Tang唐-Han한-Wa和

Song Dynasty - Women's Hanfu Layers

Please don't mind the blindingly uncoordinated colours, I tried to use contrasting colours so you can see the layers clearly ^^;;

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Here's how the layering for women's outfits would go for the Tang Golden Era period (盛唐).

For those who actually wear Hanfu out these days, we usually forgo the petticoat, or add some straps to it and wear it inside the shirt to hide the straps. For the outer skirt (qixiong), a lot of shops are also adding straps to them just to make it easier on everyone. I mentioned before in a post, without the straps you're always at risk of a wardrobe malfunction 😬

I need to buy a pair of lantern pants...those look so comfy. Some people will pair lantern pants with a cute blouse for a more modern twist on the look, easy to move around in and go out for a nice day :D

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The Ruqun (襦裙）refers to a 2-piece Hanfu where the top and skirt are separated. This style first started appearing in the Eastern Han Dynasty and became popularized during the Weijin + Northern/Southern Dynasties.

Top: Ruqun collars opened wider than the Zhiju and Quju from previous dynasties. The sleeves could be wide and loose, or more form-fitting to the arm. At the waist, a thick piece of fabric formed a "belt" which could be tucked into the skirt or over top.

Skirt: The skirt was pieced together using long, rectangular pieces of fabric, gathered at the top using a "belt". The drape was loose with a slight flare at the bottom.

Hairstyles: Hairstyles during this period also started becoming more complex. Different updos and hair ornaments started to be use, in contrast to the past when the hair was mostly tied into a simple bun with minimal accessories.

Personally, this is one of my favourite styles of Hanfu ^-^ The separation of the top and skirt allows for a lot of custom mix-and-matches, and the overall shape gives the illusion of longer legs (in reality I'm stumpy and short, lollll). This style is also flexible during different weather, you can add layers underneath without it showing so even in fall/winter it's wearable.