Filipino Modern Suit

Vice President Elect Jejomar Binay stands proudly at 5'2",
a modest height compared to the average man. Even though he seems confident with this stature, there are many ways to annoy the eye and make our future vice president stand even taller. Ronaldo Arnaldo a renowned fashion designer suggests to Binay that everything he wears must be made to measure. A sartorial fit will make him look instantly tall. Loose, ready-to-wear clothing emphasizes his flaws.

           The first outfit Arnaldo designed is a linen safari jacket intended for everyday wear. The pockets are placed strategically to create an illusion that elongates the body, making Binay look tall. He purposely made the top long and emphasized that it should not be tucked in, like what Binay usually does with his shirts. Tucking in cuts his body and makes him even shorter.


A classic Barong Tagalog with the right fabric made of sinuksok piƱa silk that has almost invisible vertical lines will also add length. Same with the two-button suit, the fine pin stripes can make Binay visually long.

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