Vietnamese Traditional Costume

Say about Vietnam, this S-shaped country in Southeast Asia has not merely gained well-deserved reputation for their enchanting landscapes, unique culinary art, friendly people, but Vietnam's costume also left a lasting impression on foreign visitors to this land of rich tradition. Being one of the three crucial parts of human beings' material life (food, accommodation and clothing), Vietnam's costume has considerable changes in color and design through historical development to be appropriate for people's demand, but it still preserves traditional values.

 The "Ao Dai" with its elegant and flattering look has long been considered to be the traditional dress for Vietnamese women. Early versions of the Ao Dai dated from 1744 when Lord Vu Vuong of the Nguyen Dynasty issued a decree that both men and women should wear an ensemble of trousers and a gown fastened with buttons in the front.
Over the past four decades, plenty of stylish alterations have been made in color and collar design. The most noticeable change is the gradual shortening of the gown's length which is now just below the knee. There have been also variations in the collar with two common styles: boat-neck style and mandarin collar style.  Besides, we also witnessed the emergence of more adventurous alterations, such as low scooped necklines, puffed sleeves, and off-the-shoulder designs to keep up with new fashion trends. In the past, the color of the dress is indicative of the wearer's age and status. Young girls usually wore pure white, fully lined outfits representing their purity. For maidens- young ladies who are not married, soft pastels are their favorite color for this dress. Only married women put on gowns in strong, rich colors, usually over white or black pants. At present, there is less strict control over color, so women are free to choose whatever color they like.
Nowadays, the “Ao Dai” is widely used in the daily life of Vietnamese women, not only traditional occasions like weddings and Tet holidays. The image of girl students dressed in white long dress walking along the street and Vietnam Airlines’ air hostess in their pink and blue uniform creates a lasting memory for visitors to Vietnam. The popularity of the “Ao Dai” is also spreading well beyond Vietnam's borders. It now appears in many international events, such as APEC, world beauty contests and even on catwalk shows.

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