My Hanfu (Ancient Chinese Costume)

   I love to watch Chinese period dramas. I have seen Ballad of the Desert starring Liu Shi Shi, and the Imperial Doctress. The characters there are shown wearing long loose clothing called Hanfu. I dreamed of wearing one so I decided to buy online. It costs me around a thousand pesos, but it is alright since, the costume that I wore before in our office 'trick or treat' party costs me around the same amount. Also, as a Chinese culture enthusiast this is a must-buy. I chose this beautiful 'silk-like' light blue Hanfu with a flowery design. I like that it has gray tones. I am not that young anymore so I like the formality of the color. I bought this from a seller-online that goes by the nickname suyuer123. This Hanfu came all the way from China. So I think it is authentic. It also comes with accessories. Ancient Chinese-style pins, with a Chinese character keychain for the belt, stickers, free measuring tape, a piece of braided hair lace with a ribbon.This is a two-piece clothing. A jacket, and a long skirt with a belt/sash. Also, I learned from our online Hanfu group in fb, that the top jacket is worn crossover from left to right, and not right over left. I made a mistake before. So this is very important to note.

Today many admirers of this ancient Chinese costume formed a group or an organization. Just check out the popular social network and you'll find many Hanfu, Chinese cosplayers enthusiasts. Now, there is a worldwide trend of people fascinated with this style of clothing. The cheongsam is nice to look at but I think the Hanfu also deserves a place to be appreciated also. While the Japanese have kimonos, and the Koreans have the hanbok. The Chinese people can be proud displaying this beautiful traditional clothing. I included a photo of myself wearing my very own Hanfu. The Hanfu came first before the Manchu style clothing. It also influenced the Japanese, and the Korean style of clothing. For me, the Hanfu is really a beautiful Chinese traditional costume.