New Chinese Style: Mandarin Collars, Frog Buttons & Qipao

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New Chinese style (新中式)

New Chinese style is a modern way of dressing that takes details from traditional Chinese clothing, such as the mandarin collar, frog buttons (pankou, 盘扣) and the qipao silhouette, and puts them on everyday dresses, tops and jackets. It became one of 2026's most visible trends after Chinese-style jackets went viral, and designers have since shown these details in neutral and monotone colours on the runway.

Here you will find mandarin-collar dresses and tops, frog-button pieces and modern qipao from Chinese designer brands. For the classic cut, see Chinese dresses: qipao & cheongsam; for hanfu-inspired everyday pieces, see modern hanfu; for evening looks, read our guide to mandarin-collar evening dresses.

Questions about new Chinese style

What is a mandarin collar?

A short stand-up collar that does not fold over, usually 2–5 cm high, with a small opening at the front. It is named after the officials (mandarins) of imperial China and is the collar used on the qipao and the Tang jacket.

What is the difference between a Chinese collar and a mandarin collar?

There is none: Chinese collar, mandarin collar and band collar all describe the same short stand-up collar without a fold.

What are frog buttons?

Frog buttons, called pankou (盘扣) in Chinese, are fastenings made from knotted cord: a knotted ball on one side passes through a cord loop on the other. In English they are also called frogs, frog closures or Chinese knot buttons.

What is a Tang jacket?

A Tang jacket (唐装, tangzhuang) is a Chinese jacket with a mandarin collar, a straight front and frog-button closures, often made in silk brocade. Despite the name, the style dates from the late Qing dynasty rather than the Tang dynasty; "Tang" refers to Chinese people in general.