Traditional Silk Dress

So lately I've been seeing alot of kids wearing these Chinese silk clothes.  I saw them at the FCC event last month, I've seen them on alot of (Adopted from China) blogs, I've seen them at the Chinese New Year Parade, I've seen them in pics from places (like a kid's museum) that have a Celebration of the Lunar New Year.  Asian parents, Caucasian Parents, both.

The kids seems to really love wearing them.  LG doesn't have any, so I don't know if she would enjoy it or not.  I was wondering, what is it about them that the kids like?

1.  Very colorful

2.  Feels very nice to the touch

3.  Makes them feel special.  Like dressing up as a princess or wearing a birthday hat

4.  Means there's going to be some tasty Chinese food later

When I was about 5, I used to have a Min Nop (the jacket) which was a dark blue, with a circular pattern of a maze-type texture all over it.  It had the traditional fasteners of the loop and a ball sort of like a fabric button that went up the front.  I felt special when I wore it.  

I also had a traditional hat, sort of like a black silk beanie.  I used to like wearing that too.  Although now I am appalled to have been dressed up like that.  

I guess the outfits make the kids feel special, like it's celebrating them.  like it's celebrating their lives.  And that sounds OK to me.