Guayabera
![Two guayaberas seen from the back, showing the alforza pleats and the Western-style yoke.](/Images/godic/202501/16/Guayaberas1041.jpg")
![Closeup of a pocket on a Cuban guayabera, showing the button and aligned alforzas.](/Images/godic/202501/16/Guayabera_pleats1041.jpg")
The guayabera (/ɡwaɪ.əˈbɛrə/) is a men's shirt typically distinguished by two vertical rows of closely sewn pleats that run the length of the front and back of the shirt. The shirt is typically worn untucked. Guayaberas are popular in the Caribbean region of Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Central America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and throughout Africa. It is also known as a "Wedding Shirt".