New styles and clothing arrangements appeared based on the Qing Dynasty men's daily robes and jackets. The mandarin jacket was duijin style down to the belly with tight sleeves, five buttons in the front garment piece. The long robe was usually "button to the right" style with big garment pieces and two inches above the ankle. On both sides of the robe,there were vents of about one "chi" (a meter-3 chi)long. The length of the sleeve was about the same as the length of jacket. Long robes and waistcoats going with western trousers, western style bowler hats, white
scarves and shining leather shoes, this dressing style of combining Chinese and western clothes was the typical dress for middle and upper class men in early years of Republic of China. Wearing western suits completely were considered to be very a bold action.
In early years of Republic of China many young students went to study in Japan, and brought Japanese student uniforms back. This clothing style that followed the western three piece tailor with separate sleeves and clothes body cut showed a touch of youthful spirit, sobriety and refinement. It usually didn't use turndown collars, but narrow and low turn-up collars without ties or cravats. In the bottom part of the front garment piece, there were two hidden pockets on the left and right sides. There was an outside-attached pocket in the left chest part. This student uniform was not only welcomed by many advanced young men but also transformed into the typical modern Chinese men's uniform - Sun Yat-sen's uniform.
