Types of Mexican Clothing
The Mexican culture is greatly influenced by the Spanish and Mayan civilization. At one point the elaborate Mexican clothing style differentiated people of various tribes and their social status. The traditional costumes worn by Mexicans reflect their cultural, regional and religious customs. The Mexican clothing is strikingly vivid, colorful, beautiful and practical, and is still commonly seen in the rural areas and on special occasions. Urban Mexicans, however, wear modern clothing like jeans, T-shirts and sneakers, which is very similar to what is worn in the United States.
Serape and Sombra
Traditional Mexican attire for men includes European-styled trousers and shirts that are worn with a "serape." The serape is a large woolen blanket-like cape or poncho and comes in bold colors with fringed edges. The "sombra," which is a wide-brimmed hat, is worn for protection from the sun.
Charro
The "charro" is another traditional attire worn by Mexican charros or horsemen. This is a tight suit made using brightly colored fabrics with heavy embellishment on the outer sides of the pants. The tight suit is accompanied with a white shirt, trousers and the sombrero.
Huipil, Quechquemiti and Rebozo
Traditional Mexican attire for women include the "huipil," which is a colorful, sleeveless tunic.This Mexican peasant blouse made using cotton, wool or linen is known for its beautiful embroidery and is worn with a skirt, "quechquemiti" and "rebozo." The quechquemiti is a colorful rectangular clothing with an opening in the middle for the head. The shoulder cape or poncho is worn over the huipil for warmth and as an embellishment as it is beautifully embroided. The rebozo is a long, rectangular and colorful shawl that varies in size and is made using cotton, silk or wool. This piece of clothing is used as a scarf for warmth or to carry things or children.
Puebla
The traditional attire commonly worn by women in the countryside is a "puebla," which looks like a long blouse with short sleeves. The puebla is loosely fitted and is also known as a "Boho" dress.
Mexican Folk Dance Dress
The Mexican folk dance dress worn by women is a ruffled dress that includes enough fabric to make six regular dresses. While dancing, the women hold up the sides of the dress and move their hands quickly. This outfit is still used by folk dancers in performances and during carnivals.
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