Modern Mexican clothing do not differ very much from the clothes we use everyday. Thanks to the globalization, young Mexican people living in big cities trend to wear clothes like loud-colored cotton t-shirts, snickers and jeans. But this changes a lot when we get out of the main cities and look into smaller towns, where we can see modern clothes.
Traditional Mexican clothing combines native and European elements. The fibers of choice among the Mexicans are cotton, bark and agave (which were known and used by native Mexican pre-Hispanic civilizations to make their clothes), as well as wool and silk.
China Poblana
One of the more emblematic women's outfits is the china poblana, Chinese Pueblan in English. This outfit is known for its white shirt, shawl and wide, colorful dress. What many people are not familiar with is its origin it is uses the word Chinese for a reason.
Chiapas
The Chiapas women have some sort of distinctive hand-made outfits consisting of wide colorful skirts with decorated flowery stripes embroidered in silk or similar thread (articela). Nowadays, the dancers amuse the tourists wearing these long dresses in cheerful manners.
Poncho
The Mexican people also use poncho as traditional clothing. Poncho is a large blanket type fabric with an opening in the center for the head and often it has an extra piece of fabric serving as a hood. The main purpose is to avoid rain and to keep the body warm.
Charro
Charro is a term used for someone that comes from Salamanca in Spain. In Mexico, charro is the term that refers to a traditional horseman from Mexico. This name probably originates from horseman who arrived and settled in Mexico.
Traditional Mexican clothing combines native and European elements. The fibers of choice among the Mexicans are cotton, bark and agave (which were known and used by native Mexican pre-Hispanic civilizations to make their clothes), as well as wool and silk.
China Poblana
One of the more emblematic women's outfits is the china poblana, Chinese Pueblan in English. This outfit is known for its white shirt, shawl and wide, colorful dress. What many people are not familiar with is its origin it is uses the word Chinese for a reason.
Chiapas
The Chiapas women have some sort of distinctive hand-made outfits consisting of wide colorful skirts with decorated flowery stripes embroidered in silk or similar thread (articela). Nowadays, the dancers amuse the tourists wearing these long dresses in cheerful manners.
Poncho
The Mexican people also use poncho as traditional clothing. Poncho is a large blanket type fabric with an opening in the center for the head and often it has an extra piece of fabric serving as a hood. The main purpose is to avoid rain and to keep the body warm.
Charro
Charro is a term used for someone that comes from Salamanca in Spain. In Mexico, charro is the term that refers to a traditional horseman from Mexico. This name probably originates from horseman who arrived and settled in Mexico.
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