Cotton Yukata 'Aoigiku'

The yukata that makes a hot night worth dressing for

On the hottest nights you want to wear less, not more — a yukata answers both. Aoigiku covers a navy ground in chrysanthemums, white and blue with a few red, packed dense from hem to shoulder. The kiku stands for longevity and renewal in Japan, and here it runs all over rather than as a single placed motif.

It's a true yukata: lightweight printed cotton, unlined and breathable, made for fireworks nights and crowded festival streets. The dense floral keeps it informal, the navy holding all those flowers together so it reads full rather than busy.

A pink obi lifts the cool navy-and-white and shapes the waist. Its matching sash is included, ready to tie.

Wear it the way a yukata is meant to be worn — a summer festival, a fireworks display, a warm evening when you want something cool and finished at once. Because the flowers run right to the edges with little open ground, the navy shows mostly at the seams, so the yukata reads as colour first and base second. An obi this size also lets you set the fit yourself, wrapping tighter or looser depending on how you want it to sit on the night.

For the woman who wants a real summer-festival yukata. One size, cut long with a generous, wrap-front fit.

• Type: Full-length cotton yukata
• Material: Lightweight printed cotton
• Pattern: All-over chrysanthemums in white, blue and red on navy
• Technique: Printed
• Closure: Wrap front, tied with the obi sash
• Sleeves: Long kimono sleeves
• Includes: Matching pink obi sash
• Colour: Navy with chrysanthemums
• Wear it with: Belted with its obi, for summer festivals and fireworks nights