Choosing the right tropical guayabera shirt for the occasion
The Guayabera shirt or Mexican wedding shirt is a very comfortable and elegant shirt. This world-famous garment has more than 200 years of history. Choosing the right shirt for your event is key to having a good experience.
Most of the time, the guayabera is roughly the same design with the traditional four front pockets and pleated bands at the front and back, these bands are also known as pin-tucks.
You must select the guayaberas according to the type of event or party you have. Here is a list of the main fabrics used today and their characteristics which will help you make the right decision when selecting these beautiful tropical shirts.
Guayabera Shirts 100% Linen.
A material made from the fibers of the flax plant, linen is the traditional guayabera shirt fabric of choice for its coolness and light weight. Very suitable for a party or outdoor event, if you are looking for a special shirt for a beach wedding, Cuban linen shirts are your best option. The white color on this type of fabric tends to be a very bright white and the darker colors have a very particular slight sheen on top of the linen fabric.
Cuban Shirt 100% Irish Linen.
Irish linen is the best linen available and is thicker than regular Chinese linen or linen guayabera shirts. These shirts are very strong and still very cool, they are also a good option for an outdoor event, a wedding or a corporate party. By selecting these shirts, you will receive premium quality fabric and the best craftsmanship in the Mexican or Guayabera wedding shirt market.
Guayabera shirts 100% Pima cotton.
The pima cotton fabric is a very soft, light and very elegant fabric. The colors of this fabric tend to look pastel to the eye. Choose pima cotton fabric for a light and fresh guayabera. Pima cotton is warmer than linen fabric and is well suited for an afternoon or evening event on a tropical island or a warm summer night.
Guayabera blend of polyester and cotton.
Poly/cotton Guayaberas are inexpensive Guayaberas; they are strong and durable shirts. Machine washable. Made of 60% polyester and 35% cotton. These Guayaberas are also very colorful with designs and prints. They are also used in restaurants and hotels as uniforms.
