While retaining qipao's signature cut that emphasizes and flatters a woman's body, Hu ingeniously combined qipao with Western garments such as trench coats and bomber jackets. He also infused modern aesthetics and techniques into his haute couture qipao collection, epitomized by creative coating, embossed jacquard, and hollow carvings, as well as decorations such as metal accessories, snake strips, and sequins.

Different from traditional qipao dresses that are mostly made of silk, Hu's designs used a variety of fabrics, including cotton, linen, lace, and leather, to make haute couture qipao more affordable, according to the designer.