When you are looking on the Internet or even in specialty boutiques in your city,
traditional Chinese clothing and other fashions from the orient can be extremely difficult to find. That is exactly why Asian Ideas works diligently to bring you the absolute best in Japanese and Chinese clothing. With everything from men's and children's Asian garb to traditional accessories, hats, scarves, jewelry and a phenomenal silk kimono collection, we can accommodate all of your oriental clothing and costume needs.
Chinese Dresses, Cheongsam, Kimono & More
Chinese Dresses, Incorporate your style: Being Traditional with Non-conventional
Chinese dresses had been very much particular to Asian people and to the other continents in the world. It has been a significant symbol for Chinese culture that reflects their history, beliefs and the ancient way of living they have back then. Archeologists have been discovered facts about Chinese clothing. As far back as 4,500 years ago, Chinese people were into making use of ornaments to decorate their dresses. During this time period, they were able to discovered silk woven garments that belonged to the Shang Dynasty.
The
Chinese dress is timeless. Though Chinese people are known to be conservative, their
traditional Chinese dresses show breathtaking femininity and sophistication which creates a sleekly curvaceous silhouette of a woman’s figure. By the years pass, Chinese dresses are converted into a more creative style but the sense and the symbolism are still incorporated.
Kimono is actually a traditional Japanese traditional garment worn by women.
[1] Kimonos are long, T-shaped dresses. Basically, straight-lined robes are worn so that the hem falls to the ankle with attached collars and long, wide sleeves making it cover the whole body. Kimonos are secured by a sash called an obi, which is tied tightly at the back. Traditionally, women wear kimonos most of the time but nowadays, women wear kimonos during special occasions like weddings and tea ceremonies.
The style of kimono range from formal to casual and the level of its formality is determined mostly by the pattern of the fabric and its color. Silk is considered as the most desirable and most formal fabric of Kimono. A more casual style of kimono is made of fabrics such as cotton and polyester generally.
Another traditional Asian dress is the Cheongsam.
[2] Its style is never far from a kimono. It is a body hugging one piece Chinese dress for women. In mandarin, it is known as the qípáo and in English, mandarin gown. The style Cheongsam is often tight-fitting. Created in Shanghai, this is made fashionable by socialites and upper class women back in 1920’s.
Nowadays,
Cheongsam is usually worn by waitresses in Chinese restaurants all over the world. These cheongsams are often floor-length and slits are high to the waist or hips. Usually it is sleeveless or has only cap sleeves. We also see cheongsams in cosplays or costume plays. They are usually colorful to be catchy with the eyes of the audience and to look bright in photos.
Traditional Chinese dress this generation evolves to a more creative and more fashionable style for women. It creates the image of being traditional in dresses but it reflects the personality of the one wearing a dress. For example, traditional Asian dresses isn’t about being long and body-hugging clothes, it’s about style and how a person wears her personality by being showy with her assets.
Non conventional Asian dresses like halter style, sleeveless and
Chinese mini dress. are very appealing to the women nowadays. Being timeless of the Asian dresses, it never failed to be appropriate for any special occasions. You can always incorporate your own style and at the same time being a symbol of Chinese tradition.
When you search on the internet, there are these glamorous styles of Chinese dresses particularly qi pao. You can find short or long qi pao with many variations in colors. Commonly it’s made up of silk, which is known to be very comfortable for many women. Colors of these dresses are very appealing to the eyes such as pink, blue, red, turquoise blue, lavender, green and many more. These mini dresses are often fits the body of the one wearing it, thus making the body figure visible and brings out the sexiness of the woman. Some say it might be daring, but it’s the new way on how to be traditional yet upbringing your own style as a person.
There are these other styles which also bring out the personality of the person. Halter styles are very in to the fashion, which is why this style in traditional dresses finds its way to be more popular for the women seeking the appropriate Chinese dress. A Chinese mini halter dress is very stylish. It brings out sexiness of a woman. This type can be perfectly worn in a mini cocktail party or even a casual get together event.
If you want to be conservative but a little sexy, there is a style of a qi pao which has a sleeve and will perfectly turned out as cute mini sleeved yet sexy Chinese dress you ever wore. This style is also good for some occasional events and parties.
Conventional styles such long dresses qi pao is very classy and elegant when worn. Glittery styles and embroidered designs make the Chinese dress more glamorous looking. May it be halter, sleeveless or with sleeves, long conventional qi pao appears to be attractive as it ensembles tradition, style and fashion.
These Chinese dresses are very ideal with some Chinese collectors. But to wear a Chinese dress is very ideal especially for special occasions and parties. It’s beyond the personality of the person which style to wear. Nevertheless, traditional dresses will carry the same symbolism although incorporated with personal style preferences.
References
1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono
2.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheongsam
