How Do You Dress For Cinco De Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday that takes place on May 5 each year, commemorates the day that the Mexican army triumphed over the French army at the battle of Puebla in 1862. Many people wear costumes or dress in Mexican attire on this day, which is a time for celebration and festivities. Opt for hues of red, white and green (the colors of the Mexican flag) or other pretty, bright colors when you choose your Cinco de Mayo outfit. Work a few pieces of traditional Mexican attire into your Cinco de Mayo ensemble. Classic examples include sombreros, twirly skirts, cowboy boots or huaraches (leather sandals), colorful wraps and serapes, embroidered shirts and ponchos. Little girls often wear red and green ruffled dresses with wide skirts. Dress up to look like one of Mexico’s favorite historical figures. Some of the best known include Emiliano Zapata, Frida Kahlo, Octavio Paz, Benito Juarez, Cesar Chavez and Pancho Villa. For example, if you choose to dress like Pancho Villa, you can wear
