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Áo dài looks similar to the cheongsam, both consisting of a long robe with side splits on both sides of the robe, with one of the main differences typically being the height of the side split. [57] Áo dài is also similar to the shalwar kameez and the kurta of countries following Indo-Islamic culture such as India, Pakistan, etc. [58]
Mrs. Đặng Thị Nhu (Đề Thám's third wife) and her daughter in Áo tứ thân costume 2 girls working in the fields in Áo tứ thân costumesThe áo tứ thân was the dress of peasant women, which explains why it was often made with plain fabric in dark colors, except when it was to be worn at special occasions such as festivals or weddings.
Tết Trung Thu (chữ Hán: 節中秋) is a traditional Vietnamese festival held from the night of the 14th to the end of the 15th of the 8th lunar month (Rằm tháng Tám, chữ Nôm: 𠄻躺渗). Despite its Chinese origin, the festival has recently evolved into a children's festival ( Tết Thiếu Nhi ), [ 2 ] also known as Tết Trông ...
A woman in Cần Thơ wearing an áo dài and a nón lá. The áo dài is considered to be the traditional Vietnamese national garment. Besides suits and dresses nowadays, men and women can also wear áo dài on formal occasions. It is a long, split tunic worn over trousers. Áo translates as shirt and dài means "long". The outfit was derived ...
The áo dài gained a resurgence in popularity during and after the Vietnam War for its "feminisation" of warfare and overall universal appeal, while the áo bà ba, seen in horrific images linked with death and warfare, gained a misunderstood reputation. The áo bà ba is Vietnamese in modern times and has regained respect for its close ...
White áo dài is the required uniform for girls in many high schools across Vietnam. In some types of offices (e.g. receptionists, secretaries, tour guides), women are also required to wear áo dài. In daily life, the traditional Vietnamese styles are now replaced by Western styles. Traditional clothing is worn instead on special occasions ...
Khăn vấn is a rectangular textile that is long and quite thick, wrapped tightly around the head. According to the decrees of Nguyễn dynasty written in the Historical chronicle of Đại Nam, the Vietnamese initially remained faithful to the Champa style, but gradually adapted styles to suit needs for each social class.
The áo gấm (Vietnamese: [ʔǎːw ɣə̌m], Hán-Nôm: 襖錦) is a modified áo dài made with thicker fabric, and is a traditional brocade tunic for men. [1] It is more elaborate than the formal "áo the", a similar men's tunic.