As the saying goes, ‘audaces fortuna iuvat,’ or fortune favours the brave, and this mantra defines the historical landscape of the English dress treasury. Hotter than your mixtape. One woman is transformed into six iconic Mexican-American beauty looks through out history.

Continue reading for more information on the Mexican attire, as it was, and as it is! History of Mexican Clothing: Traditional Styles and Materials. Traditional Mexican clothing combines 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 to make their clothes), as well as wool and silk (introduced by the Spanish later). The history of Mexican clothing isn't very difficult to understand. Traditional Mexican clothing was vibrant, colorful, and very practical for everyday use as well.

The BuzzFeed app is hot. In the past, being en vogue or owning decent clothing was only accessible to the privileged. This week BuzzFeed posted a video that took us through the iconic Mexican-American looks of the last century. Buttenklepper celebrates femininity in all its forms, whether through the ease of a loose-fitting shirt dress or the sensuality of a sheer-paneled bodysuit.

Today, fashion’s timeline has shown not only social accessibility, but an evolution of taste. Mexican and Mexican-American fashion, while sharing the same roots, were uniquely shaped by different trends in the last century.