What is a chola girl?

What is a chola girl? An actual Chola girl would generally be a girlfriend or sister of a Mexican gangbanger – tough as nails but still feminine, with thin arched eyebrows (tattooed or pencilled on), dark brown lip liner, crunchy moussed or wet look hair in a high, tight ponytail and tonnes of gold jewellery.

What’s the meaning of the term Chola style? From Selena Gomez to Rodarte, ‘chola style’ has morphed from a specific Mexican American subculture style to a fashion trend. But when people mimic the style of marginalised ethnic groups, that’s not cool, that’s cultural appropriation.

What kind of make up does a Chola wear? This Chola reminds us of Madonna in all of her 80’s glory – the combination of the iconic Chola make up teamed with a tough attitude and rosary beads. Hair swept back off the face and another strong element of the look is the application of dark lipliner. Long locks swept back or teased to sit off the face.

Where do Puerto Rican girls wear their Chola hair? The look we will talk about is often worn by both Mexican and Puerto Rican girls, and is commonly seen in southern California like East LA, San Diego, OC, and also NYC. These days it is more common to appropriate the look (like what we are talking about here) than to actually be a Chola in a gang.

Do you have to be in a gang to be a Chola? Doesn’t have to have been “jumped in” to a gang to play a role as a chola. It really is a barrio mentality and pride in culture that makes her a chola.

What is the meaning of the word Chola?

What is the meaning of the word Chola? Definition of chola. often offensive. : a woman of mixed Spanish and American Indian ancestry.

What does it mean to be a cholo? Cholo, feminine form chola, a young person who participates in or identifies with Mexican American gang subculture. The term, sometimes used disparagingly, is derived from early Spanish and Mexican usage and denotes marginalization.

What kind of femininity does Chola style have? Chola style has been identified as exhibiting “a radically criminalized femininity, situating them in the purview of official and unofficial policing as well as legal and extralegal sanctions.”

What kind of clothes does a cholo wear? Some Cholos may get their clothes from Dickies that are 2 sizes larger than what they would normally wear while buttoning only the top button. Cholos may invest in lowrider brand clothing and wear plaid flannel jackets during the winter. Shirt /bandana colors may vary depending on the Cholo’s gang.