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Men's qi pao

Postby Muad'dib on Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:59 pm

Okay, a buddy of mine is really into getting dressed up in anime costumes. (And amazingly, it is neither Joe Lake, nor Rique)

That being said, he want's to know where he can get a seriously good quality qi pao for men, but something on the edgier side.

I get the impression he is hoping for something along the lines of this:

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Anyone have any ideas? I think he's more than willing to shell out for some custom quality work.

Oh, and while I was searching I came upon these pictures from a vietnamese gaming site.

http://gamethu.net/news/chuyen-game/2007/08/3b9addda/

Must not move to vietnam... Must not... will power weakening...
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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby nianfong on Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:12 pm

dude, for guys it's not called qi pao (旗袍). it's called chang pao (長袍). qi pao is only for girls.
you can get chang pao in HK, shanghai, taipei. but from what I hear they are the best value in shanghai (or at least used to be). you get them custom tailored usually. Otherwise, I'd look for them in any of the major chinese metropolises. I heard of one place in NYC that has them, but I don't know where it is, and it will likely be $$$.

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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby meeks on Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:23 pm

are we going to see your friend in a video, camping in the woods throwing nerf darts at friends yelling 'magic missile! magic missile!"...?
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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby Chanchu on Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:26 pm

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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby nianfong on Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:24 am

nice find, chanchu!!! :) dude I should get a few of those
http://www.goodorient.com/Long_Gown_C104
here you go dan.

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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby Muad'dib on Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:47 am

Meeks, I think you will. BTW, if you get a chance, download the film Darkon. It's a documentary on that stuff. And its hilarious.

And sorry, I'm not really up on traditional chinese gear for guys. I can't wait to tell my buddy that he's been going around asking for a custom women's dress for himself...
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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby shawnsegler on Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:25 am

Ayyyyahh...we got another gwai loh wanna dress up like Chun-li!

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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby tdprater on Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:43 pm

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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby Darth Rock&Roll on Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:47 pm

meeks wrote:are we going to see your friend in a video, camping in the woods throwing nerf darts at friends yelling 'magic missile! magic missile!"...?

uh I believe that was "lightning bolt! lightning bolt!" IIRC. And it appeared to be wadded duct tape or the like which was being thrown in place of said lightning bolts at some guy with a fat suit and a garbage can over his head. Coulda been a girl, I hope it wasn't, because, damn.;D
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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby Chanchu on Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:21 pm

Yeah they have some cool stuffI had a old padded Chinese jacket i brought back from Taiwan 1000 years ago it was real warm- finally wore it out. May try to get a relacement out of G.O. Should be a good place to do bizness with- they have been arround for a while...

Have to get the extra fat lofan size now though.....

Magic missle! magic missle! lighting volt! lighting volt!!!

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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby Muad'dib on Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:12 pm

TD, If you like, when I get back I'll tell Suzuki Yu you said so.
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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby Ian on Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:17 pm

magic missile! hahaha
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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby tastydurian on Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:23 am

Zhong_Kui wrote:TD, If you like, when I get back I'll tell Suzuki Yu you said so.


You know Yu Suzuki?
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Re: Men's qi pao

Postby Muad'dib on Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:39 pm

It's a long story, but I don't think I can say I "know" him.
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