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Beijing Fashion

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — BEIJING, no. 23

Beijing fashion

China has had a developing market economy since reforms led by Deng Xiaoping in 1978 following the death of Mao Zedong in 1976. There is a wide variety of individual color and style in women’s fashion. Clothing is plentiful and inexpensive. There are several trends in the city. Formal occasion dresses show up at all times of day in unlikely public places, made with sheer white flowing and layered translucent fabric. Tall soled modified sneakers and high heels are worn while sight-seeing or bicycling. Umbrellas and hats that are big or practical are popular for sun protection. Frequently seen are black and white, hot pink, stripes, polka dots, and English language graphics. The days of comrades wearing dull colored formless jackets and pants are long gone.

Beijing fashion

vivid pink & green

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long flowing skirts

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sightseeing outfits

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translucent fabrics

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friends in black and white

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Beijing stripes

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tutus on kids

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polka dots

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mothers & daughters

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short shorts, cut out shoulders, tall soled shoes at the bus stop

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sparkles & short shorts office outfit

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modified sneaker with sequins

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white irregular thread fringe dress & grey silk scarf

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all white dresses, sheer & layered translucent fabrics

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all white dresses in layered translucent fabrics, hat & pink handbag

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just a day in the park

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white translucent layered fabric, tall soled polka dot shoes, big hats

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red & white

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mixed patterns on older folks

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group in pink

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matching hats

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