Vietnam is a country which has a combination of modern and tradition. We can easily see that through the way Vietnamese people dress, and our traditional costume besides the trending fashion is Ao Dai. Ao Dai can be considered as a kind of long dress, but it has some interesting variations. The first thing to mention is the fabric. Unlike many traditional gowns of different nations in Asia, Ao Dai has the lightest choice of fabric. It does not consist of many layer such as the Kimono of Japan, and it is not too big like the Hanbok of Korea. Second, the form of Ao Dai is also simple. It has only two pieces on the front and the back which go together with long big pants. The one for female is usually fits perfectly to the curves of the body, while the one for male is usually large to give a comfortable feeling. Although it seems simple, Ao Dai has many different versions for each occasion. For high school students, they wear white Ao Dai with white or black pants to dignify the innocence of youth. In some traditional events such as Tet holiday, people will wear colorful pieces to mark the joyful atmosphere. At the weddings, both of the broom and the bride put on red or yellow Ao Dai to wish for luck and happiness for their marriage. Wedding Ao Dai is a little bit more complicated with the embroidered details of phoenix, dragon and flowers; and they all go with a matching turban which is made from hard fabric or metal. In my opinion, Ao Dai is the most beautiful clothes for Vietnamese, and I am so proud to put it on whenever I have chance.

                       Description of Vietnamese Ao Dai                       Every country has their traditional clothes. Ao Dai is known as traditional Vietnamese clothes especially women. According to dictionary the definition of Ao Dai is a long-sleeved tunic with ankle-length panels at front and back, worn over trousers. It can be designed with several colors, patterns such as: flower, nature and different kind of fabrics. Wearing Ao Dai, women dignify their body’s attraction as well as reflect a national culture. It has a progress of developing from short simple pattern to more sophisticate style. Ao Dai symbolizes many personalities of Vietnamese women: gentleness, diligence, kindness and bravery. Therefore, it’s very proud for women to put on the special clothes. Student and teacher wears white Ao Dai to high school and some university on Monday to join in the ceremony. Moreover, it is engagement party that the bloom dress in Ao Dai to represent the tradition of Vietnam. Not only in Vietnam, It is also famous in international market that an increasing number of foreign tourists try wearing Ao Dai when visiting my country. They have good comment and congratulation on it. Protecting and preserving the beauty and nature of it are not only the individual’s duty but also all of citizen. Besides, Ao Dai is a beneficial and comfortable costume that women can choose it for any event and party. Although there is a large number of new trend of fashion, Ao Dai always plays an important role in spiritual life of Vietnamese.

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