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Wedding Attire of Northern Vietnam

Weddings of common families:

  • Bride: Hair wrapped in black nhung scarf, wearing a nón ba tầm; áo ngũ thân tay chẽn dạng mớ ba (five-panel robe with three open layers), often in contrasting tones like green with pink-red, or indigo with black, worn over a yếm (halter) in peach-pink, reddish-brown, or egg-yolk yellow; paired with black silk trousers or skirt; curved-tip slippers. Gold or silver kiềng necklace, and xà tích (ornamental chatelaine) at the waist.
  • Groom: Hair wrapped with khăn vấn, wearing a nón ngựa; áo ngũ thân tay chẽn in indigo or black; white trousers; leather shoes.

Weddings of affluent families:

  • Bride: Hair wrapped in a black nhung scarf, wearing a nón dâu; áo tấc (ceremonial robe), often in deep tones such as copper-orange, deep purple, or reddish-brown, plain or floral woven; paired with black or white silk trousers; embroidered shoes. Jewelry includes earrings, gold or silver kiềng (torque necklace), rings, and xuyến (bracelets).
  • Groom: Hair wrapped with khăn vấn, wearing a nón ngựa; áo tấc in indigo-blue, dark brown, or deep green, plain or patterned; white silk trousers; leather or embroidered shoes.
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