What’s Special About the Barong Tagalog?

 Reasons why should you wear a Barong Tagalog for formal events

Formal events normally see people dressed to the nines trying to impress everyone else. While you may opt to wear a three-piece suit, you may end up looking like everyone else. But if you had the option of wearing something simple yet elegant, would you opt to wear it?

Let’s say a Barong Tagalog for example.

Did we pique your interest? Then, continue reading and know what’s special about the national attire of the Philippines – the Barong Tagalog.

Simple Elegance

The Barong Tagalog has evolved from a simple everyday piece of clothing worn by natives before the Spaniards reached the Philippines into an elegant yet simple attire favored by A-list personalities in the Philippines. Despite its simplicity, famous Philippine celebrities wear it during formal occasions, such as the annual ABS-CBN Ball.

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Have you seen weddings in the Philippines? More often than not, the groom and groomsmen would wear a Barong Tagalog. Moreover, most of the guests would also wear the Barong Tagalog. Similarly, state events, such as the State of the Nation Address, would see nearly everyone wearing an elegantly-designed Barong Tagalog. This simply shows the attire has come a long way from its simple beginnings

Dignified Look

The Barong Tagalog exudes an elegance that gives anyone wearing it a dignified appearance. You will feel a sense of sophistication when you wear a Barong Tagalog, particularly those made of premium materials like the pina fabric. This is probably one of the reasons why Philippine presidents prefer wearing it during their inaugurations.

Being the national attire of the Philippines, the Barong Tagalog was also worn by the heads of state who attended the 1996 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit in the Philippines. And all of them looked distinguished and stately with their Barong Tagalog made of pina fiber.

High-Quality Materials

The casual version of the Barong Tagalog is normally made of Santana fabric, but the Barong Tagalog used for formal occasions are made of pina fabric. These types of Barong Tagalog normally fetch high prices since they are quite challenging to make. What’s more, this type of Barong Tagalog is hand-embroidered. This makes it even more special.

But, there are other options that may fit your budget, including the Barong Tagalog made of jusi or jusi-pina fabric. They may be more affordable, but they still project the style and grace only a Barong Tagalog can make.

Exquisite Designs

In addition to the fabric, the elegance of the Barong Tagalog is also enhanced by the intricate designs on them. In the past, the embroidered designs on the Barong Tagalog were quite simple. But this has changed since then. These days, you will see the embroidery so intricately-designed that you may even start to look for a formal event just to flaunt it.

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The embroidery range from classic geometric patterns to floral designs. There are also some designs that combine these two. Your choices are endless, and you may end up buying more than one if you’re in the market for a Barong Tagalog.

The Barong Tagalog is not a run-of-the-mill attire that you can wear for formal occasions. Its rich heritage spanning centuries makes the Barong Tagalog definitely a cut above the rest.

So, if anyone asks you what’s special about the Barong Tagalog, you already know what to tell them.