LOOKBOOK | Another dressed-down Barong Tagalog

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Wearing a Barong Tagalog--with rolled-up sleeves.

Regarded as the country's national formal wear for men, the Barong Tagalog sure is a thing of beauty. Whether they're cheapies from Divisoria that cost only a few hundred pesos or expensive designer pieces, you can't discount the Barong's innate elegance.

I got to wear one again last Friday when our department celebrated the culmination of Buwan ng Wika (Language Month). While it's a celebration often confined to schools, we've been at it for three years now. It's something I actually look forward to each year.

Just like the last time, I also dressed down my Barong Tagalog this year by tucking it in, sleeves all rolled up, and a couple of buttons left undone. I wore a black tee underneath and paired it with harem pants and high-cut sneaks.

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'Sup? Never seen a guy in a Barong before?

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Feeling so relaxed.

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Black tee instead of white for more contrast and a less formal vibe.

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Banana cue, anyone?

Meanwhile, Halloween is just around the corner...

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Happy Halloween!

Till next year!
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Barong Tagalog (Kingsmen at The SM Store); pants (H&M); shoes (Native); bracelet (Merger).

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