Hanbok is one of Korea’s oldest and most visible traditions. It is the traditional clothing worn on a daily basis, as well s for special events. Hanbok is made up of a top, called jeogori, and a skirt, chima, for women or pants, paji, for men. There are many accessories to be worn with hanbok, for example jewelry and hair pins. Lower classes traditionally wore white or tan colors, while the upper class wore bright colors. Hanbok can be made from many different materials, which are determined by the temperature and the wealth of the person owning it. Traditionally, the sewing and embroidering of the hanbok carried a lot of meaning for the wife and the family.
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It's interesting that the colors of the hanbok reflected people's class status. I feel like this makes telling one's class a lot easier than it is in America. There are definitely some fashions that are reserved for people with the most money, but it is still not as easy to tell one's socioeconomic status simply based on the clothes they are wearing. I also thought that hanboks were only worn for special events, since my family would only wear them for important occasions. It is probably the material and accessories that distinguish hanboks worn on a daily basis and for special events.