Buying something newly made is not the only way to change how you dress.

Layer a vintage Japanese haori over your everyday T-shirt, and familiar clothes take on a different mood, carrying a little of another time.

This men’s haori dates to approximately the 1970s–1980s and features a fine brown geometric pattern.

Understated from a distance, the fabric reveals a more intricate character as you look closer. Relaxed shoulders, generous sleeves that move away from the body, and balanced body proportions create a sense of space that differs from a conventional tailored jacket.

Inside, another expression awaits.

The lining brings together houses, mountains and bamboo with a variety of decorative motifs. Such a restrained exterior conceals a remarkably expressive interior.

As you walk with the front open, move your sleeves, or take the jacket off and drape it over your shoulders, the hidden landscape becomes part of the outfit.

A haori is a traditional Japanese outer jacket originally worn over a kimono.

Its open front, straight-cut body and roomy sleeves leave space between the cloth and the wearer. Unlike a fitted Western jacket, its silhouette changes with the movement of the fabric.

Its appeal deserves to extend beyond traditional kimono dressing.

The relaxed line from shoulder to sleeve and the long vertical line of the open collar can change the balance of an everyday outfit. It offers the ease of a cardigan with the visual presence of a light coat.

The muted brown palette and fine geometric pattern make this distinctive shape easy to incorporate into a contemporary wardrobe.

Pair it with black and white for a clean, fashion-forward look, or with denim for a relaxed vintage style. Let the quiet outer fabric lead, or allow the patterned lining to appear in movement as an unexpected accent.

Haori jackets continue to attract interest among vintage enthusiasts in Europe and North America. Rather than keeping them exclusively within traditional dress, we invite you to explore their shape and design as part of your own wardrobe.

Choose clothing that already exists, mend it when needed, and continue its story.

This is a more intentional, sustainable relationship with clothing, distinct from replacing garments with every change in fashion.

Product Details

Material: Believed to be a mixed-fiber weave. The exact fiber composition cannot be confirmed; please refer to the photographs as a visual reference.

Era: Approximately 1970s–1980s.

Measurements

• Length, back neckline to hem: 91 cm / 35.83 in
• Chest width, underarm to underarm, measured flat: 63 cm / 24.80 in
• Shoulder width, straight across: 64 cm / 25.20 in
• Sleeve length, shoulder point to cuff: 32.5 cm / 12.80 in
• Sleeve width: 44 cm / 17.32 in
• Cuff opening width: 23.5 cm / 9.25 in

Please allow for slight measurement variations.

Model height: 171 cm.

Condition

The fabric has yarn slippage, including on the sleeves. Tears, fraying and localized staining on the outer fabric are present. The fabric around the collar is also puckered.

Haori ties are not included.

The garment will be folded and compressed for shipping, which may cause creasing.

Please refrain from ordering if you are not comfortable with the characteristics of old garments.

We have washed this garment twice. An odor characteristic of older garments remains. Damage or returning odors arising after purchase through washing or wear are not eligible for refunds or exchanges. Please order only if you understand and accept these conditions.

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