Editing Yukata (section)

==Construction and wear==
{{transliteration|ja|Yukata}} are worn by men and women. Like other forms of traditional [[Japanese clothing]], {{transliteration|ja|yukata}} are made with straight seams and wide sleeves. Men's {{transliteration|ja|yukata}} are distinguished by the shorter sleeve extension of approximately {{convert|10|cm}} from the armpit seam, compared to the longer {{convert|20|cm}} sleeve extension in women's {{transliteration|ja|yukata}}. A standard {{transliteration|ja|yukata}} ensemble consists of a {{transliteration|ja|yukata}} {{transliteration|ja|[[Obi (sash)|obi]]}}, and [[sandal]]s or [[geta (footwear)|geta]] worn without [[sock]]s. The outfit may be accessorised with a foldable or fixed [[hand fan]] and the addition of a traditional carry bag known as a {{transliteration|ja|[[kinchaku]]}}, used by both men and women to carry cellphones and other small personal items.

As with all kimono, the left side of the {{transliteration|ja|yukata}} is wrapped over the right side, and secured with either a stiff, one-layer {{transliteration|ja|obi}}, or a softer, also one-layer {{transliteration|ja|obi}}. An outer jacket may be added for cool weather.<ref name=JGuide/>

Traditionally, {{transliteration|ja|yukata}} were mostly made of [[Indigo dye|indigo]]-dyed cotton; however, since an increase in popularity in the late 1990s, a wide variety of colours and designs are now available, worn by both men and women.<ref name=JGuide/>