Fashion

Shanghai is a very modernized country in China. Every two times annually, Shanghai Fashion Week, a fashion event would be held. With more and more young designers and models, Shanghai Fashion Week is aiming to build up an international and professional platform, to attract top design talents from all over the world.
Besides that, Shanghai also have its street fashion. Apart from the sexualized dragon-lady look with tight-body hugging cheongsams with slits that go up to the upper-thigh, there’s really no defining image for Shanghainese fashion. Bright hue combinations, sheer black fabrics & laced-out outfits, high-high heels & plat formed sneaks there is a huge diversity of the fashion of Shanghai.

These are some examples of Shanghai's fashion (more commonly worn by inhabitants):

Nothing out of the ordinary here. Outfitted with patterned lens-less glasses and a multi-tiered blue print dress with just a touch of lace thrown in there, this street fashionista is rocking classic Shanghainese style with her custard yellow polka dotted platform wedges. As for accessories and bags, a simple camo green backpack with white polka dots and beaded bracelets finish out her classic Shanghainese look.


Here we have the popped polo collars Shanghainese style. While these popped collars are usually spotted at your local frat party, these guys have bridged the gap between those two worlds and brought the fashion statement to the Shanghai Metro. Note the identical shoes on both the guys in the picture as well.

Well through these examples I can conclude that Singapore's fashion have some similarity with Shanghai's fashion!



Although the fashion trend changes over time, there are several types that are popular till today both at home and abroad.

Cheongsam (Qi Pao): Originated from the Manchu female clothes, it evolved by merging with western patterns that show off the beauty of a female body. Its features are straight collar, strain on the waist, coiled buttons and slits on both sides of the dress. Materials used are usually silk, cotton and linen. Cheongsam is the most popular Chinese attire in the world today.







Traditional Cheongsam (Qi Pao)

Chinese Tunic Suit (Zhongshan Zhuang): Also called the Yat-sen Suit, it is designed by Dr. Sun Yat-sen by combining the western-style suit and Chinese attire. It has a turn-down collar and four pockets with flaps. As Chairman Mao Zedong worn it quite frequently, it is also called the Mao Suit by westerners. It is the main attire from the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 till 1980’s. The country’s leaders still wear it today when attending important occasions, such as military parades.

Fashion in China is extremely broad and open, and is a big and important topic to the people  of China. Through research, I found out about this show called China Fashion Week.

Founded in 1997, China Fashion Week is a clothing trade show that features professional contests, exhibitions, fashion forums, and professional evaluations. The event is held semi-annually in Beijing , highlighting both Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter styles each year. Dates are determined by the China Fashion Federation. Currently, China Fashion Week is held in various venues around Beijing including 751, D·PARK, and the Beijing hotel.

Besides Chinese designers, the China Fashion Week has welcomed more than 330 foreign designers from countries such as Japan, Korea, Singapore, France, Italy, United States, Russia, Britain and more, representing nearly 380 Chinese and foreign brands presented at 869 special fashion show conferences.

China alplso has many fashions brands.  A famous fashion brand most people know about is Li-Ning. This brand produces shoes and sportswear, largely for the Chinese market. It is of such popularity throughout the world that it is often seen in Singapore and other countries. Even in RVHS, most sport ccas wear clothes and shoes with the Li-Ning brand.