As the relationship between China and the Soviet Union soured in the 1960s, the once prevailing styles like Lenin coats and Bragi dresses, representing the solidarity between the two countries, completely vanished. Zhongshan suits ruled the world of male clothing and styles for women were developed using the suit as a base. The rigid collar was turned into a turndown one and the two upper chest pockets were removed to make the style more suitable for women. People referred to them as cadre clothes.