You know about the tradition of Chinese clothing, and you have now come to this section, where you would like to have some suggestions when it comes to choosing the best hanfu styles to match your fashion qipao top. We will get into the choices in the later section of this article. However, before that, here is a brief overview of the Hanfu skirts.
Hanfu Skirts and their types
You might have already known that you can buy wraparound or elastic-band skirts that you can mix and match with different patterns of cheongsam tops. But, did you know that Hanfu skirts can be categorized into these 7 types?
1. Zhequn
This is the normal pleated skirt that accompanies most of Hanfu dresses. It contains straight pleats from the head of the skirt until full or half the length of the skirt. Usually, these skirts are made from chiffon fabric.
2. Poqun
Here, the fabric is cut into a long piece, usually shaped like a trapezoid. Many such pieces (most in even numbers) make up the poqun skirt. It can start from 4 pieces and go up to 32 pieces as well. It creates a slimming effect, which is why it is very popular among young women.
3. Sanjianqun
This is a modified part of the poqun skirt. It is made using 4 pieces of trapezoid-shaped fabrics stitched together. It looks wider at the bottom and narrower at the top.
4. Xuanqun
It is a simple two-piece skirt that wraps around tightly to your waist. It doesn’t have any pleats, as it is made by overlapping two rectangular and flat pieces of fabric at its head.
5. Mamianqun
It looks like two different skirts, because it contains a pleated pattern in the middle and an overlapping pattern at the front and back. In the earlier days, women used to wear these skirts to ride horses or to do other physically strenuous activities.
6. Manzhequn
It is a rarer version of the Mamianqun, with only a small difference. While the mamianqun offers a skirt door at each of the ends, the manzhequn is pleated all through, till the end, and all the pleats face the same direction.
7. Baidiequn
These skirts are known for their very narrow pleats made from soft fabrics. The face of the skirt can be worn in any direction you like.
With this brief idea of hanfu skirts, let us now see some good recommendations of qipao styles that you could add to your wardrobe right now.
This Cheongsam blouse is known for its loose-fit and comfortable style. Made from soft and durable cotton, this qipao top looks great when you pair it with a white hanfu skirt. With the top and skirt loosely hugging your skin, you can freely move around and go about your routine tasks without any hassles. You can get dressed in this look for all informal and outdoor Hanfu costume parties and other events.
This casual qipao is a special one, because it is made from original plant dye. The plant dye is made by hand in big plant vats, and then it is let dry so that the color gets to the dress. It comes with floral print, to give the much-needed contrasting effect to this dress. Do you want to add a nature touch to your hanfu costume? This qipao is a great choice, it is made from 100% linen, which speaks volumes about the durability and comfort that this skirt will offer you.
Here is a beautiful ink painting top designed like Taichi’s shirt. It has a fashion cutting, but also includes the characteristic features of a Cheongsam top – loose sleeves, and a mandarin collar. It is a simple top, which can be paired with multiple colors & patterns of hanfu skirts or trousers, giving you quite a great degree of flexibility.
Did you like something you saw in these suggestions? Watch out for the dimensions and choose the right one, because these cheongsam tops, especially the ones with plant-based dyes don’t come cheap.