Usage of the term " cheongsam" in Western countries mostly followed the original Cantonese meaning and applies to the dress worn by women only. The word qipao ( keipo), which literally means " Bannerman robe" and originally referred to a loose-fitting, trapezoidal-cut garment worn by both Manchu men and women, became a more formal term for the female chèuhngsāam. In Hong Kong, where many Shanghainese tailors fled after the communist revolution of 1949, the word chèuhngsāam became gender-neutral, referring to both male and female garments. However, in Mandarin Chinese and other varieties of Chinese, chángshān ( 長衫) refers to an exclusively male garment, and the female version is known as the qípáo. In Cantonese and Shanghainese, the term is used to describe a Chinese dress popularized in Shanghai. The term cheongsam is a romanization of Cantonese word chèuhngsāam ( 長衫 'long shirt/dress'), which comes from the Shanghainese term zansae. Terminology Īs English loanwords, both " cheongsam" and " qipao" describe the same type of body-hugging dress worn by Chinese women, and the words could be used interchangeably. Although the cheongsam is sometimes seen as traditional Chinese clothing, the cheongsam continues to evolve with times as it responds to the contemporary modern life. It was popular in China from the 1920s to 1940s, overlapping with the Republican era, and was popularized by Chinese socialites and high society women in Shanghai.
It was developed in the 1920s and evolved in shapes and design over years. The cheongsam is most often seen as a longer, figure-fitting, one piece garment with a standing collar, an asymmetric, left-over-right ( youren) opening and two side slits, and embellished with Chinese frog fasteners on the lapel and the collar. There’s a lot more to it than what immediately hits the eye."Cheongsam" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese charactersĬheongsam ( UK: / tʃ( i) ɒ ŋ ˈ s æ m/, US: / tʃ ɔː ŋ ˈ s ɑː m/), also known as the qipao ( / ˈ tʃ iː p aʊ/) and sometimes referred to as the mandarin gown, is a Chinese dress worn by women which takes inspiration from the qizhuang, the ethnic clothing of the Manchu people. In many ways, Jenner’s approach to style is much like her David Koma dress. Williams at Givenchy, the star paid homage to Hepburn’s star-turn role in My Fair Lady. And for her 2021 Met Gala look, crafted by Matthew M. The model has repeatedly referenced the late icon through her fashion, strolling around Paris in a little black dress, head scarf, and big sunglasses in March. That the dress comes with a bit of Audrey Hepburn-flavor should come as no surprise to true Jenner fans.
But her look is actually a shoulderless dress, with masterfully cut mesh. At first glance, it seems as if she is wearing a corset or Skims-esque bodysuit with pasties. With her latest nude-but-not look, the star harnesses the power of illusion. For her Met Gala after-party look, Jenner donned a sheer dress and exposed underwear worn over the ensemble. The star, like numerous other celebrities, has been on a bit of exhibitionist streak as of late. The mish-mash of aesthetics makes perfect sense for Jenner, who often alternates seamlessly between understated minimalism and bold of-the-moment dressing. And víola! The peak 2023 “naked dressing” trend meets Audrey Hepburn circa 1961. While the pasties were certainly eye-catching, the most unexpected part of the outfit was the long modish scarf around Jenner’s neck. The supermodel wore a David Koma dress, pulled from the British designer’s fall 2023 collection, that features illusion mesh on its upper-half and playful red flowers smack-dab in a prime (and oft-controversial) anatomical position. Kendall Jenner takes naked dressing into brave new territory with her latest outfit.
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