Style Fest: Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year is the most important holiday for Chinese, and is celebrated in many other countries in Asia. In China, not only do children and teens get money in red envelopes for the new year, everybody gets to buy new clothes, shoes, and accessories as well. For many low income families in China, this is the only time in the year for them to buy one or a few staple items for their wardrobes.  Malls and shopping centers in the U.S. have started to decorate for Chinese New Year in recent years, in order to welcome more Asian shoppers coming to shop.

Decoration set up for Chinese New Year in South Coast Plaza; photo by Quenna Harvey

South Coast Plaza: Year of Ram display; photo by Quenna Harvey

Berluti window display celebrating Chinese New Year; photo by Quenna Harvey

Red color or bright color clothing is essential for Chinese New Year, as there is a saying that people can scare the evil spirits away by wearing red.My family and I went to Desert Hills Premium Outlets to shop for Chinese New Year, and I bought some red tops from Sandro.

New Year shopping at Desert Hills Premium Outlets

Sandro Leopard Print  Rolled Sleeve T-shirt

Sandro Red Sweater Knit

According to some Chinese folktales, people  encounter more challenges in the year of the same animal that they were born in, so if you are born in the year of the ram (born in 2005, 1991, 1979...), you need to wear some undergarment or accessory in red, in order to avoid the evil spirits.

I found a few accessories in red and pink that can possibly help me to get rid of the evil spirits for this year.

Traditional foot bracelet with a jewel

Traditional foot bracelet with a Chinese lock charm and bells

Traditional pink foot bracelet with a jewel

Traditional belly chain with jewels

I hope the Chinese New Year fashions inspire you to wear more red or bright color clothing and accessories, and may all your wishes be fulfilled in the year of ram.

  

JC

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