1) Put on all undergarments and any necessary padding. Don't forget the tabi!	2) If necessary, sew the han eri to the nagajuban. Put on the nagajuban.	3) Wrap the naga juban left over right. Tie closed with a koshi himo. Be sure to pull the back of the collar down far enough that you can put your fist between the collar and your neck. Pull the excess fabric into the koshi himo.
4) Cover and smooth down the koshi himo with a date jima.	5) Slide the Eri Shin into the back of the kimono collar. Put on the kimono.	6) Make sure the front of the kimono is even at the hem by matching the collar ends. Pull the kimono up until the hem is just above your heel.
7) Fold the left side of the kimono over your body and make sure the side panel ends just in front of your hip. Use your right hand to pull any slack from behind your back.	8) Make sure not to slide the kimono across your back and carefull open the left side. Fold the rightside over until it is firm and smooth against your body.	9) Pull the left side back over the right. If you have held it steady, the left should line up neatly just in front of your hip. Tie off just over your hips with a koshi himo
10) Smooth out the top of the kimono. Use the holes under your arms to straighten the collar. Fold the excess material neatly over the koshi himo. Adjust the collar so that a little of the han eri shows	11) Tie down with another koshi himo just below the breasts.	12) Smooth down the koshi himo with another date jime.
13) Cover everything with an obi ita.