Unconsciously, the clothing of pedestrians on the street has become more and more diversified, and some niche clothing has begun to enter the public eye frequently, such as JK (uniforms for female high school students) with a strong academic atmosphere, and Lo skirts (palace uniforms) full of gorgeousness. Classic-style skirt with large swing), and Hanfu with full classical charm. Among them, Hanfu, which represents the elegant taste of the nation, is also growing rapidly in the fashion clothing industry. According to statistics, more than 20 million young people have purchased Hanfu this year.
However, even if people wearing Hanfu can be seen everywhere, we still have many reasons to rectify the name of Hanfu. However, for many people, Hanfu and modern fashion are completely two different things. Modern fashion also has many styles with unique designs. However, no matter how exaggerated the design is, we will only take a second look. However, Hanfu is different. Many onlookers just regard it as a tool for photography in the studio.
People who like Hanfu want to make it a daily routine, while people who are not interested in Hanfu will think this kind of clothing is too exaggerated. So when can Hanfu be worn as regular clothes? In this issue, we will talk about this controversial topic. Can Hanfu become regular clothing? Proper attire should meet these two points, let’s take a look~
The reason why the road to "daily normalization of Hanfu" is so bumpy has to do with the perception of Hanfu. Most people's understanding of Hanfu, or ancient costumes, actually comes from costume movies and TV dramas, and this kind of "wide-sleeved robe" clothes can only have a sense of harmony when placed under antique buildings.
Because in the old days, the grass was green, the buildings were vermilion, and the carriages and horses moved slowly, so "sloppy" clothing can find its own rhythm of survival in leisure.
In modern society, the fast-paced life makes it difficult for people to have such leisure and leisure. We can even see many people wearing Hanfu boarding crowded buses and subways in Chinese clothes.
Maybe the wearer thinks this has nothing to do with it, but onlookers can easily find it awkward. And this abruptness does not lie in the wearer’s temperament or appearance, but in the aura of the clothing itself.The scene doesn’t fit.
I know some people will definitely say "freedom to dress", just be comfortable and don't care about other people's feelings. However, the freedom to dress is personal, but once you appear in a place with people, your clothing will inevitably be judged by others.
If you can dress freely while also allowing others to look at you with admiration, it may be something worth pursuing. There are no compromises. For example, you can choose a simpler style in Hanfu.
In fact, Hanfu in history also has differences between Chinese clothes and regular clothes. Regardless of whether they were nobles or commoners in ancient times, the clothes they wore during sacrifices were different from the clothes they wore during hunting and other occasions that required a certain amount of activity. The former is gorgeous and elegant, with complicated layers, while the latter is relatively refreshing and capable, with few restrictions on movement.
Hanfu lovers can choose safer regular clothes when traveling on weekdays, and wear Chinese clothes when they need to show off, which can slightly reduce the obtrusiveness of Hanfu.
Not only that, in order to cater to market demand, modern merchants have produced many improved Hanfu, which have ancient charm and are convenient for movement. Although they are less rigorous, they are still very practical in terms of compatibility with classical aesthetics and modern convenience.
Hanfu enthusiasts who pursue accurate forms can actually be more tolerant of improved Hanfu. Because the shape of clothing is inherently a dynamic process, the changes in styles of Han clothing from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty can even be called drastic, but one thing is constant, which is people's pursuit of beauty.
Continuously absorbing beautiful elements from history and placing them on carriers suitable for this era should be regarded as a reflection of the wisdom of the people, rather than a compromise made under pressure. Improving Hanfu will objectively be more conducive to improving people's acceptance of Hanfu.
If you want to use Hanfu as regular clothing, in addition to universal social recognition, there is also a more practical factor, which is financial support. For the wearer, if it is to be used as regular clothing, its cost should not be too much of a burden, and at this point, Hanfu still has a long way to go.
Compared with ordinary popular clothing, the pricing of Hanfu may make many people stunned, because just looking at the texture of the clothing, the price-performance ratio of Hanfu is indeed very low.
The price of a relatively high-end Hanfu suit is even comparable to that of a luxury brand suit. The only difference between the two is that the former is not easily identifiable, while the latter's brand logo is more conspicuous.
The high price of Hanfu is mainly due to two reasons. First of all, there are many items that need to be matched in a set of Hanfu. Taking the Han Dynasty style as an example, there are four layers, including head clothes, body clothes, foot clothes and accessories. There are many local details on each layer. change, therefore matchThe items required for a good-looking outfit are quite complicated.
Even if each item is not expensive, as the quantity increases, the price will naturally increase. It is not as simple and cost-effective as ordinary clothes.
Furthermore, it is difficult to mix and match items among different shapes of Hanfu, so changing clothes is done by set, not by item. Therefore, if you want to wear something new or change your style, you need to prepare enough sets of clothes. . As a result, each set of Hanfu is expensive, and with the large number of sets, the cost of clothing will remain high.
The high price of Hanfu is not all bad. For merchants, profitable transactions are worth doing.High-priced Hanfu can keep the Hanfu market constantly dynamic.
The clothing production technology related to Hanfu is also a beneficiary. For example, it is a good thing that some intangible cultural heritage technologies can be passed down through Hanfu.
However, for consumers, if they want to support the rich choices in the Hanfu circle, they will inevitably spend more than contemporary fashion. How to choose depends on personal circumstances. I hope everyone can maintain beauty while pursuing beauty. Think rationally.
Okay, that’s all for sharing the debate between Hanfu and regular clothes in this issue. Can you accept other people wearing Hanfu as regular clothes? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to share your fashion opinions. See you in the next issue~Eli
