I think that October has been designated as Hispanic heritage month. Anyway,I would like to offer some thoughts on this whole issue of latina dress and assumed provocative ramifications.Where others see "provocativity" I see lots of cultural,social,and motivational factors in the mix.First of all women in the Americas can be very habilitation conscious.Whereas some American women will go to K-Mart and pick up some tacky dress off the rack,the latina tends to dress with more expensive clothes and Jewelry.One noted feature of the blouses in the Americas is that they allow more of the woman's breast to be exposed. This is not exhibitionism by any means but just a part of an acceptable cultural pattern.Americans are not used to that but this enhances the perception of Americans (who are breasts and buttocks minded.) of the bearer's provocative intent It is true as Alejandro stated that dress forms in Colombia can vary according to regions.In Bogota.Women in Bogota dress with more fur than in the tropical regions of Atlantico. One factor within the dress paradigm in the Americas is that companies tend to send small size apparels(bras,dresses.jeans) to South and Central America.Lots of latinas have to lose weight and slim down in order to fit in them.This tends to exaggerate the physical appearances of being in tights and shapely.The imported small bras allow for more breast exposure.Interestingly enough,the latina does not mind,but el hombre latino y americano can go crazy. Argentina in particular can be a place where the art of seduction can be actualized.Didn't Mark Sanford (Governor of South Carolina) couldn't resist and hopped on that plane to tango with his Argentinian mistress? And who can forget Wilbur Mills (from Arkansas) with the Argentinian bombshell?Of course some people may question whether Argentians are as South American as Colombians are. I will continue next time at looking at some aspects of newly arrived latinas in the U.S.
Michael "omnicentric" Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=5081 or send a blank email to leave-5081-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
