Are you looking for the perfect occasion to wear your hanfu dress? You have come to the right place, in that case. Before we give you some of our top recommendations for colorful Hanfu dresses, we will take you on a trip down the heritage of Hanfu clothing, and festivals where Hanfu lovers get together to discuss the new styles and trends in the Hanfu world.
Where can you wear your hanfu dress?
You must already know that the traditional Chinese clothing of Hanfu can be worn to many informal and formal events like hanfu days, parties, costume events, weddings, Chinese New Year, and other festivals. So, here are five important Hanfu festivals you should know about if you are a true lover of the 5000-year tradition of Hanfu.
Flower Festival
Celebrated on the 2nd day of the 2nd month of the lunar calendar, the Flower Festival, or the Flower God Festival, is one of the most important festivals for the Han community of China. Since it denotes the early or late flowering season in many parts of China, it is the perfect opportunity for you to wear your beautiful and colorful Hanfu dresses, and have a wonderful time with your friends.
Chinese National Costume Day
A day dedicated to wearing the national costume, Hanfu! Thatâs quite incredible, indeed! Celebrated on the 3rd day of the 3rd month of the lunar calendar, the National Costume Day of China is observed on the birth anniversary of the Yellow Emperor, considered to be an important ancestor of China. In the earlier days, the Han community of people celebrated the traditional Shangsi festival on this day. So, you will not get a better day than this one to wear your trendy Hanfu dresses.
Xitang Hanfu Cultural Week
This is a week-long carnival that is celebrated from the last week of October to the first week of November. Fang Weeshan started to observe this cultural week from 2013 onwards to celebrate, promote and spread awareness about the heritage of Hanfu clothing. Every year, this carnival is conducted in the Xitang Ancient Town, and the festivities are marked by many events like local markets, games, exhibitions, sports tournaments, Hanfu fashion shows, and more.
Chinese Rituals and Music Conference
This is a local and cultural event that Fujian Hanfu World has been hosting since 2013. Currently, hundreds of Hanfu societies have registered with this conference, and they have been doing their bit to promote Chinese culture and tradition in China and other countries.
Hanfu Travel Day
Every year, November 22nd is celebrated as Hanfu Travel Day in China. On this day, hundreds of Hanfu lovers take part in a peaceful march across different cities, wearing the best Hanfu costumes, to spread awareness about their traditional dress.
Are you looking for some interesting and colorful Hanfu dresses to wear to one of these festivals? Look at these recommendations below and choose the one that fits you the best.
1. Starry Hanfu
If you have decided to add some color to your Hanfu costume, whatâs stopping you from experimenting with the design as well? Here is a creative Hanfu dress, which is not only colorful, but is a perfect blend of Chinese tradition and French elegance. Made in the authentic Song dynasty cutting style, this hanfu dress takes fashion to the next level definitely.
Made from premium chiffon material, this colorful Hanfu dress is shaped like a star river but has traditional Chinese floral embroidery and ruqun styles. It is perfect to be worn for weddings, formal events, casual parties, and all other hanfu days. It looks great on young and older women, thanks to its trendy style. Are you interested in adding this to your wardrobe?
2. Qipao Dress
Are you looking for a trendy and colorful costume to welcome the spring season? Look no further than this Tang-style, Cheongsam Hanfu top. You can mix and match this top with skirts, trousers, or shorts, as per your convenience and the occasion you are going to.
The flying crane and cloud patterns embroidered on this top are typical Chinese elements that add authenticity to the dress. It comes with Pankou buttons at the side, and you can leave them open if you want to. Some other characteristic Chinese elements you will find in this top are the mandarin style high collar design and the mid-length sleeves.
3. Blue Hanfu
What could be a better combination than the classic blue & white shades when you are looking for a colorful Hanfu costume for yourself or to be gifted to others? This two-piece set comes with a Hanfu top and a mini skirt. It is easy and pleasing to the eye and can be worn during the summer because it is made from soft cotton fabric. The top contains classic bell-shaped long sleeves, while the skirt has sea wave prints to create a fairy-like look.
If you donât mind loosening your purse strings a bit for getting one of the best colorful Hanfu bridal dresses in your wardrobe, this premium dress is a great choice for you. Made from high-quality silk material and golden print all over, this dress is known for its unique embroidery work on the front chest. This is what catches your eye as soon as you look at this supremely beautiful and colorful Hanfu dress. Also, the symmetrical art design on this dress represents the richness and heritage followed at Chinese royal weddings beautifully.
Most of these colorful Hanfu dresses are available in different sizes. It would be great if you could purchase single-piece items instead of whole sets, as you can mix and match various styles that way. After all, whatâs better than innovation and a little bit of smartness when it comes to creating new Hanfu fashion styles for yourselves?