Young people in China want traditional Han clothing back in fashion

Across China, some young people are switching from jeans and T-shirts to long dresses, silky robes and black hats.

They’re not cosplayers or period drama actors, but rather members of a booming movement to turn Hanfu, or ethnic Han clothing, into everyday wear.

[Gloriosus]

Here in Scotland we can wear traditional kilts and tartans whenever we like, so I wish them well with their project.

[mordapl]

Not gonna lie, i wouldnt mind people dressing like romans and greeks

[julianhermanubis]

I am 100 percent for this, so long as I get to wear Victorian clothes whenever I want.

[_gossipgirlxoxo]

No wonder they want it back, it's drop-dead gorgeous!

[Zvroth]

When I see someone wearing traditional clothing on the street, I'd never think negatively of that person, in fact it'd be the opposite of that, I'd only think it's impressive.

[Ocaljr]

This makes sense. Both the Japanese and Koreans dress traditionally for certain occasions. Why not the Chinese?

[Dave]

Traditional clothing needs come back to the whole world.

[theanxiouscatechist]

It's pretty, it's traditional, it's feminine, it's modest, it has styles for both men and women of all heights, sizes and ages. I say, go for it!

[Dashomin]

This is interesting because in JAPAN festivals and visitors will wear their traditional clothing kimono. China should normalize their Han clothing

[lolislayer]

In Japan we love our yukatas and kimonos. If Chinese people want Han clothing I'd say go for it, there is no bad nationalism here

[ijustfarted]

I can’t lie. China traditional outfits look stunning, wow

[birdcat]

Imagine the world's countries themed as a period in their history but with a level of technology as today. Lit!

[Nesterou]

In Japan seeing a kimono in Tokyo is not that rare. It's nice that they could keep this traditional clothing in their daily life.

[elliot]

I don't like how the world has become one homogeneous culture everything has become more Americanised we all need to be proud of our cultures and embrace them.

[mauriciomaroto]

Americans: get the powdered wigs boys, we high fashion now

[tpnedun]

Yall are overthinking it, people just wanna revive it for fashion and cultural identity, no politics

[nishobit.]

We Indians never left our traditional clothing for Western attire. I would love to see more traditional outfits everywhere in the world.
Lots of love to China

[paulaavila]

I swear if this becomes a trend around the whole world, I'll be soooo thankful abt it

[Labyrinthian-]

This fascinates me as a Scotsman, as we wear kilts to special occasions e.g: weddings, funerals etc. You should wear this cultural dress with pride!

[Iuventius]

I am Chinese-Filipino. In both cultures, both traditionally wear conical hats when farming rice. I live in America and bought a hat like this at Epcot. I was worried about the stigma of wearing it in public, but a lot of people actually complimented me for wearing it. It made me happy and realize that it's not hard to just be yourself and try things like this, even if you are on the opposite side of the world. :)