7 Filipino-Inspired OOTDs and Makeup Looks to Pair Them With

Nowadays, more and more people have been hopping on the “love local” bandwagon by donning their favorite homegrown makeup brands from work to play. And we don’t have to stop there—the clothing industry has been all about cultural integration recently, so tons of labels have been coming out with gorgeous pieces inspired by traditional Filipino attires.

Here’s a look at how some celebrities and social media personalities are showing off their Pinay Pride—2019 style!

Self-made boss babe, Robyn See, has always had a knack for taking style inspo from the quirkiest places. One look at her retro-preppy-chic brand, Bondi Studios, and you’ll know exactly what we mean.

For her launch party, Robyn sported a hyper-modernized version of the traditional baro’t saya, replacing the heavy, floor-length skirt with a stunning silk dress underneath.

Makeup Look to Match: Pastel

Embodying a Dalagang Filipina at her finest, Katrina is looking fresh as a daisy in this crisp shift dress with the iconic Maria Clara shoulder pads. Stopping just a few inches above her knees, this outfit perfectly encapsulates a warm summer day by the river. And of course, we can’t miss that adorable mini handbag reminiscent of the multi-colored woven bayong bags our grandmothers hoarded.

Makeup Look to Match: Peachy

As a mother and entrepreneur, Aliza has always spent her time filling her home and online stores with gorgeous city-appropriate pieces that double as beach-ready outfits.

Mixing and matching is no doubt her forte, as seen in this gorgeous combination of the classic shoulder-padded top and asymmetrical tribal-print skirt handmade by rural weavers. Couture and culture in one look? Yes, please.

Makeup Look to Match:  “No Makeup” Makeup

Given her job as a writer for Manila Bulletin, Nikki knows the importance of Filipino representation in the media, and this stunning lady doesn’t stop at just thought-provoking articles.

Paired with green, earthy-toned culottes, she donned a smocked tribal-print crop top straight from the creative weavings of our ethnic groups. Brains and beauty never looked so good!

Makeup Look to Match: Dark and Glowy

Yet another tribal print enthusiast, Chie knows how to put her own fashion-forward spin as one of Manila’s most respected style bloggers.

With an A-line bustier dress, she topped what looks to be a tassle skirt inspired by different pieces of multicolored malongs over the base skirt of her white number. That’s what we call innovative!

Makeup Look to Match: Bright and Glowy

For our final tribal print lover, we couldn’t let this list end without including the ever-amazing songstress and style icon KZ, whose electric performances aptly complement this powerful head-to-toe look.

The oversized denim jacket with tribal patches and linings perfectly tied in her blue top featuring native prints and her layers of beaded necklaces. Pinay is power, and no one shows it best than this woman-of-the-world.

Makeup Look to Match: Fun and Dark

Clothes definitely have no gender, and who better to prove this than multi-hyphenate, Quiggle? Shying away from the usual terno, this model-actor sported a short and fitted barongtogether with a pair of daring black stilettos.

Forget about who “wears the pants” in her life—she may not physically in this outfit, but its exactly that bold reason why she rocks that barong like it was made for her.

Makeup Look to Match: Full Glam

Written By: 

Frances Beltran

BEAUTY CONTRIBUTOR

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