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What are the traditional Korean women's costumes?

The traditional Korean women's dress is a chiguli skirt. It is also the most familiar hanbok style in China. "Chiguli" means "short coat", so Chiguli skirt means big dress. Hanbok is a traditional costume of the Korean nation from ancient times to modern times. The lines of Hanbok are both curvy and straight, especially the tops and long skirts of Hanbok women's dresses, which are thin and thick, dignified and elegant.

Custom characteristics

Hanbok has distinctive national characteristics, beautiful appearance, and loose appearance can cover up some physical deficiencies. Hanbok for men consists of a short coat and trousers, and a robe is added when going out. The basic components of women's hanbok are short coats and skirts, and they will wear long skirts when they go out.

According to different seasons and identities, the way of wearing clothes, fabrics and colors are different. Now, although Koreans rarely wear Hanbok on weekdays, they still wear this traditional costume at traditional festivals or major ceremonies such as weddings and birthday parties.