Is this except able for a yukata?

Question:

I found a yukata on ebay and would like the option of someone who knows a more on the the subject, here's a link to it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAPAN-KIMONO-YUK…

I want to know if this is considered except able for a yukata as well if i need anything else to wear with it (i think some where i had looked you wear something under it, a dress or skirt slip ok?)

This is for halloween (we're allowed to dress up at my job!) but i want it to be as close to authentic with out going crazy spending money. Also for shoes any advice? I can't have anything open toed or open back, basically nothing sandal like, wound ballet flats be ok or would something different be better?

Answer:

Looks like it comes with an obi, so you don't need that. You will need a kimono slip or a reasonable substitute. I like to use a t-shirt with a low neck and a skirt slip if I can't get to a proper kimono slip. Just make sure the t-shirt neck is low enough to not show when you adjust the collar properly, and make sure the sleeves aren't loose enough to be hanging through the arm opening where it connects to the body (most kimono slips have t-shirt-like sleeves though so it should be fine). You also need some ties to hold things together. You can make your own from cotton, or you can buy koshi himo. There might be some for sale elsewhere on eBay or you can look on places like Ichiroya for them. Unfotunately for footwear, you really aren't supposed to wear anything other than geta. But if you really must I guess plain ballet flats would work. The hair stick is a little on the fancy side for most yukata outfits, but since yukata are so casual you can get away with a lot with them that you couldn't with a kimono, and there are several very fancy styles of yukata-wearing out there, so you should be okay with that stick. Just...don't wear plain hair sticks if you decide not to go with the butterfly one. They're too much like chopsticks, which really aren't an acceptable hair accessory for Japanese clothing.

At this point, the most important thing you need to do is take the time to look up information on how to put your yukata on, and then spend some time practicing once it arrives in the mail. It isn't too tough to put on once you get the hang of it, but it also isn't like tossing on a shirt and it does take some practice to get everything right.