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Chinese Clothing Basics

Both “qipao” and “cheongsam” can help you find this type of Chinese dress. The name alone does not tell you its cut,…

Chinese Clothing Basics

A mamian skirt is recognizable by its flatter front and back panels with pleats at the sides. To judge a modern listing,…

Chinese Clothing Basics

Hanfu describes a range of Chinese clothing styles, not one outfit with a universal set of pieces. Check the top, bottom, layers,…

Buying and Sizing Guides

Look for actual measurements, fabric details, and photographs of the dress worn in motion. “Plus size” and a larger letter label do…

Buying and Sizing Guides

Keep enough room to move at the hips, then ask a tailor whether the waist can be taken in. Sizing down may…

Buying and Sizing Guides

Compare your bust, waist, and hip measurements with the garment's chart, then check whether you can sit, walk, and raise your arms…

Buying and Sizing Guides

Choose a length for the way you will walk, sit, travel, and style the outfit. Neither a short nor an ankle-length mamian…

Buying and Sizing Guides

Check the overlap at your hips, the way the side pleats fall, and the back view. A skirt that ties at the…

Buying and Sizing Guides

Your height is only a guide. Measure from the waist position where you will tie the skirt to your preferred hem, wearing…

Buying and Sizing Guides

Your body waist, the seller's recommended waist range, and the skirt's waistband length are three different figures. Find out which one the…