What's the name of the big clothes that Japanese men wear in summer?

Bathrobe (ゆかた) is a kind of kimono, and it is a kind of clothing in summer in Japan.

Bathrobe is a light kimono. As the name implies, bathrobes are clothes related to bathing; In hotels in Japan, bathrobes are commonly used clothes after soaking in hot springs or taking a bath. Bathrobe is also common in Japanese summer festivals, celebrations and fireworks shows.

The difference between bathrobe and kimono is that kimono is made of high-grade fabrics, and the wearing method is extremely complicated, while bathrobe is mostly cloth.

The main difference between bathrobe and kimono is that kimono is more formal ~ bathrobe is more casual!

Bathrobe is a simple kimono, which is cheaper than kimono. Many Japanese wear bathrobes in summer, and generally attend more folk festivals, such as bathrobes in pots. Traditional bathrobes are mostly made of cotton dyed with blue dyes, but now the color selection of bathrobes has become diversified. Patterns are generally selected from plants, animals or summer things. Usually, young wearers will choose patterns with brighter colors and more patterns, while older people will choose patterns with darker colors and simpler patterns, which is similar to kimono. Since the end of1990s, bathrobes have shown signs of re-popularity. Many young Japanese women will wear bathrobes in summer, which is not restricted by tradition. In the past, under the guidance of grandma and mom, every family made their own bathrobes. Now few people can make them, and most of them are bought in department stores or kimono shops.

Bathrobe can be worn by both men and women. In Japanese hot spring hotels, hotels usually provide guests with bathrobes, and some people even wear bathrobes to go shopping or eat in restaurants. Wearing a bathrobe usually requires a cloth belt to prevent the bathrobe from opening. In private places, such as wearing a bathrobe after taking a shower, you may just need to tie it with a simple belt. When you wear a bathrobe, you usually wear Japanese clogs.