#qixiong

[hanfugallery]

chinese hanfu in tang dynasty style by 清辉阁(连子银耳汤)

[peekofhistory]

Diving into the Tang Dynasty!! Not gonna lie, the sheer range of clothing styles during the Tang Dynasty intimidates me a bit, I feel like at some point I'm going to get something wrong and someone's going to come along and scream at me cuz, you know, internet xD

But anyway! We start seeing some new garments that weren't around in the past dynasties, the "poqun" or paneled skirts that got moved higher and higher until they became tied right around the bust (qixiong), and the shoulder/arm wrap (peizi).

I'll be honest, I never wear the peizi when going out. It's so easy for that thing to slip off, and because it's so light I don't even notice it. Next thing I know I've lost it somewhere along the way. Some people will actually pin it to their sleeve or shoulder, or trap if under the skirt tie to prevent this, I just don't bother wearing it at all ^^;;

Also, if you're looking to buy a qixiong skirt, GET ONE WITH STRAPS or STRAP HOOKS!!! Otherwise you will spend the entire day pulling that skirt up, and heaven forbid you step on the skirt and pull it down...boob pop everywhere (don't ask how I know OTL). The qixiong skirts aren't like western strapless skirts where the top is elastic or has a silicone lining to prevent slipping, you literally depend on the tie smooshing it against your bust to keep it in place, but usually the fabric is slippery. Straps will let you enjoy wearing it without being paranoid the entire time.

Check the shop photos, check the review photos, ask the customer service, make sure they either supply straps or at least have hooks so you can get transparent bra straps for it.

[ziseviolet]

Do you think Hanfu should have a standard style? I mean, we can wear everything but there is this style which representes Hanfu, I think 齐胸襦裙 could be the best style to represent the standard because it cheap, good quality in general and comfortable! What do you think? Or it is better 袄裙？

Hi! Thanks for the question, and sorry for taking ages to reply! (image via)

No, I personally don't think hanfu should have an all-encompassing standard style. Rather than somehow mandating a standard style for everyone, I think it's better to let individual groups, organizations, and institutions set their own standard style if they wish.

Furthermore, as I explained in my post on how I feel about the inconsistency of the hanfu revival movement, even if there was a standard style, it would be very difficult to enforce.

If I had to choose a standard style, I'd probably go with the 交领襦裙/jiaoling (cross-collar) ruqun (image via):

I'd choose jiaoling ruqun because it's:

the most representative style of hanfu imo

commonly depicted in media (well-known)

relatively comfortable & easy to wear

unisex

As for the two options you suggested - 齐胸襦裙/qixiong (chest-high) ruqun & 袄裙/aoqun - while qixiong ruqun is iconic as the representative women's hanfu style of the Tang dynasty, it's not as convenient to wear compared to the other two styles (image via):

Compared to qixiong ruqun, aoqun is probably the better choice when considering convenience & comfort. It's also the representative women's hanfu style of the Ming dynasty, and thus more recent compared to other styles (image via):

With that said, I stick by my opinion that a representative standard style is not necessary for the hanfu revival.

Hope this helps!

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彩云coloured cloud set by 清辉阁

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