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Why do Mexicans buy so many ballgowns?

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Ok, so I went to a flea market last week which, like many, had a high percentage of Mexican vendors and customers. There were probably 4 or 5 separate booths selling dresses and formal gowns (and a few also rented tuxedos). A few booths had Spanish-only signs, a few had English subtitles. Almost all the gowns that were on display were ball-gown style; tight up top with a large hoop bottom half. Lots of white gowns, like mini-wedding dresses, but many other colors too.

The most prominently displayed ones were all very small, but, that might be simply because it's easier to display a 3ft tall ball gown than one for a woman who's 5'5".

Are they for Hispanic debutante parties or some Catholic religious rite?
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Prom and quinceanera come within a year or two of each other, and who's gonna wear the same gown for prom as you did for quinceanera?
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Prom and quinceanera come within a year or two of each other, and who's gonna wear the same gown for prom as you did for quinceanera?

Qual es quinceanera?

And that doesn't explain why all these dresses look like they are for 5 year olds (unless it's just for space reasons in a flea market booth).
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Qual es quinceanera?

And that doesn't explain why all these dresses look like they are for 5 year olds (unless it's just for space reasons in a flea market booth).

Debutante balls.

They marry young en Mehico.
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If you're ever out by LA I'd invite you to swing by the Griffith fountain, on the corner Griffith Park and Los Feliz, preferably on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. You will see your gowns, every single last one of them.
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Qual es quinceanera?

And that doesn't explain why all these dresses look like they are for 5 year olds (unless it's just for space reasons in a flea market booth).

15th birthday.
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And that doesn't explain why all these dresses look like they are for 5 year olds (unless it's just for space reasons in a flea market booth).

first communion.
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