Guayabera and Barong Tagalog
If you're from or visited South Florida, Texas, Mexico, South America, Caribbean, Africa and/or Filipines then the Guayabera and Barong Tagalog is old news; however, for the rest of us, the ignorance is over. We're not going to go into the history of these shirts, but rest assured each side claims they influenced the other.
It doesn't matter because both styles are perfect for hot, humid weather and considered formal wear-be it a presidential shindig to a wedding! We'e leaning to the Barong Tagalog because of the intricate thread work (yes, a bias to thread work). The Guayabera is nice and utilitarian with those handy pockets (up to four), plus we've seen enough of them from the I-4 corridor to Miami, Florida for them to be ho-hum.
So, if a guy doesn't want to don the coat and tie on a hot, humid day, or any hot day, then opt for the Guayabera or Barong Tagalog, nice slacks and polished shoes, and you can't go wrong!
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| Long sleeve Guayabera for a wedding |
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| The Guayabera looks good on any ethnicity! |
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| Short sleeve Guayabera |
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| Barong Tagalog |
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| Men and Women version of the Barong Tagalog |
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| Barong Tagalog |
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Intricate needlework on the
Barong Tagalog |
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