Guatemalan Fashion

Guatemala is a country at a cultural crossroads: increasingly impacted by Western civilization, yet still holding on to a their roots.  Many Guatemalans are wearing American clothing like t-shirts and jeans, but many indigenous people are proud to wear traditional Guatemalan clothing.  Guatemalan fashion has, remarkably, remained largely unchanged for generations.  Guatemalan fashion is as colorful and diverse as the Guatemalans themselves.  Guatemalan fashion includes clothing which is simple in design and intricate in design and color.  Guatemalan fashion also includes lots of ornamentation like beaded sandals, braided hair, earring and large ear plugs, necklaces and other jewelry, and tattoos.