Category Archives: Pajamas

A favored aesthetic if you’re just boppin’ around the streets of Shanghai. Also interestingly an important signifier of social status and wealth

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!!!!! I hope you have the luxury of spending all of today in your pajamas as well! Even if you have to ride a bike or scooter, you shouldn’t bother changing because today is a … Continue reading

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12 Day Countdown to Christmas, Day 12 – Have a Merry Christmas Eve!! (in your Pajamas)

I hope you are all having a relaxing Christmas Eve in your pajamas! And if you need to go outside for something, take a page from China’s book and don’t bother changing… I think people will be understanding given the … Continue reading

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Trip Wrap Up, Beijing

So I got back from Beijing on Tuesday night, and it was quite a trip… Not only did I have the pleasure of meeting with top Chinese designers Xander Zhou, Vega Wang, and Liu Lu, but I also went to … Continue reading

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Sunday Best, Xin Tian Di

It’s Sunday again, a day for brunch and afternoon naps before the work week starts… again. In a way it’s the most relaxed day of the week, but it can also be one of the most demanding as we all … Continue reading

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Post 104: Bikes

As I mentioned in Post 103: Hats and Hair, people riding bikes almost always have the best hats, as well as other interesting accessories like gloves, sunglasses, Darth Vader masks, and capes(!) in the summer. But sometimes the bike itself … Continue reading

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Post 103: Hair and Hats

I always found street pajamas fascinating, but it took me a while to appreciate Chinese hair and hat culture… But after seeing this particular lady, I really started to notice and appreciate interesting and funny things on peoples’ heads. I … Continue reading

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Post 101: Chillin’

“Chillin’” is much more than simply relaxing… In China, this categorical trend refers to the mindset of the Chinese, where people treat public space as if it were private space. This mindset is in turn reflected in a number of … Continue reading

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CPHNS’s 100th Post!! : Shanghai’s Top 5 Sartorial Trends

Happy 4th of July everyone!! And apologies for not posting for over a week, but I’ve been moving and my internet has been down; furthermore, I’ve been delaying this post a bit because it’s chinesepeoplehavenostyle’s 100th post, so it had … Continue reading

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Polka Dot Panties, Xin Tian Di

So it’s either been raining or 99% humidity every day for the past two weeks in Shanghai, and it’s showing no signs of letting up any time soon. So the locals are going to pretty drastic measures to keep dry … Continue reading

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Me So Horny, Shanghai Mart Exhibition

Last week I was at a tradeshow at Shanghai Mart when I saw the desperate girl again!! Or at least another desperate Chinese girl wearing the same jacket… Ugh. These Chinese girls really have to stop forcing men to objectify … Continue reading

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