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Two women in blush long-sleeve barong with tonal embroidery, styled with navy trousers and a black lace skirt

Barong, Lady Barong, and Bolero: A Guide to Modern Filipiniana Garments

The difference between a barong, a lady barong, and a Filipiniana bolero, and when to wear each.

Four models in modern Filipiniana by The Mestizo: two women in red with embroidered butterfly sleeves and two men in embroidered short-sleeve barong

Why Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana Fashion Belong in Everyday Style

The barong tagalog and the Filipiniana bolero are not only for special occasions. How heritage dress is becoming part of everyday style in the United States.

Woman in a black jacket with sculptural butterfly sleeves, layered beaded necklaces, and a houndstooth skirt, styled by The Mestizo

Why Heritage Clothing Is Making a Comeback

Heritage clothing carries identity, memory, and pride into everyday life. Why cultural dress is returning, and how people are wearing it now.

Model in a black-dyed piña barong with a printed scarf and black trousers, by The Mestizo, a modern Filipiniana house in Los Angeles

The Royal Fabric: Piña and the Barong Tagalog

The barong tagalog reaches its most refined form in piña, the sheer cloth handwoven from pineapple leaf fiber. Its history, and why it remains the formal fabric of the Philippines.

8 Reasons How Traditional Barong Tagalog is Changing Fashion Style

The barong tagalog, the Philippines' national formal garment, is being reworked for modern wardrobes. Eight ways the traditional shirt is shaping contemporary style.