Tham khảo
Vietnam is a country which has a combination of modern and tradition. We can easily see that through the way Vietnamese people dress, and our traditional costume besides the trending fashion is Ao Dai. Ao Dai can be considered as a kind of long dress, but it has some interesting variations. The first thing to mention is the fabric. Unlike many traditional gowns of different nations in Asia, Ao Dai has the lightest choice of fabric. It does not consist of many layer such as the Kimono of Japan, and it is not too big like the Hanbok of Korea. Second, the form of Ao Dai is also simple. It has only two pieces on the front and the back which go together with long big pants. The one for female is usually fits perfectly to the curves of the body, while the one for male is usually large to give a comfortable feeling. Although it seems simple, Ao Dai has many different versions for each occasion. For high school students, they wear white Ao Dai with white or black pants to dignify the innocence of youth. In some traditional events such as Tet holiday, people will wear colorful pieces to mark the joyful atmosphere. At the weddings, both of the broom and the bride put on red or yellow Ao Dai to wish for luck and happiness for their marriage. Wedding Ao Dai is a little bit more complicated with the embroidered details of phoenix, dragon and flowers; and they all go with a matching turban which is made from hard fabric or metal. In my opinion, Ao Dai is the most beautiful clothes for Vietnamese, and I am so proud to put it on whenever I have chance.
I know a lot of countries in the World, and I also know their traditional costumes, but the one I like the most is the Japanese kimono. The kimono is a traditional Japanese dress and the national dress of Japan. Kimono is a T-shaped garment that wraps the front with square sleeves and a rectangular body, and is worn on the left side, wrapped on the right, unless the wearer has passed away. Kimonos are traditionally worn and are often worn with accessories. Kimono is currently most seen at summer festivals. Kimonos come in many variations from extremely formal to very casual. The appearance of a woman's kimono is determined primarily by pattern placement, decorative style, fabric choice, and color. I really want to try on Kimono once in my life, I can't wait for that day.
Tham khảo nhé
Ao Dai is a traditional garment of Vietnam which is worn mostly in big occasions, at school or at work. It has a long history of development since the 18th century. After being evolved from the outfit of officers under the Nguyen Empire into the five-paneled aristocratic gowns, it continue to be innovative into a two pieces dress to catch the modern trend in the 1920s and 1930s. At that time it had a large form which covered the entire body; however, in the 1950s, some designers in Saigon tightened it to fit to the curves. That version is considered as the national costume which is widely wear by Vietnamese women nowadays. The fabric of Ao Dai is also diverse in choices. The basic material is linen and cotton, which is usually worn by students in high schools and universities. At bigger occasions, people wear Ao Dai made from high quality silk and velvet, and they can add more decorations such as light metal flowers or embroidered patterns. For the upper class people, they like to wear brocade fabric with turban and other accessories such as gold necklace and bracelet. Ao Dai is extremely popular in the South of Vietnam, and we can easily come across people wearing it everywhere on the streets. It emphasizes the feminine beauty and the reticence of the East Asian people. Vietnamese people are very proud of it since it is only one of the few Vietnamese words that appear in the national dictionaries. We even host many competitions that relating to Ao Dai such as Miss Ao Dai and other competitions for designers to honor its importance. Ao Dai is a remarkable value of Vietnamese tradition, and we will always preserve and develop it
