The Japanese Kimono look is a very popular trend for spring and summer 2011.

The Issa Short Kimono Dress is a great summer dress to wear. This silk dress is  quite bold in color, pattern, and cut. The Issa Short Kimono Dress has a deep V neck and sheer panel at the back and sleeves. A pleated shawl collar and attached tie at the pleated waist add to the styling of this long sleeve kimono dress. You can wrap and tie this dress at the front or the back, your choice.  The dress is so colorful that there are so many choices for accessories and shoes to bring out a specific color from the dress.  I love that this dress has hidden a hidden front zip making this dress a modern kimono. I also love that there are bias seams at the back which help give this dress shape and style making it very figure flattering.

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ISSA Short Kimono Dress

This year flare is a big trend and not just in pants and denim. Japanese style kimono shirts and coats are also a very big trend this year. Kimono styles use large bell flared sleeves and many times infuse Japanese style graphics in the clothing.

I personally love this trend and with the disaster of the earthquake and tsunami hitting Japan there is no better way of us showing our solitary with the Japanese people then honoring them through our style and keeping them in our hearts.

Kimono fashion goes great with many fashion styles from harem pants, to flare pants and long skirts. Jewelry also looks great with kimono, especially pearls and stacked bangles.

One of my favorites this year is Bird by Juicy Couture Sayuri Kimono Jacket. This silk print jacket goes great with harem and slouch pants as shown in the photos. Great jacket, very stylish and great to layer in the spring.

Bird by Juicy Couture Sayuri Kimono Jacket

Another favorite is the Issa long Kimono dress. This beautiful dress is stunning. It infuses both the long dress tend and the kimono trend in one. Light and airy this is the perfect spring dress and can be worth wedges or flat sandals.

ISSA Long Kimono Dress

Riller & Fount Mama Kimono wrap is a low profile kimono. You barley can tell it is a kimono wrap until you see the sleeves. This is for the person who wants to wear the great trend but not so boldly .

Riller & Fount Mama Kimono Wrap

ISSA short kimono dress. This dress comes in a many colors and patterns. Very youthful and sexy . This is a great way tho show your legs off or can be worn layered. Heels and wedges go great with this dress.

ISSA Short Kimono Dress

ISSA Short Kimono Dress

Halston Heritage Kimono Long Dress is a long elegant dress that is can be worn for a night out to dinner or the theater.

Halston Heritage Kimono Long Dress