Male Yukata 'Hoshiba'

The yukata strewn with pale palm leaves on deep blue

Some patterns shout; this one drifts. The male yukata hoshiba scatters pale palm fronds and slender leaves across a deep blue ground, light and airy, fanning open like foliage caught in a warm breeze. It's a softer, more tropical take on the men's kimono — natural and breezy rather than fierce creatures or bold geometry.

The leaf motif gives it a relaxed, summery feel. Printed in soft creams and pale blues, the fanned palm fronds and fine leaves spread across the length of the robe and the wide sleeves, never crowding, always with dark space around them. The deep blue keeps it grounded and masculine, so the lightness reads as easy and elegant rather than busy.

It's a full-length kimono, worn crossed left over right and tied at the waist with the included obi — here a warm burgundy that lifts the cool blue beautifully. The floor-length cut and wide sleeves carry the fronds in a long, graceful line, the kind of robe that moves well as you do.

Wear it as a summer yukata over a light underlayer, or as a relaxed robe at home. The blue-and-cream palette is easy and versatile, the burgundy obi adds warmth, and the drifting palm leaves make it feel calm and a little tropical — a good choice for warm evenings, festivals or simply unwinding in something beautiful.

This is for the person who wants a lighter, breezier kimono — pale palm leaves on deep blue — with the obi included. Wear it crossed and tied with the obi, over a light layer. True to size, in M, L or XL by height.

• Type: Full-length men's kimono / yukata
• Material: Light woven fabric with a soft drape
• Pattern: All-over print — pale palm fronds and leaves on deep blue
• Obi belt: Matching obi belt included
• Sleeves: Wide kimono sleeves
• Sizing: True to size — available M, L and XL (by height); see the size guide
• Colour: Deep blue with cream
• Wear it with: Over a light layer, as a summer yukata or relaxed robe