See how Japanese men carried personal items on their kimonos. ... Coin purses, tobacco pouches and similar belongings could be carried this way — a necessary arrangement, since traditional kimonos had no pockets. (Women's kimonos had sleeves in which personal items could be stashed.)

Why do kimonos have big sleeves?

It is said that the sleeves of kimonos became longer in the Edo period because a custom for women to learn dancing was born. The hems were lengthened to make the dancing look more beautiful.

Do Yukatas have pockets?

Yukata don't have any pockets. You can stick items such as a fan in your obi but this no place for a wallet. Women typically purchase a traditional purse to match their yukata.