Perfect Match

In the cdrama Perfect Match, Lan Yingying (蓝盈莹) played the role of an imperial concubine, a legitimate daughter favored by the emperor. She also planned for her family, and we witnessed her growth and transformation. Let's start with the conclusion. The outfit Lan Yingying wore was a style of the large-sleeved shirt and skirt in Song Dynasty clothing. This kind of large-sleeved shirt was usually worn by women. It had a straight collar and a front-opening design and was mainly used as an outer garment. From Tang Dynasty paintings and unearthed clothing from the Song and Ming dynasties, we can see that the large-sleeved shirt was popular in the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties. In the Song Dynasty, it developed into an important formal dress for noble women, especially as the daily wear for concubines. By the Ming Dynasty, the way of wearing the large-sleeved shirt was similar to that in the Song Dynasty. It was also listed as the regular clothing for queens and noble women. Typical styles included the bright red large-sleeved shirt and the bright yellow large-sleeved shirt. This evolution of the style reflects the historical continuity of traditional formal dress culture. The exquisite materials and elaborate…