As previously mentioned, I want to include the national filipino costume for women which is baro’t saya/ filipiniana. The reason for focusing on Filipina women is because as one myself I wanted to show the numerous ways the attire can be worn.

Baro’t saya or Filipiniana is a loose ensemble composed of a baro, a fine fabric blouse fitted with butterfly sleeves, and a saya, an elaborate skirt made of plaid or striped cotton. This was inspired by costumes donned by statues of the Virgin Mary.

To further my research, I looked at Hella Pinay as well more google searching on Filipino models to help gain more ideason how I could possibly style my model into a modernised version of a Filipiniana.