After a few months of studying kitsuke (kimono dressing) at home, I finally gathered up enough courage to wear a kimono to go out 2 weeks ago. I scheduled 2 hours earlier than usual for this whole ordeal, still I barely made it on time to my Nihon Buyo lesson and was totally exhausted! I was so nervous walking on the street (or more like tiptoe-ing in my zouri/slippers), praying that nothing would get loose or fall apart (*o*) 
Yes, wearing a kimono is hard work but it is so worth it at the end :) In fact, kimono is such a fascinating field of knowledge that I love to pursue it further. Similar to wearing a wedding dress, a kimono can fulfill so many beautiful dreams for a woman. I am grateful that my kimono dream has come true right here in Japan. I will write more about kimono and gradually post my humble collection. This soft salmon pink kimono has different shades of murasaki hana (purple flowers), so I chose a deep mauve Nagoya obi with pink roses to match it. The obijime/tie and obiage/scarf are of brighter pink to give a light and cheery mood, perfect for a happy dance :) Yikes, I'm not even sure how to stand and pose in a kimono!