Ao Dai is one of my favourite clothes. After being evolved from the outfit of officers under the Nguyen Empire into the five-panelled aristocratic gowns, it continues to be innovative into a two pieces dress to catch the modern trend in the 1920s and 1930s. The fabric of Ao Dai is diverse in choices. The basic material is linen and cotton, which is usually worn by students in high schools and universities. At bigger occasions, people wear Ao Dai made from high-quality silk and velvet, and they can add more decorations such as light metal flowers or embroidered patterns. For the upper-class people, they like to wear brocade fabric with turban and other accessories such as gold necklace and bracelet. Ao Dai is extremely popular in the South of Vietnam, and we can easily come across people wearing it everywhere on the streets. It emphasizes the feminine beauty and the reticence of the East Asian people.
