Ao dai is the traditional national costume, a garment that helps accentuate the gentle, Asian beauty of Vietnamese women.
Ao dai comes in a variety of colors, from traditional to innovative, artistic to luxurious and stylish.
Traditional dress
Even though the fashion flow out there is bustling and constantly changing, traditional values are still kept and absolutely respected.
Traditional ao dai by designer Tung Vu.
MAGONN’s Ao Dai for this year’s 2018 Lunar New Year.
The traditional ao dai is suitable for all ages.
Some brands you can refer to to buy traditional ao dai are Ao Dai House, Thuy Design House, Sy Hoang, Minh Hanh, ABC Ao Dai, Minh Chau Ao Dai…
Modern ao dai:
TOBE.MINE’s innovative ao dai
If the traditional ao dai is the embodiment of solemnity, ritual and model, the modern ao dai brings a different, youthful and more liberal vitality.
Innovative ao dai comes in a variety of colors, with design details varied to become more novel.
Beautiful ao dai by designer Adrian Anh Tuan.
TOBE.MINE’s innovative ao dai
Innovative ao dai designs by young designer Nhu Ho.
There are many brands selling beautiful, modern ao dai that you need to know, including Hehada Design, EMMIE, TOBE.MINE, ALLURIE, GEM CONCEPT, Xeo Xo, Cu Nha May, Nhu Ho, Lien Hoa…
Artistic ao dai
Artistic ao dai by two designers Bao Thach and Van Ngoi.
Artistic ao dai designs are the passion and essence of artisans who want to breathe life into the traditional beauty of the nation.
Artistic ao dai model of Vy Vy Design brand.
Each artistic ao dai is unique in the world, because there is not a single drawing or color line that is completely duplicated.
Tiny Ink is one of the brands famous for its talent in decorating costumes with hand-drawn art.
Always looking for inspiration from Asian culture, the Vietnamese ao dai has always been one of the designs that Tink Ink pays close attention to.
In addition to the Tiny Ink brand, which is famous for its talent in decorating handmade ao dai with rustic hand-painted strokes, you can also refer to artistic ao dai designs by designers Sy Hoang, Minh Chau, Minh Hanh, and Ao Dai ABC.
Fashionable ao dai
Ao Dai is used as design inspiration by many foreign designers.
Valentino’s Couture outfits are inspired by the graceful ao dai of Vietnam.
Fashionable ao dai bears the mark of contemporary life, breaking the standards of traditional ao dai and only retaining one or two characteristic details such as stand-up collar, hem, hip slit,
The design details of the front and back flaps, long pants, hip slits, and camisole design details in thin fabric are inherited from the beauty of the traditional Vietnamese ao dai.
Four-piece ao dai but modified to become stylish and trendy.
Fashionable ao dai also comes in a variety of colors, but is more liberal and breaks the rules than modern ao dai.
Sometimes fashionable ao dai is also the intersection of identities between Asian countries.
Or is it a `foreigner` between a saree and ao dai like this.
Tips for wearing beautiful ao dai
Choose a suitable bra to accentuate the shape of the ao dai.
For skinny people:
Choose ao dai that is not too tight on the body.
For plump people:
Choose a beautiful ao dai that fits your body by wearing a round neck or boat neck design, helping to show off your neck.
For short people:
Prioritize choosing designs that are ankle-length, worn with wide-leg pants and high shoes to help improve height.
With the above tips, ELLE Vietnam hopes that you will find a way to wear a beautiful ao dai to celebrate Tet.
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