How to Wear a Traditional Chinese Dress

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Put the blouse on over your arms so the opening is in the front.. Tie the strings in the front of the blouse into bows.. Step into the skirt and tie the back panel tightly above your chest.

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1

Put the blouse on over your arms so the opening is in the front.

Step 1

Put the blouse on over your arms so the opening is in the front.

2

Tie the strings in the front of the blouse into bows.

Step 2

Tie the strings in the front of the blouse into bows.

3

Step into the skirt and tie the back panel tightly above your chest.

Step 3

Step into the skirt and tie the back panel tightly above your chest.

4

Secure the front panel by looping the ties around your back to your front.

Step 4

Secure the front panel by looping the ties around your back to your front.

5

Wrap a hezi, a type of belt, around your chest so it covers your breasts.

Step 5

Wrap a hezi, a type of belt, around your chest so it covers your breasts.

6

Add a large-sleeved hanfu coat for a more formal occasion.

Step 6

Add a large-sleeved hanfu coat for a more formal occasion.

7

Layer a pibo scarf over your arms for extra ornamental decoration.

Step 7

Layer a pibo scarf over your arms for extra ornamental decoration.

8

Have your qipao tailored to fit your body perfectly.

Step 8

Have your qipao tailored to fit your body perfectly.

9

Choose a neck height that flatters your natural neckline.

Step 9

Choose a neck height that flatters your natural neckline.

10

Choose the slit-length based on your comfort level.

Step 10

Choose the slit-length based on your comfort level.

11

Play around with patterns and colors to liven up your qipao.

Step 11

Play around with patterns and colors to liven up your qipao.

12

Wear a hybrid qipao to enjoy the style of the dress with a modern flare.

Step 12

Wear a hybrid qipao to enjoy the style of the dress with a modern flare.

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