A Guayabera shirt can be made from different types of fabrics. Equally diverse are the styles and colors of Guayabera. Although cotton is the preferred fabric for making a Guayabera, it can be made using silk, mixture of cotton polyester fabrics, linen and other types of materials. The fabrics used for making a Guayabera shirt are either exceedingly heavy or light. As far as the styles of Guayabera is concerned, there is something to suite every taste. The embroidery work adorning the shirt is either simple or quite elaborate and detailed. These shirts are usually not tucked inside the pant and are kept out. The sleeves also differ in style. Some have long sleeves, while others have short sleeves or are sleeveless.
History of evolution of Guayabera shirts shows that it has undergone significant changes in color, fabric and designs. Initially the Guayabera shirts were mainly available in white colored fabrics. However, with the passage of time color has come to play an important role in designing Guayabera shirts. Colorful embroidery works and colored fabrics are now common features of Guayabera shirts. A host of fabrics like rayon and nylon are being used to make Guayabera shirts. Similarly, the pleating and embroidery works have also been subjected to variations and incorporate simple to complex patterns.
Guayabera shirts are widely worn in large number of countries like Australia, United States of America, Canada and even African and European countries.
