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Whether you are wearing traditional Chinese clothing for a cultural event, a play or a party, you should recognize that the clothes you’re donning are rich with unique history and culture. As a mattr of fact, traditional Chinese clothing dates back more than 7,000 years. There are three main types of Chinese traditional clothing: the pien-fu, the ch’ang-p’ao, and the shen-i.

Pien-fu Clothing
Pien-fu is an ancient type of Chinese dress worn at ceremonial events by both men and women. It has two pieces: a tunic-like top that comes to the knees and a skirt that reaches the ankles.

Ch’ang-p’ao Clothing
The Ch’ang-p’ao or long robe is a one-piece garment that reaches from the shoulders down to the heels. It is a traditional dress for women and is often made in silky fabrics with elaborate embroidery.

Shen-i Clothing
The shen-i type of clothing is a combination of the pien-fu and the ch’ang-pao. The shen-i has a tunic and a skirt or trousers, just like the pien-fu, but the tunic and the skirt are sewn together and thus become one piece like the ch’ang-pao. The shen-i style is the most common style worn.

Colors
Traditionally, darker colored clothing, accented with embroidery and woven tapestry designs, are used for ceremonies, while lighter colors are worn around the house. The Chinese also associate certain colors with the seasons. For example, red is worn for the summer.

Accessories
Besides embroidery designs, the Chinese often accessorize their outfits with ornaments, shoulder pads, bodices, openings, fancy stitched seams, belts, hair ornaments, pockets and more.

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Long ago, when a Chinese girl married, her parents were thought to be giving away all parts of her body, including her hair—and thus didn’t have the right cut it. Although this belief is no longer in practice, brides still wear Chinese traditional female costumes such as the cheongsam–also known as the Mandarin dress–for weddings and special occasions, and have hair styles to match. Traditionally, Chinese brides with long hair wear it up and away from the face

Low Tight Bun
A low, tight bun hairstyle is the most common hairstyle to accompany a cheongsam, and is easy to create. To achieve this look, brush the hair back low at the back of the head into a sleek ponytail and secure it with a hair tie. Wind the hair into a bun while securing it in place with bobby pins. To keep the look neat, apply hairspray. A low, tight bun is a basic and generic hairstyle that ideally complements dresses with tighter fits and slimmer silhouettes such as the cheongsam. This formal bun hairstyle also goes well with other dress cuts and styles such as off-the-shoulder and strapless dresses.

Braided Updo
Decorated chopsticks or hair sticks that measure six inches or more best accentuate the braided updo. To create this distinctive look, make two simple braids halfway toward the back of the head and secure the ends with hair ties that are as close together as possible. Horizontally slide one hair stick or chopstick through the two loose braids. From the ends, take the two braids and cross them under the stick while bringing each of the braids under the side of the stick and then up toward the top of the head. Cross over the two braids once again, bringing any of the excess length under the stick. With a second hair stick, push it through the outer top braid diagonally and weave it from the center of the head toward the bottom outer braid. Finally, tuck the ends beneath with bobby pins.

Updo With Accessories
Not only are the fabrics of cheongsams elegant and made from the finest silks and delicate embroidery, but the hair styles were just as intricate and special. Traditionally, Chinese hairstyles were styled to cover a woman’s temples and frame her face. Sometimes her long hair was coiled into a high bun on top of her head. These buns were given such names as “gazing-gods bun,” “cloud bun” and “double handing-down bun.” Some hairstyles were braided and then hung down on the shoulders, while others were puffy like clouds and had delicate bands. People with less money used paper decorations for hair accessories. Other accessories included hair combs and pins made from jewels such as jade, pearl and sometimes gold. Modern versions of these accessories can vary from hair accessories made with Swarovski crystals, silk flowers or chopsticks or hair sticks in a variety of different colors.

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A Chinese Dress is a traditional dress that’s evolved over many centuries throughout China. Worn by women in China. Chinese Dress can range from simple basic fabrics to elaborate silks and brocades. With a wide array of cuts and styles available, anyone can comfortably wear one of these beautiful dresses for any occasion. Originating in Shanghai in the 1920s, the Chinese Dress is actually an updated version of the loose-fitting qi­pao, a traditional dress worn during the Qing Dynasty and dating as far back as the 17th century. Unlike its predecessor, the Chinese Dress is intended as a body-hugging dress designed to be sleek and flattering to the female body. The dress itself is quite simple but made elegant by its material, pattern and feminine design. Although further variations on the dress include one-sleeve and sleeveless varieties, the cheongsam typically has buttons or ribbons beginning at the neck and moving down the right side.

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1. Decide how formal or informal you want your dress to be, as cheongsams are available in all types of fabric ranging from cotton and linen to simple silks and heavy rich brocades with beautiful embroidery.
2. Place the dress over the shoulders, as though putting on a jacket. Begin with placing the right arm through the right sleeve. Remember to keep the open side facing outward.
3. Bring the dress around from behind and place the left arm through the left sleeve.
4. Fasten the button or the tie at the neck. Once this is in place, position the rest of the dress so that it is in line.
5. Tie or button the bottom of the dress, typically at the hip or waist. Adjust the dress as needed.
6. Secure the rest of the buttons or ribbons along the right side. With the top and bottom fastened, you can bring the rest of the dress together. Turn and maneuver the dress so that it is snug to the body.