Travel & Everyday Modern Hanbok

This post waswritten on February 4, 2020.

Have you ever worn a hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) while traveling or in your daily life?

Many people probably haven't even tried it because they find it expensive, uncomfortable, or too eye-catching.

So today, I'd like to introduce Nao, a modern hanbok that can be worn as everyday casual wear or travel attire!

Ideal modern hanbok Nao for
travel and everyday wear

A Design Where Tradition and Modernity Coexist

Modern Hanbok Nao

These days, you can often spot people wearing hanbok not just at tourist destinations but also in everyday life.

Personally, I believe one of the reasons why modernized hanbok hasn't become more popular as everyday wear is

that it's often perceived as uncomfortable to wear and has a strong traditional hanbok feel, making people hesitant to try it.

Nao modernized hanbok balances traditional elegance with modern aesthetics and offers various colors and unique styles,

making it easy to wear comfortably in daily life. It has the advantage of being able to be worn closed in the front or open, depending on your preference.

Also, you can create different looks depending on the accessories you use.

Jeogori (Jacket) Design Points

It's a garment that reinterprets the simple beauty of tradition with a modern touch, making its unadorned, natural simplicity its charm.

The jeogori (jacket) features a pointed pentagonal collar and goreum (strings) as design highlights.

Pants Design Points

The Nao pants are designed based on the Daegugo (wide-legged pants) style that was popular during the Three Kingdoms period.

4 Jacket Colors and 4 Pant Colors for 16 Different Travel Looks

Reflecting modern lifestyles, Nao modernized hanbok offers 16 different coordination options with 4 jacket and 4 pant combinations that can be worn for travel and everyday use.

Unisex, so you can choose and wear matching outfits with friends, couples, and families for friendship trips, couple trips, and family trips.

It's perfect for everyday wear and can be coordinated with any outfit.

Versatile Coordination with Any Outfit

Nao blends seamlessly with regular ready-to-wear clothes, offering a wide range of styling possibilities and flawlessly integrating into different looks.

Nao Jeogori (Jacket) + Ready-to-Wear Skirt/Pants

Nao Jeogori (Green) + Ready-to-wear Jeans

Nao Jeogori (Brown) + Ready-to-wear skirt

Nao Jeogori (Blue) + Ready-to-wear skirt

Ready-to-Wear Top + Nao Pants

You can create a hip look by layering a Nao jeogori (jacket) over your outfit.

Ready-to-wear inner + Nao Jeogori (Black) + Nao pants (Black)

Ready-to-wear top + Nao pants (Green)

Not only as outerwear, but pairing it with a regular shirt creates a natural and stylish office look.

Ready-to-wear top + Nao pants (Beige)

Ready-to-wear top + Nao pants (Dark Brown)

Functional Modern Hanbok Ideal for Travel and Everyday Wear

No Wrinkles Even After 3 Days of Wear

It stays wrinkle-free even during long flights where you have to sit for extended periods or when you're frequently sitting and standing on the ground.

We conducted a wrinkle resistance test (wrinkle recovery angle test) at the Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute to measure the degree of wrinkling.

While regular cotton fabric scored a 2.3, the black Nao pants achieved a 4.7.

Wrinkle Recovery Angle: A numerical measure of a fabric's resistance to wrinkling, rated from 0 to 5.

A higher rating indicates a fabric that wrinkles less.

Leesle's Nao pants for spring/fall are made with a fabric that has a wrinkle recovery angle of 4 or higher.

Fabric that Allows for Free Movement

The stretchy spandex fabric offers comfort and flexibility, minimizing the feeling of tightness.

Additionally, the generous fit allows for unrestricted movement.

Anti-theft Features for Peace of Mind While Traveling

For those concerned about theft, we've incorporated a double pocket on the right side.

A hidden pocket inside the main pocket allows you to securely store your passport or phone.

Also,a loop below the waistband for attaching charms, keyrings, or poucheswas added, incorporating a double pocket detail often seen in outdoor wear.

Easy Adjustments and Wear

The jeogori (jacket) sleeves are in a 'cabra' style, which means the stitching can be easily cut with scissors or a knife, as shown in the image above, to extend the sleeve length up to 4cm without needing to take it to a tailor.