He typical costume of Zacatecas It is used in the dances and cultural manifestations of this region of Mexico. It has its origins in the 19th century and its colors symbolize different elements of the culture of Zacatecas.
The typical costume is no longer used as in previous times, due to the implantation of Western culture in the region.
However, it is still relatively common to see it in official celebrations and typical state parties.
The inhabitants of the region try to keep their traditions alive. As a consequence, the tourist can observe the typical costumes in celebrations such as tamborazo, which is celebrated in the capital in December.
Main characteristics
As in many other regions of the world, the typical dress of men and women presents great differences.
Despite sharing the same colors and a traditional style, each one presents a typically masculine or feminine cut.
Typical male suit
The man's costume in the state of Zacatecas consists of three differentiated garments.
The first is a light-colored country pants, usually beige or cream. However, it is possible to find it in other less common colors.
The second garment is a white shirt with a high collar. Usually this shirt presents embroideries in the chest area.
The last garment is a red jacket, with sleeves at the height of the elbow. It is usually worn open and decorated with golden buttons.
Finally, it is usual for men to wear various accessories. The most common ones are leather ankle boots, a tie or red scarf around the neck, and a tall hat with a wide brim.
Traditionally, the typical masculine suit was used to show the social class to which the man belonged.
However, nowadays it is usual for all men to wear the same suit, regardless of their social or economic position.
Typical female suit
As usual in the typical dresses of the states of Mexico, the typical costume of women presents more complexity than that of men.
In this case, the female suit consists of a red cloth skirt matching the man's jacket. This skirt is line A on the front, and planks on the back.
The lower part of the skirt usually has a white lace embroidery with flowers. Normally the flowers are also red, to match the rest of the skirt.
The blouse is of French cut, normally with high neck and a narrow waist size. It is usually white.
In the upper part presents a kind of skirt that falls to the chest, and ending with a lace of the same color.
This steering wheel presents an embroidery similar to that of the skirt. In this you can see the same red flowers from the bottom of the suit.
As shoes, women usually wear high-heeled leather boots with a light heel. It is also possible to find women with boots of another color, such as white or red.
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