Men’s Kimonos are called “ Montsuki ” which are a formal black silk kimono worn over a white Nagajuban and matched with a hakama, a traditional oversized Japanese pants. This combination is the most worn outfit by Japanese men during formal events for hundreds of years.

For formal occasions, men wear a montsuki, which is a formal black silk kimono worn over a white under-kimono and hakama, traditional Japanese trousers. Men also wear zori, usually made of imitation plastic straw, but they are not required to wear tabi socks with their zori like women.