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La Casa De Las Guayaberas
1 review for La Casa De Las Guayaberas
Ramon Puig, proprietor and master tailor of this store, is a venerable institution in and of himself. He's made guayaberas for presidents - Reagan, George Bush (the first), and Bill Clinton - and proudly displays the photos. Interspersed are celebrity shots as well - Ricky Martin among them.
The store is large, with low ceilings and poor lighting. We received an offer of help in Spanish, though there was an adequate smidgeon of English available for us to communicate. Circular racks are jammed near each other with hundreds of plastic-wrapped guayaberas -- in the Classic Cuban style (loose, with long vertical pleats running the length of the front of the shirt). It was a little difficult to browse, but after a while it becomes apparent that all one needs to do is find the size and type of fabric desired (blends, all linen, cotton, etc.) as the designs on the front of the shirts are all the same. You won't find the elaborate embroidery of Mexican guayas here.
However, if you're simply looking for a classic Cuban guayabera shirt with its clean, elegant lines and exceptional tailoring, this is the place for you. Women's styles are also available. And the stuff ain't cheap. An all-linen shirt will run you close to $100; we opted for a linen blend that was about $70.