2020 Miss Mexico Contestants Compete In Traditional Outfits And They Are Amazing

Miss Guanajuato, Georgina Villanueva

Some things never go out of fashion. Like traditional clothes. Just a few days ago, Miss Mexico posted photos of their 2020 contestants rocking designer-made versions of the country’s traditional outfits and they quickly went viral.

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Miss Estado De México, Perla Franco

But it’s not just the models and the costumes that made these images so stunning. The photographers did an excellent job of capturing the women, too. By taking them outside instead of to a studio, they really enhanced the link between the land and the culture it gave birth to.

Probably the best-known piece of traditional Mexican clothing is a tall and wide-brimmed hat designed to shade one from the harmful rays of the sun; the sombrero. Traditionally reserved for cowboys (vaqueros) and mariachis, the sombrero is now worn by many and has become a symbol of the country.

Miss Nayarit, Blessing Chukwu

In total, there were 32 contestants competing to advance to the next round. People chose 6 (Miss Sonora, Miss Michoacan, Miss Guanajuato, Miss Estado De México, Miss Quintana Roo, Miss Guerrero) by reacting to their photos on social media, and 6 were picked by the judges (Miss Colima, Miss Sinaloa, Miss Coahuila, Miss Campeche, Miss Nayarit, Miss Oaxaca).

Miss Sinaloa, Elizabeth Vidaña