was the sombrero worn by a midget mexican so they could put chips and salsa in it? if so, then maybe.
Dude, Mexicans don't wear red sombreros with little balls handing on therm either. It's a fucking joke.
Some do. There are basically two kinds....straw sombreros that don't have much going on and felt ones that often have more ornate decorations that include wooden beads or balls. Mestizo workers used them for shade, and the dangly bits were probably to keep bugs out of their eyes. They can be decorative. Now, this....... this....... is an entirely different type of sombrero with balls.
@uscvball what a pity his hats aren't reversed...... This entire story should be in the Pussification of America thread.....
Weeeel, I have been to Mexico, too, and most of those silly-looking sombreros are tourist souvenirs. If somebody is wearing one, he is likely in a mariachi band in Hussongs. An authentic sombrero looks more like this . . . We don't need no stinking badges!
Were you in Mexico in the 13th Century? "Sombreros can reflect social and economic status of a wearer. Cheaper sombreros made for peasants are made of straw while more expensive ones are made out of felt. Both can be made in many different colors, designs, decorations and patterns......Mexican sombrero is a hat worn by mariachi, folk musicians who wear outfits with embroidery, beading and gold threads and have wide sombreros that are decorated in similar way; and charros, traditional horseman from Mexico." http://www.historyofhats.net/hat-history/history-of-sombrero/ "It was believed, the first sombrero was discovered in the 15th century. The first people to wear the sombrero hat were the Mestizo workers in Mexico and southern U.S. It was used as a practical hat to keep the sun away from their face. However others believe it was the Guadalajara (horseback riders) who designed the hat as part of their uniform to represent “strength and power.....The sombrero today, is worn by mariachi band members, folk dancers and for traditional costumes." http://www.fiestamexican.com.au/mexican-restaurant-blog/history-of-the-sombrero/ So while tourists may buy them, they have a historical context and use.
