This listing is for a Japanique Jacket – slightly modified from a vintage kimono jacket (michiyuki) to create a roomier, casual fashion piece that suits sizes 10-16 very well. (See modification details below.)

Bright and confident, this bold yellow-orange jacket makes its statement through color alone. The silk has a smooth, softly luminous surface with a subtle woven texture that adds depth without distracting from the saturated hue. Solid-color garments like this often echo the spirit of iromuji tea ceremony where color carries meaning: in this case warmth, energy, and optimism, with tones reminiscent of autumn harvest, sunlight, and celebration.

Each Japanique Jacket starts out as a vintage michiyuki, which is a narrow jacket with a deep, square neckline and snap closures, meant to be worn on top of a kimono. Most vintage michiyuki won't fit larger frames, so we modified the traditional garment slightly by removing the snaps and tacking the panels back to create lapels. The result is an open, flowing jacket that can fit sizes 10-16. Japanique Jackets can also be crossed over and belted on a smaller-sized person. These are all one-of-a-kind jackets, so sizing will vary slightly, see measurements given.

To learn more about the different styles of kimono jacket, watch the video below.