As a male the process of choosing an outfit to wear is usually pretty simple. Usually, there is not as much ceremony or indecision involved as there is with women. The main issue for men becomes whether or not a particular shirt or pair of pants etc., will fit a particular occasion. Jeans are comfortable but not suitable for formal occasions. (At least we are not aware of formal jeans.) A dress shirt is fine for business or business casual offices but not necessarily for recreation and casual wear. Moreover, dress shirts aren’t as comfortable as other kinds of shirts (a Henley shirt, for example.) With the guayabera shirt men, and women, are provided with the perfect solution. The guayabera shirt is the one piece of clothing that takes the guesswork out of choosing the right wardrobe for the right occasion.
• The wedding shirt: The guayabera has sometimes been nicknamed the “wedding shirt” because it is often worn during this special ceremony. With some embroidery added to it, the guayabera is as appropriate to wear at weddings and the associated gatherings as any formal shirt yet far more comfortable.
• The casual shirt: The strongest selling point of the guayabera shirt is that it is extremely comfortable. It is loose-fitting and made of breathable materials so a wide range of activity can be undertake while wearing it. Usually, guayabera shirts that will be worn solely for comfort will be casual button-down shirts with less embroidery on them.
• The people’s shirt: The guayabera shirt has long been associated with the common man in South American and even Caribbean nations. They were and still are worn to symbolize solidarity with workers and with people who cherish individuality. As such, many world leaders such as Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter have worn these shirts when visiting Central and South American countries.
Ultimately, what else can you demand of a shirt than that it be comfortable, appropriate for any occasion and that it have a rich history behind it as well? So popular is the shirt that many cultures have claimed to have created it. The suitability of the guayabera shirt can be changed by simply adding embroidery to it. That is another strength that the shirt possesses. It can be personal statement as well.
