After the Kamakura period, konoshi were considered more informal than kariginu; however, in contrast to kariginu, which were worn with the sashinuki (a type of hakama meant to be worn with blousing over the leg and exposing the foot) fastened in the 'gegukuri' style (hem tied at the ankle) on formal occasions and in the 'shokukuri' style (hem tied at the shin) on informal occasions, konoshi were always worn in the 'shokukuri' style.
鎌倉時代以後の例では、狩衣より略装とみなされ、狩衣着用のときは、改まったときは指貫を下括（足首で裾口を縛る）とし略儀では上括（すねで縛る）としたのに対し、小直衣ではもっぱら上括とするものとされた。