Kung Hei Fat Choi! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Or in plain English, Happy Chinese New Year everyone!
This year, we’re welcoming in the Year of the Fire Rooster, which is one of the rarest combination of the elements in the Chinese Zodiac. The last time the rooster lined up with fire was back in 1957, so 2017 is extremely exciting for everyone that celebrates this festive time. What the fire rooster represents is a fruitful year, full of results and achievements—basically, it’s a time to make your dreams can true, as long as you work hard. Experts on the subject are even saying that 2017 is a good time to get married and start a family. It’s like what they say, there’s no time like the present.
The Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival is a time for traditions, taboos and superstitions, and those that come from a Chinese lineage know this better than anyone. Most people understand this holiday to be about family, lion dances, lanterns, Hong Baos (red envelopes) and spring cleaning, but there’s much more to be done around this season.
There are a myriad of rituals and practices to be followed and things that you’re supposed to avoid during the Spring Festival season. For example, all debts have to paid by New Year’s Eve and no money should be lent on New Year’s Day. Dishes like congee or anything with meat shouldn’t be consumed the morning of, since congee symbolizes poverty and the “no meat” rule is out of respect for the Buddhist gods. You’re also supposed to avoid washing your hair and doing your laundry in the first two days of the year. Otherwise, you will wash away all your good fortune.
Something else to keep in mind is the colors that you wear. Black and white traditionally represent mourning, which are the two colors that you should be staying away from. Red is obviously the best color to be wearing during the New Year, as it is the color for luck in China. Let’s take a look our collection of lucky clothes that you can wear to ring in the Year of the Rooster:
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For your formal gatherings, we have two options. The first one is our High Waist Pleated Ball Midi Skirt, and the important reminder with this skirt is to not wear black or white with it. Consider color-blocking with a light pink or a dark blue top. If you want to keep it neutral, you can opt for a blouse in tan or beige.
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To really up that evening wow factor, we also have the Bohemian Chiffon Dress. Because of the romantic detail of the dress, you can keep accessories simple with a gold necklace or perhaps a gold bracelet. Gold and red are a classic pairing for this holiday.
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If you aren’t doing anything fancy and simply meeting family at a casual restaurant or attending dinner at a relative’s house, we also have a couple of outfit ideas that would suit. Because red is so bright, some people are actually not too fond of the color. Our Origami Mini Skirt is toned down, a faded red if you will, which still fits into the theme of luck without being too blinding. Again, make sure that you choose a top other than black or white. It’s also worthy to note that other lucky colors for the year include gold, brown and yellow, so try to incorporate any of those into your ensemble to double up on your fortunes.
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If it’s a low-key dress that you want, our Irregular Hem Checkered Long Sleeve Mini Dress is right up your alley. Normally, checkered or plaid patterns like these have white or black incorporated into the material, but thankfully, the blend here is red and navy blue, so you’re in the clear. Dress it up with some sexy heels, or go for casual cool with some sneakers to match.
So there you have it, our outfit suggestions for the New Year. If you already have an outfit in mind, feel free to tell us about it in the comments.
Have a prosperous New Year, everyone! May all your hopes and dreams come true this 2017!
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