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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.

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.

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).

The Miss Mexico Grand Finale will be held on October 31st.

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Miss Guanajuato, Georgina Villanueva

Miss Guanajuato, Georgina Villanueva

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Monika Soffronow
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5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Georgina Villanueva is studying chemical engineering. The dress refers to the textile past of the state, the revolutionary history, the famed Museum of the Mummies of Guanajuato, as well as the importance of the Dia de los Muertos. Fancy makeup!

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"The regional costumes are made by designers and they are the ones who will keep them," a Miss Mexico spokesperson told Bored Panda.

"The judges were foreigners, so they have had the opportunity to learn about the country's regions and soak up all the culture and legends the costumes had to offer."

Experts say traditional Mexican clothing has both native and European elements. The fibers of choice across the country are cotton, bark, and agave (which were known and used by native Mexican pre-Hispanic civilizations), as well as wool and silk (introduced by the Spanish later).

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    Miss Estado De México, Perla Franco

    Miss Estado De México, Perla Franco

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    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The State of Mexico is one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is the most populous, as well as the most densely populated state. It is divided into 125 municipalities and its capital city is Toluca de Lerdo." Mexico City, or México Distrito Federal (like Washington D.C.) is between Mexico state and the state of Morelos. The outfit is of course made with Aztec influences, but it is also telling us about the 'Santuario Piedra Herrada', a Monarch Butterflies Sanctuary, in Temascaltepec as well as the cultivation of sunflowers. .

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    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.

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    #3

    Miss Nayarit, Blessing Chukwu

    Miss Nayarit, Blessing Chukwu

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    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Around 1.4 million Mexicans self-identified as Afro-descendants in 2015, or 1.2% of the country's population. African identity and physical features are stronger than elsewhere in Mexico in the Costa Chica ("small coast" in Spanish) which extends from Acapulco, Guerrero, to the town of Puerto Ángel in Oaxaca in Mexico's Pacific south coast. The area was very isolated from the rest of Mexico, which prompted runaway slaves to find refuge here. More recently, Lupita Nyong'o was born in Mexico city and is dual Kenyan and Mexican citizen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Mexicans. "La Costa Chica. Nunca más un México sin afromexicanos.": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRC4w4Fu2yE

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    Miss Sinaloa, Elizabeth Vidaña

    Miss Sinaloa, Elizabeth Vidaña

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    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For people who may ask why her headress has "deer horns", the state of Sinaloa, Mexico has a traditional dance from the Yaqui indians known as the "Danza del Venado" (Deer Dance)

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    #5

    Miss Guerrero, Isabel Ruíz

    Miss Guerrero, Isabel Ruíz

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    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guerrero is located on the Pacific coast in Southwestern Mexico. Acapulco is one of Mexico's oldest and most well-known beach resorts. Taxco was one of the primary mining areas during the colonial period and is still known for its silverwork. "Fighting with Jaguars, Bleeding for Rain" https://archive.archaeology.org/0811/etc/boxing.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handcrafts_of_Guerrero Please note that the photo is shot at Iguala: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Iguala_mass_kidnapping

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    Miss Jalisco, Mariana Macias

    Miss Jalisco, Mariana Macias

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    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jorge Negrete - Ay Jalisco No Te Rajes (Remasterizada) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKUfYSbvXbc

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    #7

    Miss Querétaro, Valeria Ruíz

    Miss Querétaro, Valeria Ruíz

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    Bob Belcher
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is the closest resemblance to traditional in all these photos.

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    Miss Campeche, Jennifer Álvarez

    Miss Campeche, Jennifer Álvarez

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    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Campeche, on the Gulf of Mexico in the southeast, is one of the 31 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico (With Mexico D.F., the City of Mexico, being the 32nd) hence the Caribbean vibe. Much of Campeche's territory is filled with various archeological sites, almost all of which are Mayan.

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    #9

    Miss Ciudad De México, Jéssica Farjat

    Miss Ciudad De México, Jéssica Farjat

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    Miss Aguascalientes, Ximena Hita

    Miss Aguascalientes, Ximena Hita

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    #12

    Miss Oaxaca, Sabrina Góngora

    Miss Oaxaca, Sabrina Góngora

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    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Traditional clothing items among the peoples of Oaxaca include the huipil, a women's blouse constructed from several panels; the ceñidor, a type of sash among the Mazatec; and the paño, a Chinantec head covering. Handcrafted Oaxacan textiles employ plainweave, brocade patterns, gauze weave." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textiles_of_Oaxaca . . . "Mexican Traditional Dress/Oaxacan Embroidery" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh_3X_88apg

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    #13

    Miss Nuevo León, Evelyn Álvarez

    Miss Nuevo León, Evelyn Álvarez

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    Miss Quintana Roo, Regina González

    Miss Quintana Roo, Regina González

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    #15

    Miss Durango, Carolina Thomas

    Miss Durango, Carolina Thomas

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    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Durango is lying at the extreme northwest of the Central Mexican Plateau and has an average elevation of 1,775 meters above sea level, Most of the state is mountainous and heavily forested, with the Sierra Madre Occidental covering around two-thirds of the state, and most of the economy of the Sierra region revolves around forestry, Traditional agriculture is still the main economic activity for most of the population, despite only ten percent of the land being suitable for crops, and only fifteen percent being suitable for pasture. To date, over 130 films have been shot here both because of the Western-type landscapes the natural light. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durango

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    Miss Colima, Daniela Ramírez

    Miss Colima, Daniela Ramírez

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    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is Colima, Mexico renown for their history of shoe-making as the model's dress is decorated with Huaraches (traditional Mexican sandal)?

    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Colima is a small state of Western Mexico on the central Pacific coast, just south of Jalisco. It has a high level of socioeconomic development. Manzanillo is the state's primary port and tourist destination.

    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This beautiful young lady cannot possibly be a shoemaker's daughter! She is an educator and she also danses with the Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad de Colima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KUa9FnsRE . . . . "Huarache: How Mexico's Ancient Sandal Evolved Into A Global Fashion Item" https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-mexican-huarache/

    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/a-brief-introduction-to-mexican-folk-art-in-10-pieces/

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    Cupcake Cloud
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems weird that they decorate her entire outfit with traditional sandals, then she wears something so out of place on her actual feet

    ispeak catanese
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The chancla dress is odd, but I really love the building behind her.

    Chris Salas
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is ready to discipline all the Ninos

    7 Second Ninja
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All those beautiful sandals on her costume and she wears those awful "pigs trotters".

    La Petite Morte
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly. They 100% missed the perfect finishing touch in having her wear a 'glam' version of the sandals. I mean, she's wearing 3 or 4 different styles of sandal, how hard would it be to put one on her foot? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm genuinely hoping they just couldn't find one in her size and the other sizes looked like a little girl playing dress up. I really kinda need there to be a reasonable explanation for this huge mistake.

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    Maria Roberts
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her whole outfit is based on footwear! look at the headress, so beautiful!

    Serene Trabeek
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thos sandals on the dress made me lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    Aura the rain/seawing hybrid
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the dress is fab but does the hole sandals thing seem weird to anyone else?

    rustic raven
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOVE THE DRESS THANKS FOR THE INFO ON HER ;=]]

    k1ddkanuck
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bonita! I stay in Manzanillo, Colima every year in March. It is literally my favorite place to be. Viva Mexico!!

    Sarah Grape
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why the shoes is that a traditional thing?

    Ripley Dog
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha, imagine your mom's in this dress...none of y'all would have stepped out of line because she could just gun you down with the deadly accurate speed of La Chancla. It would be like that one scene in The Godfather except that all your friends would laugh hysterically at you.

    GALAUNA BULLARD
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She got them shoes don’t be bad XD you gonna get slapped shoes to go pls XD

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    #17

    Miss Michoacán, Karolina Vidales

    Miss Michoacán, Karolina Vidales

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    Miss Chiapas, Rocío Carrillo

    Miss Chiapas, Rocío Carrillo

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    Monika Soffronow
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you want to see some images from a Chiapas mountain town, including 'traditional' garb, I give you this:"San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas: Mexico’s Rebellious Problem Child in the South" medium.com/@danestrom/san-cristóbal-de-las-casas-chiapas-mexicos-rebellious-problem-child-in-the-south-ce04e2e7ab94

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    #19

    Miss Tamaulipas, Naila Navarro

    Miss Tamaulipas, Naila Navarro

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    Miss Sonora, Ayram Ortíz

    Miss Sonora, Ayram Ortíz

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    Debi Blackshaw
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not the most flattering pose but love the wings

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    #21

    Miss Coahuila, Georgina Vargas

    Miss Coahuila, Georgina Vargas

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    #22

    Miss Puebla, Valerie Bartsch

    Miss Puebla, Valerie Bartsch

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    Stannous Flouride
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's standing in front of the the Great Pyramid of Cholula, Pirámide Tepanapa, or, in the indigenous Nahuatl language, Tlachihualtepetl, or 'artificial mountain'. The structure measures 400 by 400 metres and has a total volume of 4.45 million cubic metres, almost twice that of the Great Pyramid of Giza. I've been there. The entry goes through tunnels dug by the original archeologists who explored it.

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    Miss Baja California Sur, Diana Ramírez

    Miss Baja California Sur, Diana Ramírez

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    Carole Deem
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    stunning costume posed before a stunning view

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    Miss Veracruz, Andrea Munguía

    Miss Veracruz, Andrea Munguía

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    Miss Yucatán, Ana Paulina Rivero

    Miss Yucatán, Ana Paulina Rivero

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    Kevin Donegan
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a home in the Yucatan ... it's a stunning place. My criticism about this photo ... they should have either taken it from a different angle or have her change her pose ... it appears she's holding up the smoke stack.

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    #26

    Miss Morelos, María Fernanda Hutterer

    Miss Morelos, María Fernanda Hutterer

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    Miss Hidalgo, Jaqueline Gómez

    Miss Hidalgo, Jaqueline Gómez

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    earringnut
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are peacocks native to Mexico? Serious question.

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    Miss Zacatecas, Karina Román

    Miss Zacatecas, Karina Román

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    Miss Tlaxcala, Fedra Alpés

    Miss Tlaxcala, Fedra Alpés

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    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tlaxcala (from Nahuatl languages), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico.

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    Miss Baja California, Daniela Pedroza

    Miss Baja California, Daniela Pedroza

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    Miss San Luis Potosí, Daniela Sánchez Acosta

    Miss San Luis Potosí, Daniela Sánchez Acosta

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    Miss Tabasco, Gildy Reyes

    Miss Tabasco, Gildy Reyes

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