Unlike the big fashion capital of the world like Paris or New York, China is never considered the originality of any fashion trends, but it’s a market that every fashion brand are eagerly pursuing for years, from high-end brands, like Chanel and LV, to mass-market brands, like Zara and H&M.
Nowadays, Chinese people’s preferences regarding fashion have dramatically changed because of the furious development of the Chinese internet. You are able to access more and more fashion-related information from numerous channels all around the world. So today, let me show you the Top 10 Current Chinese Street Fashion Trends You Must Know!
1. Loose Hoodies
Athleisure now is becoming probably the most popular style for young Chinese people. People are keen on its comfy cuts and fabrics. Loose hoodies that were previously a no-no are now trendy pieces you can wear from day to night.
To attract more Chinese consumers, clothing brands now are adding more traditional Chinese elements into the hoodies’ design, such as the mandarin collar blouse, brush-style embroidery, etc., so hoodies in China nowadays are no longer just for being US-style street but being Chinese own style.
2. Baseball Cap
China now is experiencing an intense street fashion trend, Chinese younger generation is so obsessed with street style and hip-hop culture. Wearing a baseball cap will definitely make you have more street sense and look cooler, which means you’re catching the latest fashion trend and you’re dope!
Actually, the Chinese young generation doesn’t watch baseball, some of them even have never heard of brands like MLB or New Era, etc., but it can’t stop them from crazily pursuing the newest and most popular cap products.
3. Oversized gold frame glasses
For most Chinese people who are pursuing fashion trends, wearing glasses is never just for vision issues, but a fashion iconic.
Wearing what types of glasses and the way to wear glasses both are very important for a person’s outfit. I remember there was a time that Chinese people love wearing oversized black frame glasses, but now, oversized gold frame glasses become their new favorite.
Gold color has been one of the most popular colors in China, I think it’s since the day Apple launched the gold color iPhone. People think wearing gold frame glasses will be looked exquisite and sharp and also will be looked a bit cute if you choose an oversized one.
4. Stylish sneakers
Chinese people, especially those younger generations, are on longer consider sneakers a kind of athletic product, but a strong fashion icon.
Actually, it’s a worldwide phenomenon, in which people are enthusiastic about collecting and wearing the finest sneakers. Collections like Air Jordon, Yeezy, and MND are being extremely popular among Chinese people.
What’s shocking is that people who’re not rich enough to possess a pair of Air Jordon sneakers are even willing to spend money on buying those fake ones because all they need is the brand logo and the design to be the “special” one.
5. Airpods
It is known to everyone that Chinese people love Apple products and they have been supporting Apple’s revenue for a very long time. Whether Apple launches a good product or a bad one, there are people who are willing to pay. Airpods now is Chinese people’s new favorite.
I’m not saying Airpods is a lame product but, at the very beginning, there were lots of negative voices, not only because Apple removed the headphone jack, which was very controversial, but also because the price of Airpods was so high. Chinese people at the time were not prepared to spend that big amount of money on a headphone.
However, now the Chinese feel that Airpods is not just a headphone, but an identity, a cool accessory. It’s obviously presenting you to other people that you’re an Apple user. Also, it’s strongly futuristic to wear wireless headphones, making you more noticeable when walking on the street.
6. Handmade accessories
Grace Studio: https://gracestudiodesign.com/
Chinese people are always fond of wearing accessories, not just for females but males. Chinese people start to value differences nowadays so they’re eager to look for some special iconic accessories to differentiate themselves from others, which is why handmade accessories are super hot in China.
Handmade products normally require lots of man costs so they’re supposed to be more expensive. But in China, because there is a magical marketplace called “Taobao”, you can buy any well-designed and stylish handmade accessories without costing too much.
(Here is one popular store in Taobao: Grace-Studio, feel free to check it. )
7. Chinese character printed cloths
Chinese character printing has been featured across multiple Chinese collections. Chinese are used to loving wearing clothes printed in some foreign languages because they think it’s looked cool and fresh. Nowadays, being tired of those alphabets, the Chinese have start embracing their own language culture, learning the beauty of Chinese characters.
For another, as the younger generation is creating and using more and more slang, only Chinese characters can precisely express unique messages. Chinese love to wear clothes with those messages to express their personalities.
8. High socks
Wearing high socks usually will be considered old-school style, but you know what, Chinese people now are embracing this kind of old fashion.
I haven’t seen high socks make a huge appearance since the ‘90s when high socks were a big deal, now they return and become one of the most significant fashion icons in China. You can find various stylish socks with well-designed graphic prints by different brands, to let people better express their personalization.
9. Oversize T-shirt
Another fashion trend affected by Hip-hop culture in China, wearing an oversized T-shirt is super common in China now. Not only because it’s trendy, but also because it’s a very comfy and flexible dress. Chinese females, love to pair them with shorts and joggings, which will make them look skinny and cute.
Not only because it’s trendy, but also because it’s a very comfy and flexible dress. Chinese females, love to pair them with shorts and joggings, which will make them look skinny and cute.
Also, a shoulder look is another popular option. Chinese males, prefer to pair with a cool baseball cap and nice sneakers, being more street sense. But some of them will choose to loosely tuck the tee from the front, making them look more casual.
10. Small bags
I’m sure it’s very common to carry a small bag walking around for girls, but what if I tell you boys also love to carry a small whenever they go outside? OK, I might be a little bit overreacted since it might be common in Western countries, but I have to say it’s fresh to Chinese males.
Chinese males normally aren’t used to wearing bags when they go outside, even though they have to take one, they’ll just pick the backpack. Nowadays, the Chinese, especially those young Chinese, don’t consider bags as tools but as accessories, important icons to pair with their outfits.
Chinese males normally aren’t used to wearing bags when they go outside, even though they have to take one, they’ll just pick the backpack. Nowadays, the Chinese, especially those young Chinese, don’t consider bags as tools but as accessories, important icons to pair with their outfits.
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