Han in Dong
To make up for those times when there were so many men appearing on the blog, I have been focusing on the girls lately. Julia or Fan Fan is especially attractive. Beijing has droves of pretty and even beautiful girls like her, but very few attractive ones. Being attractive has more to do with spirit and taste than chromosomes.
Ethnic looks are usually irksome but this works, because of the pretty wearer, that it is head-to-toe and not just one random element, and the lack of overwhelming colors or patterns. Fashion editor of Audio Vision Magazine Fan Fan, from Tianjin, is a connoisseur of China’s ethnic minority cultures, including music and handicrafts. This outfit was custom-made for her by a Dong women with a shop at Panjiayuan.
A few weeks after meeting me on the street, Fan Fan interviewed me regarding Stylites. I will try to put a link to the article soon.
Just where do the Dong live? Is the fabric, in one hue, traditional?
What often makes ethnic clothes so eccentric is the multi tone and patterned fabrics that take them out of the fashionable realm.
But adapted ethnic clothing, say a stylized caftan or a loose kamis (as in the Pakistani top) that is well embroidered and done is good fabrics and solid colors can look good in informal and more formal wear.
This is an intriguing outfit, and I wish I could examine the gorgeous fabric in person, every weave and stitch.