Áo dài inside it. Not only the change in designs, people also use different materials for the modern ao dai like silk, brocade fabric or voile fabric. Along with the wave of the modern ao dai, there is criticism about these transformation. People who want to reserve traditional value in the ao dai argue that the modern ao dai is miscellaneous. Mr. Duc Hung, Vietnamese famous designer, also raised his opinion about this issue: “I do assert that it is not the ao dai of Viet Nam. If we continue to advocate the trend of the modern ao dai, the traditional ao
Traditional Thai clothing and the upper class in Bangkok, and nowadays is used in select circumstances as a national costume. The formal Thai costume, known in Thai as (, literally "Thai dress of royal endorsement"), includes several sets of dress, designed as the Thai national costume in formal occasions. Although described and intended for use as national costume, they are of relatively modern origins, having been conceived in the second half of the 20th century. Traditional Thai clothing Traditional Thai clothing is called "chut thai" (), which literally means "Thai outfit". It can be worn by men, women, and children. Chut thai for