As can be seen, the styles of waist-level and chest-level skirts are just ways of wearing skirts, not the actual patterns. It is important to note that, regardless of the way they are worn, Hanfu skirts are always made in pieces! In pieces! Now, many merchants still make two-piece chest-level skirts (to save fabric), which is incorrect; two-piece Hanfu skirts were created by early merchants who borrowed the way of wearing “kun” from Japanese kimonos when there was no archaeological evidence to support it. They are not authentic Hanfu ~ Another point is that what is called a “chest-level ruqun” on the market should actually be correctly referred to as a “chest-level shanqun.” “Ru” has a waistband (see the previous article), and the tops available on the market can only be called “shan.”
Mentioning the origin brings us back to the early days of the Hanfu movement over a decade ago. The Hanfu movement was initiated by amateurs but required extremely high professional standards. In the first few years after the Hanfu movement began in 2003, the research on patterns was still very superficial. Initially, the focus was on deep clothing and robes, and then very simply and crudely, the patterns of Hanfu were defined into three categories: deep clothing style, robe style (ruqun style), and ru-kun style (kun-zhe style). Doesn't that sound very sophisticated? In reality, these three were just pretentious and unnecessary complications. In practice at the time, all clothes + skirts were called robes or ruqun, and all clothes + trousers were called ru-kun or kun-zhe, and all upper and lower body robes and long garments were called deep clothing. Do you see the problem now? It means that all patterns had no specific form. So, how was Hanfu defined at that time? Very simply and crudely, if a garment had a crossed collar, right lapel, and sleeve seams, and sometimes even a belt, it was considered Hanfu.
From the perspective of patterns, major garments mainly include the “upper garment and lower skirt” style (where skirts in ancient times referred to trousers), the “deep clothing” style (combining the upper garment and lower skirt), the “ruqun” style (ru being short garments), kun-zhe, and the “through-cut” style (long robes, outer wraps). Among these, the ceremonial attire with an upper garment and lower skirt is the most formal and solemn dress for emperors and officials. Robes (deep clothing) are the daily wear for officials and scholars, while ruqun is the everyday attire for women. Common laborers generally wore shuhei (short upper garments and long trousers). Hanfu evolved from the oldest clothing of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. Lianshang or deep clothing was originally the casual wear for nobles and princes during banquets, and since the Han dynasty, it has been used as the primary ceremonial attire.
How to wear Hanfu? Steps and diagrams for wearing Hanfu: The way to wear Hanfu: the method of wearing a middle garment and a lower skirt. Method of wearing the middle garment (the upper part of ruqun is also worn this way): put on the garment, tie the two left straps first, then the two right straps. Tie the inner ones first, then the outer ones. Method of wearing the lower skirt: similar to the upper garment, tie the left strap first, then wrap the skirt around and tie the outer straps. (However, some skirts do not have inner ties.) After completing the first step, once the middle garment and lower skirt are worn, start with the outer quju. Put on the quju, tie the left straps first, then wrap the skirt around the waist, tie the end straps, and finally secure the waistband. Done!
Firstly, it should be clarified that both chest-level and waist-level ruqun are just ways of wearing them, which involve an upper ru and a lower skirt. In many people's understanding, chest-level ruqun is associated with Tang Dynasty styles because this pattern can be seen in Tang Dynasty murals and figurines. However, unfortunately, no related artifacts from the Tang Dynasty have been unearthed, nor are there any official historical records. Without artifact or documentary support, we cannot determine what kind of skirts people wore during the Tang Dynasty, but it is certain that the two-piece style did not exist. The first merchant to produce a two-piece chest-level ruqun stated that the pattern was based on the trousers of Japanese kimonos, and subsequent merchants followed suit.
This utility model provides a baby skirt-trouser combination Hanfu that is easy to put on and take off, featuring wide sleeves. The baby skirt-trouser combination Hanfu includes: a main body of the garment; two sleeves, symmetrically set on the main body; multiple first buttons, all set on the main body; a skirt, set on the main body; multiple second buttons, all set on the skirt; and a collar, set on the main body. The baby skirt-trouser combination Hanfu provided by this utility model facilitates the baby's movement, allows the trouser legs and skirt to be used interchangeably, and makes the collar easy to replace and wash.
With the increasing popularity of Hanfu, many young people have fallen in love with it. So, what is the correct way to wear Hanfu? First, the method of wearing the middle garment: put on the middle garment. Since ancient times, the right lapel has been the norm, so tie the left strap of the middle garment first, then the right one, adjusting the tightness according to personal body shape. Next, the method of wearing the lower skirt: the sequence is the same as the middle garment. Wrap the middle garment, tie the left strap first, then wrap the skirt around the waist, and tie the outer straps of the lower skirt. Adjust the waist straps to fit the waist size, optionally wrapping them around once or twice before tying a bow.
“The Dinglei trousers are a relatively loose type of pants designed during the Ming Dynasty. I made myself a pair using camouflage fabric and added two leather buckles.” At the scene, “Doujiao,” dressed in a fashionable camouflage outfit, caught everyone's attention. She showed the reporter her modified Hanfu style: camouflage Dinglei trousers paired with a dark green waistband. Snowy Shadow also demonstrated different combinations of the same style, which, to outsiders, looked no different from modern clothing. “To make it more suitable for going out, we often modify and combine Hanfu,” Snowy Shadow explained. While maintaining traditional patterns and wearing methods, they also experiment with mixing and matching and modifications.
There are countless styles of Hanfu, and of course, they look best when worn properly! Today, let's explore the correct way to wear women's Hanfu. After reading this article, you will basically learn how to wear Hanfu! When putting on the middle garment, lower skirt, or quju, always tie the left strap first, then the right one. Each piece of Hanfu must be worn close to the body. Let's look at the specific steps! Chest wrapping: When wearing Hanfu, you must wear a chest wrap, which is the first thing to put on. Place the center of the chest wrap on your chest, wrap it around to the back, and cross the straps to tie them in front of the chest, forming a bow. This completes the chest wrap! Middle garment: Some Hanfu requires wearing a middle garment. Since the right lapel is the norm, tie the left strap of the middle garment first, then the right one, adjusting the tightness according to your body shape. By the way, the upper part of ruqun is also worn this way. Tie the inner straps first, then the outer ones. Upper garment: Wearing the upper garment is relatively simple. After putting on the upper garment, you will notice that it does not have zippers or buttons, only a few straps. Cross the straps and tie them at the side of the waist, forming a bow. Lower skirt: Wearing the skirt is even simpler. The skirt is a single piece, not cylindrical, but a whole piece of fabric. The sequence for wearing the lower skirt is the same as the middle garment. Wrap the middle garment, tie the left strap first, then wrap the skirt around the waist, and tie the outer straps of the lower skirt. If the skirt does not have straps, follow the method for wearing a skirt without straps. Adjust the waist straps to fit the waist size, optionally wrapping them around once or twice before tying a bow. This completes the basic wearing of the lower skirt, and the upper and lower parts of the Hanfu are roughly in place. After reading this article about the correct way to wear women's Hanfu, do you understand more about the order of wearing Hanfu? You should not make mistakes when wearing Hanfu! What other knowledge about wearing Hanfu would you like to know? Leave a comment and let's discuss together!
Majestic, graceful, and lively. Clothing is an important part of Han Chinese attire. After adulthood, both men and women in ancient China would tie their hair into a bun on top of their heads and secure it with a hairpin. Adult men often wore hats, headbands, or caps. From the perspective of patterns, major garments mainly include the “upper garment and lower skirt” style (where skirts in ancient times referred to trousers), the “deep clothing” style (combining the upper garment and lower skirt), the “ruqun” style (ru being short garments), kun-zhe, and the “through-cut” style (long robes, outer wraps). Among these, the ceremonial attire with an upper garment and lower skirt is the most formal and solemn dress for emperors and officials. Robes (deep clothing) are the daily wear for officials and scholars, while ruqun is the favorite attire of women. Common laborers generally wore shuhei (short upper garments and long trousers). Hanfu evolved from the oldest clothing of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. Lianshang or deep clothing was originally the casual wear for nobles and princes during banquets, and since the Han dynasty, it has been used as the primary ceremonial attire. During the Qin dynasty, black was favored, so the standard color of Qin clothing was black. However, the style remained with a crossed collar, right lapel, and sleeve seams.