AboutAl Slagle Expertise I can answer questions about the following places: Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hue, Hanoi, and Halong Bay. I can answer questions about accommodations, transportation, food, and sightseeing spots.
Experience I traveled from Cambodia into Vietnam and then made my way up the coast of Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by train and bus.
Question I'll be traveling along the coast of Vietnam from Hanoi to Ho Ch Minh City in May. I'm thinking about buying or having made a couple of bao dais to travel in. But the examples on the internet all look quite formal. Is there a casual version of the ao dai? Or do women wear other casual clothing?
Thanks for your help!
Dana
Answer Hi Dana,
Sorry for the delayed response. I checked the internet myself for some ao dais and they all looked pretty formal to me compared to what I actually saw in HCMC and along the coast. I think the main styles of ao dai I saw were pretty simple in design, either white or light blue in color. I assumed the girls wearing them were students but I might have been wrong. Of course other young women wore casual clothes similar to Western culture (i.e. jeans, t-shirts, blouses). As for how to get a hold of an ao dai is beyond my knowledge I'm afraid. I hope this helps and I hope you have a wonderful time in Vietnam!
