Áo ngũ thân tended to be much looser fitting in general. It is sometimes designed with wide sleeves. It has its two front flaps sewn together. The two back flaps are also sewn together and a baby flap hidden underneath the front flap. she can be wear with a few top buttons undone so the women could show her Yếm. You could say that King Nguyễn Phúc Khoát gave the impetus for the early start of áo dài.
In the past, rich Vietnamese often displayed their prosperity through clothing, often by wearing many layers at once. Some aristocrats were known to wear 3-5 layers of áo dài at one time. If the áo tứ thân is the common ordinary dress for everyday work, the áo ngũ thân is the formal wear for holidays, festivals and marriages.
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