Worn once for an elementary school graduation. I purchased this item after it was cleaned and stored, ready to wear. The pattern and colors are gorgeous, and the condition is very beautiful, making it a lovely hakama set. However, I received a hakama set as a gift from a relative, so I won't be using this one, even though I was very grateful to receive it. No special kimono-dressing skills are required. Everything in the fourth photo is included (the only items missing from the set sold by Catherine Cottage are the instruction manual and the bag the hakama set came in). A襦袢 (juban, an under-kimono) is not included, but it can be worn without one. (The sets sold by Catherine Cottage do not originally include one. They are sold separately by Catherine Cottage.) Although there is no instruction manual, Catherine Cottage has released a video on how to put it on. Anyone can easily wear it, just like putting on regular clothes.