suits you best

What did you think? If you pay attention to color combinations, you can easily create a great outfit. It can also be used when you're having trouble with your everyday fashion, so please make use of it.

 

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