As the flower season approaches, it's the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with pieces that exude elegance and grace. If you're looking for inspiration, spring hanfu offers a stunning array of options that celebrate the beauty of nature and femininity.
Hanfu Shidai has compiled several spring hanfu that are appropriate for the season, based on the types of flowers that are available in spring.
Winter Jasmine
Winter jasmine, the earliest blooming flower among all, is named after its ability to welcome spring when all the other flowers start to bloom. As a harbinger of spring, it brings a sense of vitality with its clusters of flowers hanging from the branches like a golden waterfall. Currently, it is the prime season for winter jasmine, and you can capture its beauty through the lens and use it to adorn life.
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The bright and vibrant colors of the winter jasmine make it an excellent choice for photography with light-colored hanfu outfits. Such as a white or light-colored cross collar shirt on top and pair it with a blue-green waist-length skirt. This combination not only complements the flower but also gives a fresh and playful feeling.
Yulan Magnolia
Yulan magnolia is so named for their “pale bluish-white color and fragrance similar to that of orchids.” Their pure white color and crystal-clear luster have made them a favorite of Chinese scholars and gardeners, who enjoy planting them in gardens, watching them intermingle with emerald cypress trees, or seeing them gracefully emerge from between the rooftops of buildings. Let us seize the tail end of March and go appreciate the pure and elegant beauty of Yulan flowers together.
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The pure and immaculate white color of magnolia flowers can be complemented by clothing in a jade-green color scheme, such as wearing a light green long coat on the upper body and pairing it with a white or beige horse-faced skirt on the lower body. The combination of flowers and clothing is a beautiful and elegant sight to behold!
Peach Blossoms
For thousands of years, peach blossoms have been the embodiment of the most sincere emotions of the Chinese people, carrying a unique romanticism that is exclusive to Chinese culture. People can always find their own share of beauty in peach blossoms and be deeply moved by their splendor. At the end of early spring, when the scenery is at its best, one should make a date with peach blossoms and not let the opportunity pass by.
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The bright and vibrant colors of peach blossoms can be matched with light-colored clothing when taking photos, such as wearing a white or light-colored cross collar shirt on the upper body and pairing it with a turquoise waist-high skirt on the lower body. The combination of people and flowers creates a fresh and playful feeling.
Apricot Blossom
Enjoying the spring scenery amidst a shower of apricot blossoms is such an elegant and refined activity. Since the lunar calendar's second month is known as the “Apricot Month,” we must seize the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of these blossoms. However, please note that the blooming period of apricot blossoms is short, lasting only about five to ten days. Therefore, we must not miss this year's chance to witness the delicate rain of apricot blossoms.
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Apricot blossoms are a type of spiritually-inspired flower, and the apricot color is a warm and gentle hue. Hence, why not try pairing an apricot-colored vest and a cross-collar shirt with a red or ruqun for the lower body, highlighting the elegance and gentleness.
Crabapple Blossom
With their graceful appearance and gorgeous color, crabapple blossoms are often referred to as “immortal flowers.” These flowers are grown in many parts of China and have inspired countless poets and scholars over the years. Walking among these flowers in bloom, one is immediately struck by the vast expanse of spring scenery, so why not capture these moving scenes with a camera lens?
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The bright and delicate color of Chinese crabapple blossoms can be complemented with a color scheme that echoes the flower's leaves. One could wear a water green or jade-colored lapel shirt on the upper body, paired with a light rruqun on the lower body, creating another stunning and ethereal fairy-like look.
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