The guayabera (also known as a Mexican wedding shirt) is a style of men's shirt popular throughout Latin America. The origin of the garment is disputed as various claims have attributed the distinctive style to differing Latin American countries. Many incorrectly believe that guayabera use has spread to Asian countries, including Thailand and the Philippines, but in actuality the Filipino Barong Tagalog predates the guayabera, and was originally brought to Mexico from the Philippines via the Manila-Acapulco Galleon trade. The Filipino Barong Tagalog has embroidery, and Mexican and Panamanian designers have begun imitating the embroidery and some designers have even used both alforzas and embroidery on their shirts. Usually, though, Cuba is listed as originating the shirt. Business shirt A shirt is a piece of clothing for the trunk of the body. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... A painting of Philippine president Joseph Estrada sporting a barong from a Barong designer popular among celebrities A Barong Tagalog (or simply Barong) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines. ... A painting of Philippine president Joseph Estrada sporting a barong from a Barong designer popular among celebrities A Barong Tagalog (or simply Barong) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines. ... Gold Embroidery Cross-stitch embroidery, Hungary, mid-20th century Phulkari from Punjab region, India 15th century embroidered cope, Ghent, Belgium Elizabethan embroidery styles include blackwork on linen and dense patterns worked in colored silk and metallic threads on velvet or other rich fabrics Embroidery is the art or handicraft of...

The style is marked by four (lower and upper) or sometimes two (lower only) pockets on the front of the shirt. Two vertical rows of alforzas (pleats, usually ten, that are sewn closely together) run on the front (over the pockets) and back of the shirts. The top of each pocket is usually adorned with a button, as are the bottoms of the alforzas. The Cuban guayabera, unlike the Mexican, also has the alforzas going down the center of the shirt, over the button holes. An example of a pocket as seen from the inside with some of its contents. ... Turn of the century sewing in Detroit, Michigan Antique Singer sewing machine Using a modern sewing machine Sewing is an ancient craft involving the stitching of cloth, leather, animal skins, furs, or other materials, using needle and thread. ... A small flat button Metal, plastic, and leather shank buttons. ...

The bottom of the shirt has three-inch slits on each side engaged with a small button. As a straight-bottomed shirt, it is not tucked into the trousers. The cuffs may be either one-button or French-cuffed. The white, French-cuffed guayabera, worn with a black bowtie, is considered to be equivalent to a tuxedo and can be worn as formal attire. The more traditional one-button guayabera is worn without a tie. This French cuff is fashioned with a silk knot. ... One option to tie a bowtie The bowtie is a fashion accessory, popularly worn with other formal attire, such as suits or dinner jackets. ... Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and U.S. President Ronald Reagan wearing black tie with wives in Quebec, Canada, March 18, 1985. ... Formal wear (more often in the United States) or formal dress (in the United Kingdom) is a general term used to describe mens clothing suitable for formal events, including weddings, debutante balls, etc. ...

Traditionally worn in white, guayaberas are now available in many colors and shades and in short-sleeved version. Designers have modified the original style, creating guayaberas for women as well as guayabera-styled dresses.

The original Cuban Guayabera, is a long sleeve linen shirt with very little ornamentation, by which the Mexican guayabera is defined.

In Jamaica the guayabera is often worn as office wear and is referred to as a "bush jacket." In Trinidad it is known as a "shirt-jac". Look up Trinidad in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The origin of the name guayabera may come from a Cuban legend that tells of a poor countryside seamstress sewing large pockets into her husband's shirts for carrying guava (guayabas) from the field, thus creating the guayabera style. The guayabera's name may also have originated from the word yayabero, the word for a person who lived near the Yayabo River in Cuba. Species About 100 species, including: Psidium cattleianum - Strawberry Guava Psidium friedrichsthalium - Costa Rica Guava Psidium guajava - Apple Guava Psidium guineense - Guinea Guava Psidium littorale - Cattley Guava Psidium montanum - Mountain Guava Guava (from Spanish Guayaba; Goiaba in Portuguese) is a genus of about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees...