Fashion rules for Beijing’s 15 million residents
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008This isn’t funny, it’s only 5 more days to 2008 Olympic Games, the China government has already handouts etiquette booklets to Beijing’s 15 million residents to advised them on clothing and social etiquette. The booklets includes everything from what to wear to what not to wear. Source from You’re telling me to wear what? - UK Times Online
This reminds me back to old school rules where we are advise what to wear, how to wear it, colour combination and hair length. Give me a break, I am sure chinese people know what fashion is. This isn’t funny, I agreed that they do need these guide, but it’s not about east or west, it is just merely for good social behaviour to make foreigners feels comfortable and happy staying in Beijing.
Enough said, I guess the guide should be applicable in Malaysia as well, ermm..at least we are slightly better that we don’t spit around.
Don’t
— Men should not allow their hair to grow over eyebrows, ears or collar
— Sport pyjamas in public
— Roll up trousers
— Bare chests
— Wear white socks with black shoes
— Wear high collar if they have a short neck
— Women should not wear leather skirts, transparent garments, clashing colours or more than three colour groups at once
— No resident should display affection in public
— Fight over who settles the bill
— Press others to drink at a banquet
Do
— Men should shave daily
— Plant their feet slightly apart, in the shape of a V
— Women should wear light make-up
— Comb hair appropriately for age, occupation and situation
— Darker stockings should be used to cover thicker ankles
— Match the length of skirt to age. Young girls can wear skirts three centimetres to six centimetres above the knee
— All residents should go easy on garlic and clean their mouths