When it comes to dressing up, Mexico is one of the best places to be.You can find traditional dresses, like the one Noelle's wearing in the above photo, in markets around the country. If you dig a little deeper, you'll find that the styles vary from region to region. Oaxaca, a southern state, is known for its heavy garments full of rich embroidery. Puebla is credited with the origin of a lightweight dress stitched with bright-colored designs. Veracruz residents wear a top with a lace collar and flowing black skirt as part of their traditional attire.
You may not see them every day, but if you head to a special festival or ceremony, you'll find plenty of traditional dresses. I have a number of them for our two girls. Sometimes they wear them to church or to other special occasions. They usually draw quite a few compliments from others.
2 comments:
Hi, I enjoyed your presentation in Denver at the LWMS Convention. Are there special outfits for little boys? Or is the dressing up mostly for little girls? Thanks for sharing!
Hi Stephanie,
So glad to hear your enjoyed the presentation at the convention.
And good question about dressing up for boys. Usually the traditional dress for men and boys includes a nice shirt and pants. In the warmer climates of Mexico, guayaberas are very popular. These shirts are made of cotton and are very cool and comfy - perfect for casual and formal dress (here's a link - http://www.guayaberasmexico.com/)
Also, sombreros will come out during certain traditional dances and special occasions. These are often covered with rich fabrics and plenty of gold or silver decorating.
My favorite outfit that I saw boys wearing involved a white shirt, black pants, a fancy black sombrero on their heads and a red bandana tied around their necks. They wore it during a kindergarten graduation ceremony - so cute!
I hope that helps somewhat(!). Thanks for the note and have a good rest of the week,
Rachel
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