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The clothing style and fashion sense of thePhilippines in the modern-day era have been influenced by theindigenous peoples, the Spaniards, and the Americans, as evidenced by the chronology of events that occurred inPhilippine history.

During thepre-colonial period of the Philippines, men and women in most ethnic groups wore a simple collar-less shirt or jacket with close-fitting sleeves known as thebaro (Tagalog for "shirt" or "clothing", withcognates likebarú,badu,bado, orbayú in otherPhilippine languages; andbaju inMalaysia andIndonesia). These were made from rough linen-like cloth woven from nativeabacá fiber, or from imported fabrics woven fromsilk,cotton, andkapok, among others.^[1][2][3] The design of the originalbaro was influenced bytrade and contact with neighboring regions. These influences include theMalay andJavanesebaju,^[4] and theSouth Asiankurta.^[5]

Among Tagalog men, thebaro were commonly paired with loose trousers known assalawal (also spelledsalaual) or a rectangular wraparound cloth known astapis. Thesalawal were loose knee-length or shin-length trousers adapted from thePersiansirwal (probably viaMalays).^[1][6][2][7] Similar trousers are still worn by various indigenous groups inMindanao today, such as theBagobosaruar, theBlaansalwal, and theMaranaosaroar; though these are usually more tight-fitting than thesalawal.^[8]

Thetapis (also known aspatadyong ormalong in other Philippine ethnic groups, among other names) is a native tubular or rectangular wraparound cloth that covers the wearer from the waist down. It is worn by both men and women.^[9][10]

Thebaro usually extend to just slightly below the waist. However, in theVisayas, aside from similar shirts or tunics (known asbadu,^[3]bado, orbáyò inCebuano,Waray, andHiligaynon, respectively), men also wore colorful robe-like and coat-like variants that could extend to well below the knees (known as themarlota andbaquero in Spanish, respectively). These were sometimes belted at the waist. Among Tagalogs, red dyes and gold trimmings were indicative of being a member of nobility (maginoo) or the warrior caste (maharlika).^[1][11]

These clothing were usually colorful with specific patterns and ornamentation (like beadwork) specific to different ethnic groups.

Another common item of clothing is the loincloth generally known as thebahag. They could be made frombarkcloth or from woven textiles, with the colors and quality often indicative of the status of the wearer. They functioned as the most basic covering for modesty and were worn as everyday casual lower garments.^[12] Among theheavily tattooedVisayans, it was also common for nobility to wearbahag specifically so they can show off leg tattoos that indicate rank and prestige.^[13][14]

Coastal lowlander groups like theTagalogs and Visayans, also bound their foreheads and temples with long, narrow strips of cloth calledputong. Necks were covered with gold necklaces, and wrists with golden armlets calledcalombigas – these had intricate patterns. Others would wear precious stones.^[15] The usual male headdress was thepudong, a turban; though inPanay, both men and women also wore a head cloth or bandana calledsaplung. Commoners wore pudong of rough abaca cloth wrapped around only a few turns so that it was more of a headband than a turban and was therefore calledpudong-pudong – as thecrowns anddiadems on Christian images were later called. A redpudong was called magalong, and was the insignia of braves who had killed an enemy.

Another common pre-colonial headdress worn that can be worn over the head kerchiefs is thesalakot (with various names in different ethnic groups). These were lightweight headgear worn as protection from the sun and rain. They were usually cone or dome-shaped, and can range in size from having very wide brims to being almost helmet-like. They were made from various materials includingbamboo,rattan,nito ferns, andbottle gourd. They could also be cloth-covered or lacquered for waterproofing. The salakot is held in place by an inner headband and a chinstrap. The tip of the crown commonly has a spiked or knobbedfinial made of metal or wood.^[16][17]

The earliest recorded mention of a salakot was in 1521 whenAntonio Pigafetta ofFerdinand Magellan's expedition described a "queen who wore a large hat of palm leaves in the manner of parasol, with a crown about it of the same leaves like the tiara of the pope; and she never goes any place without such one."^[16]

Women in the pre-colonial Philippines also commonly wore traditional shawls known as the

alampay, which later evolved to become thepañuelo during the Spanish colonial period.^[18]

Early records of clothing in the Philippines during theSpanish colonial era from the 16th to the 18th centuries were limited, thus the exact evolution of the precolonial baro to the modernbarong tagalog andbaro't saya can not be established with precision. Based on illustrations and written accounts, however, baro were still largely only worn by commoners during this period. They were mostly identical to precolonial baro and were made from opaquelinen-likeabacá textiles, and thus lacked the collars, buttons, and embroidery of later baro styles. The couturierJose "Pitoy" Moreno has hypothesized that this transitional style of shirt was thecamisa de chino of later centuries, which makes it a precursor to the barong tagalog. Depictions of members of theprincipalia upper classes (including natives andmestizos) in the 18th century showed that they invariably wore European-style clothing.^[1][19]

The pre-colonialtapis lower garments of women, on the other hand, were deemed immodest by the Spanish clergy early in the colonial period. They introduced the long skirt (known by the Spanish namesaya orfalda) to be worn under thetapis. In the Visayas, thepatadyong was tolerated for longer, although it was eventually also replaced with thesaya in the 19th century.^[20][21][22] This type of clothing is what became known as thebaro't saya, with aristocratic versions of which also referred to as thetraje de mestiza (also called theMaria Clara gown in modern times).^[23]By the late 18th century, the traditional everyday wear of women in the Philippines consisted of two basic pieces of clothing known as thepares ("pair"). This consisted of asaya reaching up to the ankles (usuallycheckered) and a collar-lessbaro orcamisa (usually plain or striped). The namepares was more closely associated with the skirt, which unlike latersaya were narrow and sheath-like, resembling precolonialtapis. They were secured at the waist by strings and had wide, flat pleats along the waistline held together by pins. Thebaro was more or less identical to precolonialbaro, with long narrow sleeves. Like later ensembles, these two pieces of clothing were usually complemented by atapis (which was now worn as an overskirt) and akerchief around the shoulders known as thepañuelo,fichu, oralampay (made from the same opaque material as the skirts).^[20]

The fabrics used for earlysayas were usually native textiles (particularly textiles made by highlanderVisayans inPanay). Later on in the 19th century, they began to use similar imported textiles, most notably thecambaya imported fromIndia.^[20]

Left to right: [1] Silver‑inlaidSalakot,San Pablo, Laguna; [2]Tortoise-shell and silver Salakot.

The narrow width of the 18th-centuryparessaya, however, made them impractical for everyday life. By the 1820s to 1840s, thesaya was replaced by a billowy western-style skirt known as thesaya a la mascota. For women of the upper classes (principalia), they were usually ankle-length; while for women in the lower classes, they usually reached down to mid-calf to facilitate freer movement while working. Knee-length versions were also allowed for young girls.^[20]

Designs and elements of the dress also later diverged sharply between the lower classes and the aristocraticPrincipalia classes from the mid-19th century onwards. Thetapis for example, which was unique to Philippine women's attire, became much shorter between the 1840s to the 1860s. Due to this, they became more restricted to the nativeindios, while Spanish women and somemestizas avoided wearing it because of its resemblance to thedelantal (aprons) worn by servants. This dichotomy was depicted inJosé Rizal's 1887 novelNoli Me Tángere where themestiza protagonistMaría Clara wore atapis and abaro't saya, while the pretentious Doña Consolación (a native married to apeninsular) wore European-style dresses without thetapis.^[20]

The firstbarong tagalog precursor to gain favor among the local andmestizo elites was the barong mahaba (literally "long baro") which became prominent starting from the 1820s. These were much longer than the modern barong tagalog, reaching down to slightly above the knees. They were also commonly striped with bold colors like blue, red, or green. However, they already displayed hallmarks of the modern barong tagalog, including being made of sheernipis material, embroidery, long sleeves, and a loose silhouette with slits on both sides. However, they lacked buttons. Early examples of barong mahaba usually had high-standing collars or even Elizabethan-styleruffs with narrowcravats. Barong mahaba were generally worn with colorful straight-cut trousers with stripes,checkers, or plaid-like patterns (generally made from importedcambaya,rayadillo, andguingón fabrics),top hats (sombrero de copa), and a type of embroideredvelvet or leather slip-on shoes known ascorchos. While barong mahaba were generally worn loose, they were sometimes fastened by silk strings through three openings around the waist, either over or under the shirt. The sheer fabric used by barong mahaba also necessitated the wearing of an undershirt, known ascamisón orcamiseta, which was also worn on its own by commoners.^[1][24]

By the 1840s, barong mahaba largely fell out of fashion. In this period, it evolved into the modern "classic" barong tagalog, being much shorter with less ostentatious folded collars, while still retaining the sheer fabric and other baro characteristics. They were also worn with smaller hats likebowler hats (sombrero hongo) or nativebuntal hats. They were initially paired with looser trousers, though they gradually assumed the dimensions of modern trousers by the end of the 19th century. The colors of the barong tagalog also became more muted and monochromatic, in contrast to the colorful barong mahaba ensembles of earlier decades. Barong tagalog ensembles from the mid-19th century onwards were usually combinations of black and white, blue and white, or all-white. Baro worn by commoners also favored darker colors like brown or blue, usually paired with white silk pants.^[1]

This type of barong tagalog were common among government workers and businessmen, who usually wore them underneath jackets (chaqueta). Sheer baro were also worn by natives andmestizos forfiestas, leisure activities like dancing, or for church. However, western-stylesuits became more popular among students of the burgeoningilustrado educated class.^[1]

A notable variant of the barong tagalog during this period was the baro cerrada (literally "closed baro"). Its name is derived from its closed-neck collar. It was made from opaque material (which can be white or darker colors) and was paired with white pants. This style of baro remained popular up until the early 1900s.^[1]

Indios andmestizos, regardless of class, wore barong tagalog and European-style clothing depending on what they can afford and which were fashionable at the time. The wearing of barong tagalog did have racial connotations however, since most people of unmixed European descent (theinsulares,criollos, andpeninsulares) retained their own dress styles and largely ignored native fashions.^[1][6]

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  People ofLuzon depicted in the Chinese bookHuang Qing Zhigong Tu 1700s.
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  Family of an Official with their maid.
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  a FilipinoCoachman 1800's.
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  Depiction of 19th Century family belonging in thePrincipalía class.
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  Filipina girl wearing19th century dress, withshawl noticibly being a traditionalPañuelo.
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  Jean Mallat de Bassilan depiction of Spanish Filipinos.
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  La Independencia staff.
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  A Spanish official in the Philippines and his family (mid-late 1890s)

When the Americans came, the fashion remained the same for the first five years of the 20th century. But it has started to change and became more modern in contrast to the conservative style of the previous centuries as the Americans started to influence the modern Filipino culture.

The women then wore theterno, the more modern version of thetraje de mestiza. It had bigger sleeves and a narrower floor length skirt with a long train calledsaya de cola and replaced the full wide skirt reflecting the Edwardian Fashion of the West.

By the 1920s, the style of the skirt still remained, influenced by the flapper dress; however, the wide sleeves had been flattened to butterfly sleeves (popularized by local couturier Pacita Longos), and the bigpañuelo reduced its size. Such trends had gained prominence especially during the annual Manila Carnivals of the 1920s and through the 1930s. Some Filipino women who had lived in United States and in Europe wore the western 1920s fashion with loose dresses and knee length skirt. Men wore theAmericana, the suit and coat worn in the West, mostly Americans (hence the name), replacing the traditional barong tagalog.

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  College students Manila early 20th century
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  Pura Villanueva 1st Queen of theManila Carnival. One of the most significant and legendarypageantry in the history of the country. Though it no longer exist.
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  Theterno from the 1910s, an American-era unified gown version of the Spanish-erabaro't saya
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  Visayan men in tuxedo 1930's
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  Waray people celebrating liberation from Japan
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  Filipino man wearing balloon pants with an oversized coat.
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  Filipino women dressed for church in 1923, variously wearingterno andbaro't saya
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  Visayan family early 1900's

By the 1930s, young adult women and children finally abandoned the typicalterno as everyday wear and started to wear floral printed dresses with mid-calf length shirts. Though many women embraced the western ideals, the typicalterno was not fully gone. The elders and middle aged women still wore the traditional dress while the young adults considered it only as a formal dress for events such as carnivals, galas, etc.

In the 1930s, the Philippines was famous for its beauty pageants and carnivals that drew tourists from around the world, and resulted in influencing the fashion and beauty standards of the Filipino women. The women wore more elaborate and intricate dresses. Theterno was still popular to the people through the 1930s. Men's fashion remained the same as they continued to wear the "Americana" suit.

When 1940s came, the Philippines saw the breaking out of World War II resulting in the shortage of tailoring shops, clothing boutiques and dressmaking factories as the country was occupied by the Japanese Empire. The austerity era started when rations were implemented and the women wore simpler clothing. Theterno gradually disappeared and stopped being manufactured. Only the older people wore their oldterno dresses. Clothing boutiques only sold monochromatic dresses, mostly in dark tones. The shirtwaist dresses of the previous decade also became popular in the 1940s with a simpler look.

The men's fashion still remained unchanged but became a more casual as started abandoning the coat as a casual wear, and wore it only for formal wear.

During the mid-1940s, the clothing boutiques, tailoring shops, and dressmakers stopped operation as the final chapter of the World War II occurred in the Philippines. The capital city of Manila was bombed and was left 80% destroyed, and was considered being the second most devastated capital city in World War II,^[25] next only to Warsaw.

After the war, most of the people either lost their clothes or could not find new clothes. In 1946, the country began its reparation and Manila's restoration. However, the lack of dressmakers made the fashion of the 1930s and early 1940s remain popular for the rest of the decade.

When the decade started, the country saw the rise of economy, once again giving opportunities for people to have more necessities and live in the normal life. Women remained wearing the 1940s fashion during the first five years of the decade. By the late 1950s, women started to wear dresses and with floral prints and fuller knee-length skirts. The style was inspired by Christian Dior's "New Look" collection,^[26] characterized by a below-mid-calf length, full-skirt, pointed bust, small waist, and rounded shoulder line. Summer and Day dresses became popular, as well as the pencil skirts and cardigans.

Men's fashion changed slightly as the men started wearing youthful clothing such as sweaters, colorful printed polos, pants and flannels. "Chinos" became popular as well as white tee shirt, tartan plaids. The drape cut suits remained popular for formal wear.

Thebarong tagalog became popular once again to be worn as a formal wear, popularized by the then-President Ramon Magsaysay. TheTerno was rarely worn by young women everyday; however, it was still worn at formal events such as galas, national events, government parties and film festivals.

When the 1960s entered, most of the styles from the late 1950s still remained; however, due to the rise of British pop culture that spread in United States and other parts of the world, fashion started to change. A new kind of dress invented byMary Quant, called theminiskirt, mini dresses started to become popular and mod style fashions also emerged. Hair became very stylish as the hair were styled bigger and higher with the use of hairspray. By the mid-1960s, the hemlines rose and the clothes loosened, influenced by the mod culture.

Men's fashion shifted towards a more youthful vibe, influenced by the rising Teenage culture seen in Hollywood and by various Teen-oriented Filipino films where they started wearing polos and pants, replacing the suit and coats. Suits and coats, as well as the barong tagalog, were now only worn during events and by the older men.

With the popularity of the hippie culture in the late 1960s, many Filipinos embraced this culture which has continued until the early seventies. At the same time, the rise of Filipino Nationalism began and both movements influenced the way people lived and dressed. The early 1970s saw women start to abandon mini-dresses for a more modest clothing such as maxi skirts.Vintage clothing from theVictorian Era of the west also became popular as long sleeves, laces, and collars became popular in dresses.Bell bottom pants started to become popular that would continue to the rest of the decade. Men also started to grow their hair long, the first time ever that such style became acceptable in post-colonial Filipino society.

Men also woreBell bottoms often in bright colors, similar to the women. Theturtle neck became popular as well as sweater vests, colorful bright patterned polos and pants.

By the mid-1970s, men started wearingt-shirts, which replaced the formal look with a more laid-back look.Denim jeans also started to emerge, as well assweatshirts.

When the disco culture emerged, the bell bottoms became a staple. It came up with different bright colors, as well as the polos and scarfs. Women started wearing sequined dresses, mostly in miniskirts and bell bottom jeans. T-shirts also became popular for women and the footwear calledbakya became popular.

Following the1986 EDSA Revolution, Corazon Aquino favored western style power dressing and the simpler and more modest kimona in place of the terno.

Due to the power dressing movement, women, usually young adults, also started to wear clothes with shoulder pads while teenagers started wearing neon colored clothes. Miniskirts also came back in popularity. Hairstyles were also emphasized as most women had their hair curled.

Men's fashion had a shift as they started to wear brightly colored t-shirts or polo shirts and denim jeans for a casual look, throwing away the more formal look. Teenage boys also wore pastel and neon colored jackets, polos, pants, short shorts and t-shirts. Converse All-Stars shoes were also popular among the teenagers.

Colorful short shorts for both teen boys and girls were also one of the huge trends that defined the decade.

Sportswear also became popular for everyday clothing. Leggings rose to popularity as well as jogging pants, headbands and legwarmers.

By 1989, a drastic change in style emerged; a trend having oversized shirts and pants were in style, paving way to the 1990s loose fashion.

Fashion in the 1990s was a laid back version of the 1980s fashion. This decade saw the beginning of the influence of grunge and rap music to mainstream fashion. Despite being impractical for tropical weather, but also taking advantage on the increase of affordable air conditioners, men started to wear dark, simple and mostly oversized clothes, moving away to the brightly colored clothes of the 1980s. Women also wore loose, simple and casual clothing such as oversized shirts, denim shorts, denim jeans, simple blouses and sneakers. Skirts weren't as popular as denim throughout the decade.

Men's hairstyles also changed as they grew their hair longer for the first time since the decade of the 1970s. Also, a hairstyle calledcachupoy was considered popular among teenage boys. It was a straight hairstyle that has a middle parting at the center, most teen celebrities sported this kind of hairstyle.

It was also the decade when people from all social classes wore the same style of clothes, with people having a hard time distinguishing who was from the upper class or from the lower class as everyone opted for a simple, laid-back style of dressing.

1990s fashion remained popular during the early years of the first decade of the 21st century. 2000s fashion was considered a mash up of different styles. In the first part of the decade, the concept ofinnerwear as an outerwear was popularized resulting in the popularity of spaghetti strap clothes. Men still followed the 1990s fashion with hip-hop inspired of clothing, wearing cargo pants and oversized T-shirts.

By the mid 2000s, colorful clothes began to rise again. Men started wearing flannel and checkered polos. At the end of the decade, people saw the mixture of clothing from uggboots worn with short shorts and t-shirts to dresses worn over with leggings. It was characterized by bright colors, textures, patterns and a bunch of accessories.

In the late 2000s and early 2010s,Jejemon style clothing consisting of oversized shirts with large prints and high crown hats became popular with teenagers.

Due to the development of social media, many Filipino women and men were exposed to different styles. Also due to the rising economy of the country for the first time since the 1986 People Power Revolution, as well as the constant building of shopping malls and shopping centers, many Filipinos began buying more clothes.

The early 2010s began with a continuation of some of the late-2000s fashion; however; in 2011, a change began as people started to move away from the rock influenced 2000s fashion and create a more distinctive 2010s fashion. With the rise of social media, most of the women began wearing inspired clothes. Also, women became interested in 1960s fashion and began replicating that style. Men also began wearing preppy clothes inspired by the British boy bandOne Direction who rose to fame in 2010. Skinny jeans and shorts proved to be popular among the men and these came up in different colors.

In 2013, skater skirts became popular among teenage girls and they started wearing more feminine clothing.

When the mid-2010s entered, women began wearing more modest clothing as the fashion brands started to market 1950s and 1960s inspired clothing. Denim pants was replaced by skirts and leggings. Men began to wear more formal clothes.

Dresses replaced the casual t-shirts and jeans worn by the women whileChinos replaced the denim pants worn by men.

By the mid-2010s, many of the fashions from the mid-1960s and mid-1990s returned, clothing such as midi-skirts, denim jackets, knitted sweaters, boat shoes, etc. came back into fashion while fashion pieces like chokers gained prominence once again. Men's fashion also started to move away to the rock/hiphop-influenced styles of the past two decades and started to define a new style for men. 2010s hairstyles were often defined by; loose waves for women and slick-back hair for men. While beauty trends include having emphasis on the lips, and contoured cheeks, nude color palettes were also prominent for make-up.^[27]

The late 2010s saw Mindanao-influenced designs, and a resurgence of interest for ternos and their redesigns for modern applications, with 2018 hosting the first TERNOCON.^[28]

Filipino fashion in the 2020s has been characterized by a blend of modern and traditional elements, with a strong emphasis on comofrt sustainability, and cultural expression. Key trends include modernized Filipino heritage fashion, athleisure and Y2k revival. The COVID-19 pandemic also significantly impacted fashion, with face masks becoming more common.^[29][30] The year also saw a wave of trends, including the return of shoulder bags highlighted byLouis Vuitton's mini pochettes and Prada's re-additions pieces. Loose frock dresses and "dad sandals" ranging from Birkenstocks to luxury versions by Chanel were also popular. Chunky jewelry became a common accessory, while baggy jeans paired with polo shirts reflected casual styling. Cardigans, often described as a revival of 1990s fashion, gained renewed use as lightweight outerwear. Tie-dye prints attracted interest, in part due to their accessibility asDo it yourself activity. Corset tops were introduced as versatile garments, while loungewear sets and animal prints maintained steady visibility in mainstream fashion.^[31]

Heart Evangelista (upper left), Pia Wurtzbach (upper right), Maloi Ricalde (lower left), and Aiah Arceta (lower right) who helped define 2020s fashion.

Filipino personalities have continued to make in the international fashion scene.^[32]Heart Evangelista led the Media Impact Value rankings at Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks.Pia Wurtzbach,Miss Universe 2015, also gained recognition for her evolving fashion choices, which combined polished and bold elements in shows for brand such as Gucci and Tommy Hilfiger.^[33]Bini memberMaloi Ricalde was dubbed "Maloi-core" for her distinctive fashion sense. Her style, often compared to the street looks in Fruits magazine, includes combinations like oversized jerseys with knee-length plaid skirts.^[34] She has also shared that she buys fromukay-ukay to incorporate into her outfits.^[35] She also featured inVogue Philippines, wearing a Louis Vuitton top and skirt.^[36] Kara Angan ofBillboard Philippines highlightedAiah Arceta's fashion sense, noting her ability "bring the right energy and distinctness" toavant-grade ensembles reminiscent of theMet Gala. Angan also remaked that there are "many ways Aiah can pull off a high-fashion piece".^[37]

Ethnic clothing was worn by the members of different ethnic tribes around the country before the Spanish colonized the islands. Today, they are still often worn during gatherings, festivals, and for cultural shows.

TheIgorots areindigenous peoples from theCordilleras. They are known for wearing a piece of clothing with intricate patterns woven by their own fellowmen. The men's traditional clothing consists of red loincloth calledwanes with tribal patterns, tattoos which is a symbol for bravery, and colorful bead necklaces. Women's clothing are usually similar to men's except that the women wear wrap-around skirt or calledlufid and usually topless. In some parts of Cordilleras such as the Igorots in Benguet, women wrap their breasts with a very detailed wrap-around clothing.

Baro't Saya (literally "Shirt and Skirt") is the Filipino style of women's clothing. Traditionally, it is composed of a blouse and a long skirt with a "panuelo". It evolved many variants, some are regional. The upper-class women wore more elaborate baro't saya sewn with beads and colorful designs. The skirt is also wider than what lower classes wore.

These types of clothing that are "simple yet functional" that have both indigenous Filipino qualities and Spanish influence started to become prominent during the 16th-century in the Philippines.

Such clothing, through the innovation of modern-day Filipino fashion designers, can be worn in the Philippines for formal occasions and office uniforms. These "national clothes" can be made from materials such aspiña,jusi,abaca, and Mindanao silk.^[38]

The traditionalBaro't Saya was worn by the lowland christian majority in Filipinas. It includes the blouse called "baro" and a skirt called "saya". It is the Archetype of every Filipiniana dress that has evolved throughout the colonial era of the Philippines. Today, the dress represents the rural life in thePhilippines.

• Maria Clara Dress

Being the capital which is also located in the lowland christian Urban area, Manila people often wore moreelaborate version of Baro't Saya with wide full skirts rather than the simple skirt. Throughout the 17th–18th century, this clothing also became popular to the upper and middle class Filipinos from other parts of the country, mostly urban areas such as Cebu, Iloilo, Negros Occidental and many more. Today, it is now known as theMaria Clara gown which represents the Spanish colonial history of the country as well as the aristocracy of the Filipino people.

During the American period, the design drastically changed from a wide full skirt to a more modern look and then again changed into the current Filipiniana popularized by Imelda Marcos in the 1960s. Men wore barong tagalog but with also a more elaborate and intricate designs.

• Kimona and Patadyong
  Main article:Patadyong

In the islands of the Visayas regions, the Kimona represents Visayan clothing. Most Visayan lowland people wear the typicalKimona, a type of Baro't Saya blouse matching with a knee-length skirt.Kimona is typically a transparent piece of clothing made of pineapple fiber while the skirt is usually either floor-length or knee-length printed with the Patadyong pattern, hence getting the namePatadyong skirt. The dress is often accompanied with a handkerchief calledtubao and is often placed above the right shoulder.

• Barong Tagalog

Barong tagalog is a clothing worn by men. Originating in Luzon, this clothing is made of pineapple fiber and is translucent, and an undershirt has to be worn together with dark pants.

• Camisa de Chino

A traditional Filipino sleeved shirt, typically collarless, with a two or three-button opening at the front. It is often associated with laborers of Chinese /Sangley ethnic group of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era

• Suit

The "Coat" or "suits", locally known as the "Amerikana" orAmericana (literally "American") was a type of clothing introduced to the Philippines by the Americans. Worn with a tie, it is used for formal occasions.^[38]

In Mindanao, there is large minority of the people are practicing Islam, therefore following the Islamic culture. Women wear ahijab, a long-sleeved top and a floor-length skirt, while men wear polos and pants together with a hat calledtaqiyah. Non Islamic people follow Visayan-like fashion.^{[citation needed]}

Notable Filipino fashion designers includePitoy Moreno,Ito Curata,Inno Sotto,Rajo Laurel,Kermit Tesoro, Beatriz Tesoro,Christian Espiritu, Auggie Cordero,Monique Lhuillier, Ezra Santos,Mich Dulce,Francis Libiran,Oliver Tolentino,Josie Natori, andMichael Cinco. Moreno was known to design and create dresses for Philippine First Ladies. A newly emerging Filipino designer is Wolfram Philippines who introduced iconic Filipino wardrobes through the pop groupBGYO.^[38]

Philippine brand clothing that are popular in and outside the Philippines includeCrispa,Bench, Onesimus, Michel André,Penshoppe,Loalde,Kamiseta (literally "T-shirt"),Maldita andBayo.^[38]

Brands from abroad that are popular in the Philippines includeGiordano,Levi's,Nike,The Gap,Banana Republic andGuess.^[38]

• First tier includes top designer's labels that are not common to average Filipinos, includingHermès,Bottega Veneta,Louis Vuitton,Givenchy,Burberry,Prada,Gucci.
• Second tier showcases brands that are affordable to average Filipinos which includeRalph Lauren,Balenciaga,Michael Kors,Nine West,Kate Spade,Longchamp andFendi.
• Third tier are the high street brands that are a bit expensive for average Filipinos, includingComme des Garcons,Lacoste,Diesel,Marks & Spencer,Tommy Hilfiger,Kenneth Cole.
• Fourth tier are affordable brands that are good quality, which includes,Uniqlo,Mango,Zara, andAldo".
• Fifth tier are brands that are very much affordable to an average Filipino and usually of a lower quality,Forever 21,H&M, andGuess.^[38]

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