Abstract: This paper made use of the Tibetan robe to research the influence of asymmetrical wearing mode transformation on the thermal comfort of human body. By means of the thermal manikin evaluation system, wearing tests and comparing with the symmetrical transformation, this paper proceeded experimental evaluation on the influence of human thermal comfort by asymmetrical thermal insulation, with a combination of objective and subjective aspects. The experimental results performed that, under the biological control of human body, thermal comfort and skin temperature are changed on the unexposed body parts during wearing mode transformation. Compared with symmetrical transformation, asymmetrical wearing mode transformation could make a slower rise on skin temperature, and the testers have smaller range of feels to subjective evaluation of coldness. The testers have a colder feeling on exposed arms after the symmetrical wearing mode transformation than after the asymmetrical wearing mode transformation.

Key words: thermal comfort, Tibetan robe, thermal manikin, asymmetrical wearing mode, objective and subjective evaluation