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Back in time with Beijinger's wardrobe fashion evolution

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14:02, March 28, 2013

Back in the 1950s, this round collar, loose-sleeve dress caught on in China after a batch of Russian films were released here. (Photo/CNTV)

But Rome wasn't built in a day. Mao suits and monotonous colors dominated the wardrobes of Chinese people in the 1960s and 70s. Nowadays, from tight low-waist jeans to backless blouses, Chinese fashion has certainly caught up with global trends. Let's pay a special visit to a seasoned fashion-lover who has seen it all, right here in Beijing.

At 56 years old, Aunt Zhou, who lives in northeast Beijing, is a fashionable woman for her age. She can still remember her mother’s wardrobe, which included a soldier’s uniform and a one-piece Russian dress called a Blazy.

Back in the 1950s, this round collar, loose-sleeve dress caught on in China after a batch of Russian films were released here. Chinese novelist Wang Meng writes that middle school students exchanged their school uniforms for Blazies when they went to weekend parties. Back then, it was the dream dress of every young girl.

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