Parts of Dress
- Nút bấm thân áo: hooks (used as fasteners) and holes
- ống tay: sleeve
- Đường ben: inside seam
- Nút móc kết thúc: main hook and hole
- Tà sau: back flap
- Khuy cổ: collar button
- Cổ áo: collar
- Đường may: seam
- ống tay: sleeve
- Kích (eo): waist
- Tà trước: front flap
The ao dai can be worn with a nón lá (pointed leaf hat), a style associated with Huế. On weddings and other formal occasions, a circular headgear called a khăn đóng is worn.
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