Chinese clothing is quite popular among adults. So, how is children’s Hanfu different from adult Hanfu? Children’s Hanfu follows traditional styles while adding many childlike elements. When kids wear it, it enhances their cuteness and childlike charm.
To suit children’s active nature, the tailoring of children’s Hanfu features appropriately narrowed and shortened body and cuffs, making it convenient for kids to move around and fitting their body movement patterns. Traditional Hanfu patterns may not be suitable for kids, as they can’t highlight their cuteness and innocence. Therefore, children’s Hanfu often uses patterns like clouds, small animals, and flowers, which are more in line with children’s temperament. These patterns not only cater to children’s aesthetics but also perfectly set off their agility and liveliness.
Certainly, the design improvements of children’s Hanfu don’t stop there. Designers also turn important Hanfu elements like frog buttons and laces into cartoon shapes, which increases children’s desire to wear Hanfu. When kids put on Hanfu, they seem to become “little ancients”, as smart and happy as the children in ancient paintings. The redesign and transformation of children’s Hanfu reflect the strong plasticity and applicability of Hanfu, showing that people today have a good grasp of the new interpretation of Hanfu.
The Most Typical Styles of Children’s Hanfu
Qixiong Ruqun and Song-style Baidiequn sets are the most typical styles of children’s Hanfu. They are common Hanfu styles in the Tang and Song dynasties. The double-layer skirt and chest-high design give a sense of elegance and agility. When kids wear them, they are like little fairies coming out of ancient paintings. The wearing technique of cross-collar banbi (a type of sleeveless jacket) is unique – it can be worn alone or layered. The design with a short front and long back makes children’s every move exude an ancient charm, which is a great choice for active kids. It also adopts the design of a magic tape hidden placket, allowing smaller kids to put on their favorite Hanfu smoothly. Every move makes them seem to have a deep look with ancient children.
The detachable weichang design of the Song-style Baidiequn set realizes “one dress, three ways to wear”. The design of Baidiequn with a strapless undershirt top perfectly combines the childlike temperament of kids with traditional charm, presenting an excellent clothing aesthetics.
