Tet season 2025, straight-cut ao dai is back in the spotlight

As a traditional dress style of the ancient Hanoians, the straight-cut ao dai has a simple, comfortable design, helping the wearer easily participate in a variety of holiday and New Year activities and is suitable for all ages and body types. Therefore, in the tailoring and year-end shopping trends, this ao dai style continues to be popular.

Comfortable shape, Hanoi style ao dai is dominant

The old Hanoi Ao Dai was very delicate, designed loosely at the waist, not tight enough to reveal the curves of the body. However, thanks to the material used to make the Ao Dai, which was usually silk, velvet, or silk - soft and thin - the Ao Dai still discreetly showed off its feminine beauty. This delicate charm is also the point where the old Hanoi Ao Dai style approaches the needs of modern busy women.

In the changing timeline, Hanoi ao dai has gone from the traditional long dress (giao linh) to innovative designs, flexibly meeting the needs and specific jobs of modern women.

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Traditional beauty is preserved - 4 - 5 cm high collar with delicate V-neckline, highlighting the elegant neck, the slightly loose bodice creates a comfortable look

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CEO of Van Nha silk ao dai Truong Oanh said that the popular style this year has long flaps, short sleeves, moderately wide pants, and soft silk fabric suitable for traditional activities during holidays and Tet.

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Ms. Truong Oanh (CEO of Van Nha silk ao dai) shared: "Old Hanoi women stood out with their elegant and graceful image. In particular, the ao dai was a symbol of discreet charm, often with a long, straight flap, a slit at the waist, not too high, very discreet and delicate.

The free-form shirt not only hides body defects such as excess fat or imbalance in the waist or hips, but also helps the wearer move and perform comfortably (very suitable for a variety of activities during the holidays).

The comfort of the old style shirt brings a modern look to women.

According to Ms. Oanh, recently, ceremonial and Tet costumes (and casual clothes) have been paying more attention to materials and tailoring techniques.

The old Hanoi Ao Dai often used soft, gentle silk, helping to highlight natural femininity while still maintaining modesty. The Ao Dai combined with wide silk pants, brings a graceful and graceful appearance in every step, igniting a joyful festival atmosphere. The seams are meticulously made, from the discreet high collar, gently hugging sleeves, to small details such as the hem or the covered buttons, highlighting the sophisticated handcrafted mark.

"It is the ingenuity and dedication of the Northern tailors that have created products that have a strong appeal to women during this year's Tet shopping season," said Ms. Truong Oanh.

The gentle, elegant color scheme can be easily combined with pearl necklaces and simple jewelry that many women love.

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Bright colors are the optimal choice for the holiday season.

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Material and color are plus points for choice

Ms. Truong Oanh advises that when choosing an ao dai to wear during Tet, women should consider a number of criteria to enhance their beauty and suit the festive atmosphere.

First of all, color is an important factor, so prioritize colors with strong Tet nuances such as yellow, pink, bright red or fresh nude tones, suitable for the wearer's skin color.

Materials are also a notable highlight; fabrics such as natural silk or velvet not only bring a soft, comfortable feeling but also help to increase luxury and splendor, especially suitable for gatherings at the beginning of the year.

Accessories such as necklaces, bracelets or turbans combined with silk ao dai make women more charming during holidays and Tet.

According to designer Nhu Khoi, choosing a Tet ao dai is not just about the design but also about the harmonious style, helping women shine in the brilliant early spring days.

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Ao dai designer Nhu Khoi said that the ao dai of Hanoi people is not elaborate with stylized patterns or unique colors. It conquers people's hearts thanks to its natural shape that enhances the gentle and graceful beauty of the wearer. That simplicity but harmony has created a unique style, comfortable, elegant and yet no less sophisticated.

Therefore, to create more highlights for elegant ao dai sets, women can use additional accessories such as turbans, necklaces or silk scarves. That will make the overall outfit more complete and festive.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thoi-trang-tre/mua-tet-2025-ao-dai-dang-suong-lai-len-ngoi-185241201170745467.htm