Exotic Sheath Dresses—Cheongsam

Have seen so many sheath dresses on the screen or on the street, you eyes must get weary. Do you want some special experience? How about an exotic sheath dress? Having got tired of the native sheath dress fashion, you must want to have a try of some exotic ones. Chinese classic cheongsam is no doubt a good choice.

The cheongsam is a body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress for women. It features typical sheath silhouette, tightly wraps the body of the wearer. It is known in Mandarin Chinese as the qípáo (chipao), and in English as a mandarin gown. The cheongsam that is most associated with today was created in the 1920s in Shanghai and was made fashionable by socialites and upper-class women.

 Although created in ancient China, cheongsam is still popular in today’s China. It is also welcome by some western countries. This is mainly because the bodycon sheath silhouette. The tight-fitting sheath silhouette displays all the attractive curves of the wearer. Some long cheongsams even have two symmetrical splits at both sides, which gives a sexy show the slime legs. 

Besides of seductive appearance, cheongsam is also famous for its rich colors. Every color could make a different style. Cheongsam with dark color looks mature and elegant. Light colors will create a pure and fresh cheongsam. There are also some printed cheongsams. Designers like to color the cheongsams with different patterns, like multi-colored flowers, Chinese ink and wash, and so on. These rich colors not only catch eyes, but also reveal exotic feelings.

If you are interesting in immemorial China, and yearn for an exotic experience, put on a Chinese cheongsam. I believe you must fell in love with this classic Chinese sheath dress.