The Local Forecast: Latest Fashion Trends You Need to Know

The Local Forecast: Latest Fashion Trends You Need to Know

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Here’s how you can style five trends that are currently trending in the local fashion scene

Keeping up with trends can be tricky for some. We can pinpoint which fads are the hottest based on the western direction, and while that isn’t entirely wrong, we have to consider that it takes time for international trends to make their way in the local scene. 

So while we wait for them to course out in the market, we listed down the fashion trends you may have seen on the streets and how you can style them with zero fuss. 

Casual butterfly sleeves

It’s refreshing to see nationalistic elements make their way to the local fashion scene, and this one had a quiet surge throughout the years. Designers like Vania Romoff translated the iconic butterfly sleeves with clean lines and simplicity—making them the perfect wearable terno for everyday dressing. 

Casual butterfly sleeves Fashion Trend
Photos: VANIA ROMOFF (via Instagram)

Athleisure bras

An athleisure bra is an all-around piece that can go well in the summer or when it’s humid, making it perfect for the Philippines. We’ve seen various bras that are often styled with cargo pants, denim jeans, or even layered with baggy outerwear. This is definitely a must-to-cop if you’re looking for an easy ensemble to throw in for the heat. 

Athleisure bras Fashion Trend
Photos: SARAH LAHBATI and LIZA SOBERANO (via Instagram)

Sleek tube tops

There’s no doubt that this tube top is a clear reference to the Y2K era we’re still riding on up to this day. The fads of before are rapidly inching towards a cleaner look that consists of maxi skirts, fitted tanks, and tube tops finished with a longer hemline. You can wear this by pairing it with a mini skirt or straight-cut trousers done in the same hue for a cohesive finish. 

Sleek tube tops Fashion Trend
Photos: ZARA and HELSA (via Instagram)

Denim skirts

We went from mini to maxis, and now midi. The denim skirt gets a new look with its midi length and slit at the center that goes up to the knees, and it’s usually topped off with a chunky belt for a nice vintage touch. Just like denims, you can easily play with this skirt by wearing your neutral tops or even a button-down if you’re feeling a bit dressy. 

Denim skirts
Photos: BELLA HADID and DAVIKA (via Instagram)

Vest coordinates

Having coordinates in your closet is definitely a blessing since they can effortlessly give off a put-together look in no time. That being said, the latest must-have coordinates in the local scene are actually vest sets. It’s the suiting piece we see layered on top of button downs, but this time around, the vests are used as a casual top paired with trousers in the same shade. 

Vest coordinates Fashion Trend
Photos: SOFIA RICHIE GRAINGE and ANGELIQUE MANTO (via Instagram)
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