In Chinese Culture, February 10 is the Year of the Dragon. As part of the Magnificent Eight style statement group, we chose this lunar celebration as our first theme for 2024.
Now, the question arose quickly for me: What’s my interpretation of conveying the year of the dragon? Are there any symbols, celebratory colors, festive food, or certain traditions that I could highlight?
I started by exploring what exactly the annual lunar celebration is. The Lunar Year begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar between January 21 and February 20.
According to online sources, the Chinese New Year is a vibrant and traditional festival in China. People of all ages celebrate in grand style, often purchasing new clothes to mark the occasion. It is also a most important celebration that dates back about 3,500 years. In Chinese myths, dragons symbolize divinity, royalty, and prosperity.
The Chinese New Year observance typically lasts 15 or 16 days. Why? The holiday begins with the new moon, which falls between the end of January and the end of February and ends on the following full moon.
Traditions observed:
🎈Wearing the color red
🥟 Eat dumplings; the more dumplings you eat during the celebration, the more prosperity you will experience.
🏮 The Lantern Festival ends the festivities.
A quick Google search led me to a beautifully designed silk scarf with a dragon motif. Where? Coach Outlet Online by Beijing-based artist Lian Yang. The artist created a collection of Coach pieces just for the Year of the Dragon.
My outfit inspiration is the dragon scarf, which I paired with my neutral-colored khaki cargo pants and Teddy Bear jacket. I added a pop of red, one of the colors for the year of the dragon. Accessories make it easy to embrace a trend or support a style statement.
Now that you know about my style statement for Year of the Dragon. Don’t forget to check out the other generations of style dragon inspiration. Please know that every participant posts at times convenient for their schedule/time zone:
Grace @graceful_rags: Collegiate
Mica @awayfromblue: Twenty-something
Roxanne @glassofglam: Thirty-something
Shelbee @shelbeeontheedge: Forty-something
Rena @fine.whatev: Fifty-something
Moi: Sixty-something
Lesley @jtouchofstyle: Seventy-something
Charlotte @jtouchofstyle: Eighty-something
As always, thank you for visiting the Age of Grace.
