You might know already that the Hanfu is the traditional costume of the Han Chinese for many thousands of years now. However, not many may know that this traditional Chinese dress developed different styles for different dynasties, and for different occasions. The Hanfu was worn differently for formal, festival, performance, and casual occasions.
Here is a brief overview of these evolving styles.
For formal occasions
Formal occasions were usually festival activities, rituals, sacrifices, and other practices followed by the Chinese. They usually wore a black or dark blue top with huge sleeves (xuanduan) along with a red bixi or chang with huge embroidered prints. Sometimes, they also wore white belts for these functions.
For informal occasions
The Hanfu dresses worn for these occasions included a bell-sleeved top and bottom (skirt or pants) along with a one-piece robe or cloak. People wore all kinds of colors and fabrics for these types of occasions, which included birthdays, costume parties, and more.
1. Indigo Style Hanfu Robe
This Indigo hanfu robe is more of a fashion style than that Chinese style. And it’ll go perfectly well with your modern costumes. Made from 70% linen and 30% cotton, this robe is a wonderful accompaniment to any light-colored Hanfu top and bottom set. Like most of the Hanfu robes and coats, this too is available in one size only, with a total length of 117cm.
This robe can change the look of your entire Hanfu costume in an instant. Before you know it, your dress would have transformed into a more formal and elegant outfit with the addition of this robe.
2. Hanfu Robe with Floral Prints
Sometimes, all it takes is a single robe to make a dress look summery and vibrant. That’s exactly what we will tell you about when explaining this long robe with floral prints all over. Made from extremely soft tencel fabric, this robe comes with a hood as well.
It is available in two primary colors (green and yellow); besides, it supports plus size, the max 2xl size with a total length of 130cm. This sheer robe is long, loose-fit, and flowing, which makes it perfect for all kinds of occasions. You can wear it with your Hanfu camisole, and rock the stage with your simple but stylish outfit.
3. White Transparent Hanfu Robe
If you are looking for a wonderful accompaniment for your holiday hanfu dress, this white transparent robe is a must-buy. It is made from soft tencel & cotton, and it is of the see-through type. So if you want to add more style to your white hanfu dress of a camisole and flowing skirt, you can team them up with this beautiful robe. You can tie the robe at the sides, or leave it open, as per your convenience.
4. Silk Hanfu Robe
This vintage style Hanfu robe comes in pink and green shades. It is made from soft and transparent silk material that flows around you as you walk. This looks more like a decorative piece of clothing than formal wear. So, it is great to be worn for all kinds of occasions and costume parties.
It comes in a single size, and it has a length of 120cm and a bust size of 146cm. It should fit most of the body sizes; however, if you want custom-made sizes, just pay an extra fee, and the seller can make a special size for you.
5. Hanfu Robe with Floral Theme
A Chinese Hanfu robe designed in a retro style is something that you cannot take your eyes away from, easily. Here is one in bright blue, so that you can know what we are talking about. This robe also comes with an attractive flower theme, which adds to its vibrancy and brightness.
This cardigan-style robe is available in 5 sizes, from S to 2XL. Made from sheer chiffon and polyester fabric, it is lightweight, breathable, and extremely comfortable, also comes with anti-UV properties, bat sleeves, open top and drop shoulder patterns. All of these make this robe a perfect outfit for all kinds of formal and casual occasions.
6. Overcoat-sized Black Hanfu robe
Oversized clothes are in top trend today. This plus size, black, cotton hanfu robe is no exception to this rule. While it is available only in a standard size, you can also get it custom-made according to your size. The standard size of the robe will look good on you if you are less than 170cm tall.
This robe is known for its special collar and cuff patterns. The main body part of the robe is made from cotton fabric, whereas these special collars and cuffs are made from 95% polyester and 5% acrylic, lending an elegant look to the outfit. You will not feel uncomfortable when wearing this robe, because it comes with a thick lining inside.
Robes are usually considered to be formal or casual pieces of Hanfu dressing. So, you might want to reconsider your decision of wearing one, when attending formal or festival occasions. More often than not, robes are available in a standard size and come with easy-to-wear clips or bow strings at the neck region.
A simple robe can bring about a huge impact on your Hanfu costume. Since these robes can break or make your sense of fashion, you should tread carefully when choosing them. You should always ensure that the color of the robe complements or contrasts the color of your Hanfu top. Wearing a completely different colored robe on a Hanfu top may not give you the desired effect. Though wearing oversized robes is the newest trend in the field of Hanfu clothes, you should consider other important factors like season, duration of wearing the costume, the fabric used for making the robe, and sensitivity of your skin when buying the huge-sized robes. After all, fashion is about comfort, isn’t it?