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Which kind of dress is considered a cheongsam?

The more formal cheongsam has a stand-up collar, long sleeves, openings on both sides below the hips, a bias placket, right overlap, and pan buttons. Now there are also back mounted zipper.

There are also collarless, sleeveless, open sides.

There are half-sleeves and 7-point sleeves;

The length of a formal cheongsam is usually between the calf and the foot.

It is not good to call cheongsam if it is not open.