Hey guys! How are you guys doing and happy new month! I really don’t why I’m excited about this month. I just feel something good is going to happen this month. Before the talk on today’s post can ya’ll take minute to please follow @oddsandcool on instagram. In case you’re wondering, Odds & Cool is an online fashion store that sells vintage pieces and it would be launching pretty soon.
Have you ever woken up and immediately a thought of your OOTD pops up in your head? Well, i had that today and the result of it is this post. I really love the idea of male kimonos and the fact that they are easy to make with variety of fabrics. The kimono im wearing was actually a DIY project I did on one of my ‘jobless’ days. I never expected to love it this much.
Kimonos can be styled In different ways. With shorts and tank tops to the beach, with shear tops and pants for an edgy look, and with coporate looks like a trench coat. I decided to go with the minimal casual look by pairing it with a long sleeve ‘button down’ shirt and pin rolled Jean trousers. I balanced the look with a pair of tassle loafers.
I didn’t accessorize because i didn’t see the need to. Well, if you count the bag as an accessory, then I did.
What’s your take on guys wearing kimonos? You already know my take and would like to know yours.
These pictures were taken by Tomiwa (@blackboytom on instagram). Funny thing is I didn’t plan to shoot this look but since I got lots of complements i decided to blog about it and Tomiwa made himself available. Talk about friends that would always turn up when you need them to. Thanks G!
Thank you for reading. I appreciate it and hope it wasn’t too full of irrelevant things.
P.S: I’m on instagram! (@collins.haute) and twitter (@C_Badewa).
P.S.S: Do share!
U love this kimono! It’s just super. The shirt you paired with it. The loafers and Jean.Yassss
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Thank you so much dear! I appreciate it.
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U absolutely slayed this look Collins… And the idea of male kimono
s is cool, but not every guy can slay the look
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Thank you so much, Timi! Ikr! Not every guy can. But with the right ensemble, most would.
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Badewa🙌🙌🙌…..This is sooo lovely….u really slayed the look, nice post dear
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Tomisin! Thank you so much for reading and commenting! I appreciate it.
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Well done Collins. I commend you for putting your time to good use.
I love the fabric of your kimono, it’s so unique and it definitely screams vintage, most especially I love how you chose not to accessorise (lol, i’m not counting the bag as an accessory). I’ll love to see more pictures of this kimono on the blog.
Shout out to your friend/photographer, he is the realest MVP.
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Thank you so much Praise! I appreciate it. I’ll definitely work on more kimono posts.
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I love love it 😍, you absolutely slayed the look
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Thank you so much Fola. I appreciate it😊😊😊
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Happy new month dear , that totally happens to me at odd moments and ootd just fly in. I’ve never been so happy to see DIY project going to ransack my father’s things now … this kimono shall be done.
Really love the outfit, and the pictures with the whole scenario is amazing.
Definitely no need for more accessories.
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Team raid father’s closet! Would definitely love to see you style a recycled Buba to kimono. I’m sure you’d slay in it.
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Slay is an understatement for this outfit… expecting more of it.
so good!!!
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Thank you, Joel. I appreciate it😊😊
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This one will just be feeling himself because he knows he’s slaying😋😏
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Lmao😂😂😂. I’ll take that as a compliment. Thank you dear.
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I love this post. I do like a great kimono on a man. You look great!
Funmi x
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Thank you so much😊😊. I appreciate it.
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Hey, first thing that comes to my mind is; Collins give me your kimono, I want it, lol.
Dope outfit by the way.
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Haha. If I had had a dollar for every time I heard that, I’d be competing with Bill Gates on Forbes. Thank you so much dear.
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Though it is a little late now, Happy new month. I’m expecting great things too especially since this is my birth month. And wow, never thought of guys rocking kimonos but I love how you styled this. It really transformed the basic jeans and t-shirt pairing. Love the location and editing of the pictures as well.
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Hey Sarah! Happy birthday in advance💃💃. That was the idea, to transform the styling of the basic jeans and shirt. Thank you so much dear.
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I love how vintage this looks including the background! I can picture cutting up my fathers native shirt to make this lol
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Hey Lade! Thank you so much! I can imagine how good it would look on you.
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hmmm I don’t know how you do it or should I say pull these style stunts,I imagine how my styling d kimono will look.u definitely are d boss.
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Haha. I just follow the “if you can think it, you can do it” rule. Thank you Kuyet. I appreciate it.
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common it’s aii
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I really love your style – very uniquely yours and please can you share the tutorial for the Kimono!!! Love it lol
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Heyyy Demi. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. I’ll do a post on it because of you or send a YouTube link to you on IG.
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Yay! Thanks! I’ll be expecting ^_^
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am obsessively waiting for a new post… don’t keep me waiting for long
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