Solid Camisole

Model’s info: height-165cm, weight-45kg, wear size-m (for reference only)

The Layer You Never See

Hanfu photographs almost always show the outer robe. The piece that makes the outfit wearable is the one underneath. A duijin collar, a beizi or a Song-style long shirt all open at the chest, and what sits below them is a camisole — plain, close-fitting, and short enough to stay hidden under a waistband. Song dress had its own answer to the same problem in the moxiong (抹胸), a straight band of cloth wrapped across the chest; this camisole is the simplified modern descendant, cut to be invisible rather than to be seen. That is why there is no print on it, and why it is made in plain white, black, red and yellow: it is meant to match an outer robe you already own, not to compete with it.

Fabric & Fit

The fabric is a 95% polyester, 5% spandex knit — soft and matte rather than shiny, with a smooth, tight surface that keeps it from catching the light under a sheer outer layer. It is made in two layers, so it stays opaque even in the palest colour, and it sits in the middle of the weight range: substantial enough to hang straight, light enough to wear under a full summer outfit without adding heat.

Fit is close without being tight. The chest is cut with some give, which is where the ranges come from — 72–88 cm at S through to 82–98 cm at L — and the camisole runs 56 to 58 cm from the top of the strap to the hem, so it finishes at or just above the waistband of a skirt or a pair of high-waisted trousers rather than bunching underneath it. The straps are 0.8 cm wide and 40 to 42 cm long. Nothing shows at the neckline or under the arm, which is the whole point of the piece: a camisole that lies flat does its job, and one that bunches does not.

Styling Inspiration

• Under a hanfu robe — the intended use. Wear it below a duijin shirt, a beizi or a long Song-style outer robe, and it fills the neckline without adding a visible layer.
• Everyday wear — on its own with high-waisted trousers or a midi skirt it reads as a plain, slightly cropped camisole, which is what it is.
• As a second layer — wear it under an open shirt or a sheer blouse when you want coverage without another full layer of fabric.
• Summer — two layers of light knit with nothing heavy in them, so it works as the base of a summer outfit rather than a winter one.

Buyer Size Reference

Measurements shared by recent buyers, with the size each one chose.

Read it as a spread rather than a rule. Around 160 to 163 cm, the same height range bought M at 52 and 56 kg and L at 57 kg, so weight separates M from L here more clearly than height does: the divide sits close to 55 kg. If you are between two sizes, take the smaller one.

Care & Notes

Hand wash below 40°C / 104°F with a mild detergent. Do not bleach. Hang to dry in the shade rather than in direct sun, and iron below 110°C / 230°F. Routine dry cleaning is fine.

Three things worth knowing with this piece. Wash it apart from other garments and do not leave it to soak — the knit holds water, and a long soak dulls the surface. Do not wring, scrub or twist it; press the water out instead. And because the range includes deeper shades such as black, red and brick, expect some loose dye on the first wash of a dark colour: keep it away from the pale ones, and dry it promptly so the colour does not sit against anything light.