How to Make a Homemade Mexican Costume
The hot dry climate of Mexico calls for light comfortable fabric with colors and patterns that reflect both the Spanish and Native American heritage. If you want to dress as a Mexican man or woman for Halloween or some other event, look for material and clothes that have bright colors and elaborate embroidery. You can shop online for authentic serapes, the long brightly colored shawl worn by Mexican men, and huipils, a scooped-necked blouse worn by Mexican women. But you also can create a costume using clothes from your closet or a thrift store
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Things You'll Need
- Loose, light pair of trouser or light-colored jeans.
- Light-colored, button-down shirt
- Small blanket or throw
- Sombrero or straw cowboy hat
- Boots or sandals
- Mid-calf circle skirt
- Scooped-neck, short-sleeve blouse or peasant blouse
- Knitted shawl
- Sandals or slippers
Instructions
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Man's Costume
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Start with a pair of light-colored pair of trousers and a light-colored button-down shirt.
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Make a serape out of a small blanket or throw, ideally one with bright stripes and fringe. Fold the blanket into thirds and drape it over your shoulder, or cut a hole for your head and wear it like a poncho.
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Top with a sombrero or straw cowboy hat, and wear boots or sandals.
Woman's Costume
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Start with a mid-calf-length circle skirt in a bright color, stripes or white with embroidery.
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Wear a huipil if you have one. Otherwise, wear a peasant blouse or any blouse with a scooped neckline and short sleeves.
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Add a shawl and sandals or slippers.
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