Chinese New Year is coming up ! Have you figure out what to wear ?

There is however an actual Chinese New Year costume if you will, that the Chinese people wear. This costume is all part and parcel of the ethos of renewal. Not only do the Chinese people wear specially tailored new clothes for the New Year, they get hair cuts and makeovers so that they are fully ready to welcome the New Year in a brand new style.

Women have a range of New Year clothes to choose from. Traditionally the cheongsams and the qipaos were the most popular outfit for the day. Today you will find them to be sporting mandarin blouses as well as jackets and pants.

With regards to the men, the mandarin collared shirts are by far the most popular. Shirts with the Chinese dragon symbols are also a super hit item for the men during the New Year season. Many men even dress up in traditional kung fu suits and coats as part of traditions. This is irrespective of whether they know kung fu or not.

Similarly the kids are dressed up according to one of these themes depending upon their natural inclination. Hence the kids are given the freedom to choose the New Year clothes that fascinate them the most.
The most popular New Year clothes for children include dragon costumes as well as the kung fu suits which seem to intrigue the young ones just as much as they intrigue the elders of the community.