Chic, cool and womanly, kimono is key to femininity

It's a constant inspiration for fashion designers: the kimono. From the traditional Japanese garment to the effortlessly chic cool-girl pyjamas of today, wearing a kimono proves that, with its flowing silhouette and V-neckline, you've got the key to femininity.

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Actress Blake Lively (flanked by Ryan Reynolds) in a kimono-style robe by Ralph & Russo Couture for the White House State Dinner in May 2016.

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James Tissot's 1864 painting La Japonaise au Bain at the Musée Guimet exhibition Kimono: Au Bonheur des Dames.

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A woman dressed in a Japanese kimono.

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The Borgo de Nor High Summer 2017 collection features a silk kimono in vibrant red with foliage print.