http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1562460371&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=15092&RQT=309&VName=PQD (Men may wear kimonos at their weddings, but in general use them far less often.) Japan's kimono market has shrunk to about $4 billion in annual sales, according to Tokyo-based research firm Yano Research Institute. (For example, on a formal occasion, fine patterns are a no-no.) Modern thinkers -- fewer in number, though growing -- shrug at the do's and don'ts and encourage kimono wearers to use accessories, paint their nails or even wear high heels -- something long considered taboo. ...
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