Custom Mao suit

[maomao1980]

Mao suits are still worn in China today, but you won't see any for sale. The one's that are worn are those that were acquired long ago, and is mostly worn by people who are as old, and often times, older than the suits it selves. These are mostly old people who can't afford/don't care to update their wardrobe. I think the SYS version seen in the pic can be made stylish and contemporary, given it's similarity (more or less) to the European Military aesthetics. But if you wear it in China, it is definitely farmer-chic rather than military-chic. The Chinese youth would much prefer to wear a "Tang Zhuang", complete with scarfs worn a la the poet, if they want to hark back to a more glorious time.

On another note, most migrant workers in China wear double breasted western sack suits, unbuttoned, with purple-ish polo shirts underneath. A decidedly Trad look if you well.

 

[LabelKing]

You can get updated Mao-type suits and jackets from labels like Shanghai Tang and other rather overpriced Chinese brands.

 

[maomao1980]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

You can get updated Mao-type suits and jackets from labels like Shanghai Tang and other rather overpriced Chinese brands.

That would be like recommending Armani when someone comes here to ask for a source for Italian suits, no?

 

[Jared]

Originally Posted by maomao1980

The Chinese youth would much prefer to wear a "Tang Zhuang", complete with scarfs worn a la the poet, if they want to hark back to a more glorious time.
Like this?

 

[Kent Wang]

Ah so.

 

[maomao1980]

hum, more like the version worn by the Chinese men in this picture, obviously not the one sitting in the front row (the one on second row left is poet and playboy Xu Zhimo):

The one pictured by Jared is what is normally referred to as "mian ao" or a cotton lined coat for winter times. But I guess "Tang Zhuang" can be used as a general term since Tang means Chinese, and Zhuang means clothing.

 

[Vintage Gent]

Originally Posted by Sator

Given the fact that Mao was responsible for the deaths of millions of Chinese isn't this about as tasteful as getting a Nazi SS uniform made up?

Calls to mind a recent article in Slate:

http://www.slate.com/id/2155600/?nav=tap3

 

[Kent Wang]

Originally Posted by Vintage Gent

http://www.slate.com/id/2155600/?nav=tap3
That's really going too far. I suppose he would never purchase anything from Bayer and Volkswagon, either. One should not live in fear of what dunces may find horrific.

 

[Vintage Gent]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

That's really going too far. I suppose he would never purchase anything from Bayer and Volkswagon, either.

I suppose if Volkswagon came out with the Panzermobile, he'd demur as well.

 

[Kent Wang]

Sounds like the Touareg.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

That's really going too far. I suppose he would never purchase anything from Bayer and Volkswagon, either. One should not live in fear of what dunces may find horrific.
Nazi Leica cameras have the distinction of being extremely collectable.

 

[WN2]

Originally Posted by Vintage Gent

I suppose if Volkswagon came out with the Panzermobile, he'd demur as well.

They already came out with the New Beetle..

 

[Bradford]

I had a Mao hat that I wore every day in 6th grade... just thought it looked cool... my former teacher reminded me of this when my wife and I attended his retirement party last year...

 

[kabert]

Originally Posted by maomao1980

Mao suits are still worn in China today, but you won't see any for sale. The one's that are worn are those that were acquired long ago, and is mostly worn by people who are as old, and often times, older than the suits it selves. These are mostly old people who can't afford/don't care to update their wardrobe. I think the SYS version seen in the pic can be made stylish and contemporary, given it's similarity (more or less) to the European Military aesthetics. But if you wear it in China, it is definitely farmer-chic rather than military-chic. The Chinese youth would much prefer to wear a "Tang Zhuang", complete with scarfs worn a la the poet, if they want to hark back to a more glorious time.

On another note, most migrant workers in China wear double breasted western sack suits, unbuttoned, with purple-ish polo shirts underneath. A decidedly Trad look if you well.

I recall Mao jackets and hats (blue w/red star) can be bought in tourist stores, at least in Shanghai. I think one even needs a foreign passport to enter or perhaps just to buy there. Among locals, I too only recall seeing the elderly wearing such jackets.

 

[pingguo]

Originally Posted by Vintage Gent

I suppose if Volkswagon came out with the Panzermobile, he'd demur as well.

Did we forget about Hugo Boss??