EdotenMen's Japan Kimono quilted clothes Sashiko Samue

I'll be honest, I bought this cuz I am gonna cosplay as Gojo Wakana from Kisekoi (Dress Up Darling) and was debating between a samue and a jinbei. My main concern with the samue was that it might be too warm. That's not the case, in fact I tried it on and spent the rest of the day lounging in it because it was so nice. The fabric is soft and warm, but not overly much. I am 5'10"ish, 135 lbs-ish, about a size 28-30 in American mens, and the measurements indicated on the item description are accurate, the pants are about a 31 with an elastic band that stretches. Never wore a samue before, its very loose fitting, you have to tie the straps around your ankles and also inside and outside the top - if you aren't aware, make sure it's left over right. Not only is that the only way to tie both of the ties, but it also let's people know you're not dead.

The fabric is soft and comfortable, and it does not fade or deform after washing. It is very stylish to wear.

Although the manufacturer is based in China, these are based on traditional Japanese samue and are a great choice if your looking for functional/working samue. The cloth material and sewn joints are fairly durable, although you may find that the first piece to break down are your interior/exterior ties as they bare all the tension when moving around. The color will also begin to fade in color the more you wear these samue while working and sweating. However, simply redye you can redye your cloth for a fresh look once or twice a year. (Although you would lose the two toned thread colors from the original design.) These would be best used in mild to cool weather, as an open jacket acts more like a haori or hanten, while a closed jacket is clearly a samue - all in the context of farming/gardening and not for community engagement (festivals, ceremonies.) I personally like using these samue as an overtop/cardigan/jacket to a thinner and more light weight samue for added warmth and some additional durability. The weave of the fabric is thick enough to avoid all non-barbed abrasives, such soil, river rocks, and vegetation that is mostly leaves. But avoid wearing these, or any non-denim or canvas, sammue, hanten, or haori, in brambles/thorns/sharp abrasive plant matter, as cotton and most polyblends will easily snag and destroy your Samue. In total, these are an cost effective and very functional samue for everyday farming/gardening, with a few caviats for when outdoor work becomes more prickly.🌲🌲🌲

Nice cloth and design, great quality, feels great

Quality sewing and fit. I am 5'11 and 200lbs and the 3L fits well after a wash and dry. Fabric has great depth and hand. The outfit did arrive with a strong unpleasant smell of mildew and mothballs, but overall these are very well made

Wonderful excellent quality! Exceeded my expectations for comfort and beauty! I love these and will be buying another set in a different color. So east to wear , I love them!

Pants have a button and zipper and drawstring.Too much in my opinion , drawstring enough . The cloth covering zipper, doesn’t reach all the way and zipper is exposed.

I wear this several days a week as I work from home. Love the fabric feel and it’s become much softer as it’s been broken in. The directions say to hand wash only, which is really not feasible for most people. I’ve been washing on the delicate cycle and then hanging them to dry and it’s worked fine.