EdotenMen's Japan Kimono quilted clothes Sashiko Samue

I recently bought one of these while on vacation in Japan and was very happy to find them available from Amazon so that I could get more in various colors. They're very comfortable and I use them daily for wear around the house, inside and out. They are based on garments worn by outdoor workers (gardeners, monks, etc.) in Japan and are also used as lounge wear at resorts and hotels, much like the complimentary robes provided by hotels in the U.S. It is acceptable to wear them anywhere in and around the resort and even in the town around the resort.

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.🌲🌲🌲

I bought a large. For a 200 lb, 5'11", barrel chested man, they fit well. The woven fabric is thick and after a few wears and washes, it softens up. The pants go just to the ankles and the top is an agreeable 3/4 - long sleeve. Both the top and bottom are made to fit many sizes. The top has a side tie, the bottom has a tie at the waist and the ankles. The bottoms also have an elastic waist with zipper and button. For anyone looking for Japanese lounge wear, this is worth it.

Ambivalent.. Beside material - great, design - great, after one washing the top shrunk to size S (I purchased XL), so I can't wear it. Not that it is to tight - it is too short. It looks like I am wearing a child pajama. If they would sell pre-shrunk material, s this would not be the case, I would probably buy more. Now... I am using the pants only.

I’m a 5’2, 135lb woman and I bought a size M. The quality is the same as ones I’ve bought in japan and I’m really happy with it. Size M is usually the smallest they are made in so it fit just as expected, which is a bit baggy. Samue aren’t supposed to be fitted as they are working clothes, but if you need to have it shrink up just a bit like I did just wash it on warm and dry it on medium before the first wear and it’ll be good to go. This one also softened up wonderfully after a couple washes. The fabric is slightly breathable as well so it can be worn year round comfortably.

The quality of the material and construction is very good. It runs a little small but not that much. I use this outfit as my watercolor smock and enjoy how comfortable it is.

Unexpected great quality fabric and construction. Well worth the money, highly recommend. Slightly small for size large, maybe upsize if least doubt

Wow. These are comfortable. The material is a little heavier than my short pajamas (jinbei). I don't know, maybe it's supposed to be for colder winter temps inside living Japan-style. Anyhow, right out of the wrapper, these feel really comfortable. Maybe they'll be even better after a wash, but I think they're great as is. Wish I got some of these a long time ago....

Passt und ist komfortabel.