The decadent mood of the 1920s borrowed heavily from the kimono aesthetic, with legendary designer Paul Poiret credited with inventing the then-controversial 'kimono coat,' while Boy George's ...

Featuring natural and seasonal motifs, as well as customs and folkways, the rich colors of the kimono have reflected the beauty of Japan and shown the aesthetics of people through different times.

Sato Kimono/Twitter A kimono is meant to cover up women so they are not exposed "The [aesthetic] of the kimono is graceful, elegant and gentle. It is not overtly revealing or figure-hugging.