During the Republic of China, students' clothing was especially influenced by culture. Although it only existed for more than 20 years in the history of China, it perfectly combined eastern culture with western culture, traditional culture with modern culture. Its classic style and profound cultural connotation can definitely be called the most brilliant page in the cultural history of school uniforms in China. Entering a girls' school is an ideological revolution, and the direct result of affecting school uniforms is the emergence of girls' student clothes with unique styles. Women's wear can also be divided into two categories, one is a mix of Chinese and western skirts, that is, "civilized new clothes"; The other is to improve cheongsam. Short coat and long skirt is a typical mix of Chinese and western dress for female students. A pair of glasses, short hair cut to the ear, a pair of cloth shoes with straps, no texture, no bouquets, bracelets, earrings, rings and other jewelry. Because this kind of dress is obviously different from that of the Qing Dynasty before the 1920s, it is called "new civilized dress".
As can be seen from the photos and objects currently preserved, the coat is generally narrow, the neckline is very low, the abdomen of the coat is full, and the waist is slightly upturned. Most of them are placed in an arc shape, with sleeves aligned with elbow height and cuffs widened into horns. The whole coat is not embroidered, and the colors of the coat are white, gray and light blue. The long skirt is dark, black or striped, generally wrinkle-free, and naturally hangs below the knee, which is in sharp contrast with the short coat, revealing the graceful, pure and petite beauty of a girl. This dress is simple, concise and elegant, especially with the charm of China national costume. Another kind of dress for female students is the improved cheongsam.
This dress is based on the original Manchu unisex cheongsam, combined with the short characteristics of western-style clothing. The improved cheongsam is shortened from the foot surface to the calf, from straight-through to waist-shrinking, and the sleeves are changed from wide to loose, and the collar still retains the high collar. This kind of cheongsam is simple to cut, and its image is very consistent with the traditional aesthetics of China, catering to the gentle and introverted personality characteristics of women in China. All the female students wearing this cheongsam give people the beauty of regularity, implication and modesty of oriental women.
The appearance of student clothes in the Republic of China made people shine, and its classic style was recognized and sought after by the society, so young students became fashion leaders. Take female students as an example. In the early years of the Republic of China, female students were the first batch of women who mastered knowledge on a large scale, systematically and openly in the history of China. Their enthusiasm and passion for innovation and change, coupled with the influence of the blending of Chinese and western cultures, naturally made the costumes of female students in the Republic of China have different meanings. There is an apt description in People's Zhu Zhi's Ci: "It is the most civilized to go by rickshaw without powder. I often don't like to talk, and I have female students with high academic qualifications. " With or without make-up, students' elegant spirit has set off a civilized trend. Students' dressing up has become synonymous with "intellectuality", "elegance" and "elegant culture", which has become the standard image of women in this era and swept the society.