It might have been because Wafuku were expensive and needed some training to wear, Wafuku could not match Western clothing that became popular for their moderate prices and practicality, so the number of people who wore Wafuku everyday decreased.
しかし、和服が高価であり着付けがわずらわしいことなどが原因となってか、安価で実用的な洋服の流行にはかなわず、徐々に和服を普段着とする人の割合は少なくなっていった。