Carla Gem Buyo

#MetroStyleWatch: Sophia Laforteza Is Our Newest Style Crush

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<p>There’s a new style darling on the rise and she’s conquering Manila and the world at the same time. As the leader of <strong>KATSEYE</strong>, <strong>Sophia Laforteza </strong>moves with the composure of someone aware that presence matters as much as performance. That same clarity defines her approach to fashion.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768888985381Screen Shot 2026-01-20 at 11.56.22 AM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Sophia Laforteza for Gap </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>One of Sophia’s most widely seen fashion moments came with KATSEYE’s appearance in <strong>Gap</strong>’s <em>Better in Denim</em> campaign. Dancing to Kelis’ <em>Milkshake</em>, the group got the internet on a hook. The same impact carried into their Dolce &amp; Gabbana looks for the <strong>MTV Video Music Awards</strong>. Sophia wore an off-the-runway blazer dress from Dolce &amp; Gabbana’s Fall 2025 collection.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768889038568sophia_laforteza_1757455500_3718128682063265400_1797684905.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Sophia Laforteza in Dolce &amp; Gabbana for MTV Video Music Awards</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>More recently, KATSEYE fronted <strong>Pandora</strong>’s Mini Charms campaign, a pivot toward a more intimate kind of styling. The girls wore satin pink dresses along with their picks from Pandora’s new collection just in time for Valentine’s Day.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768889075050dailylaforteza_1767886239_3805628064538364631_10344640345.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Sophia Laforteza for Pandora</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Off-duty, Sophia’s street style is where her fashion instincts are most clearly defined. She gravitates toward statement pieces that are full of personality. There’s an underlying structure to her outfits that mirrors her role within KATSEYE. Even when experimenting, she maintains a sense of order.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768889109091sophia_laforteza_1761278542_3750198685679290483_1797684905.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @sophia_laforteza on Instagram</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768889138629sophia_laforteza_1761890843_3755335034988244918_1797684905.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @sophia_laforteza on Instagram</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Over the holidays, Sophia was spotted in Manila with her family. For her birthday celebration and New Year’s Eve look, she wore a red Mark Bumgarner ready-to-wear dress emphasized with a voluminous skirt and a statement bow.</p><div> <span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768889151530markbumgarner_1767755215_3804522113672585818_176535928.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @markbumgarner on Instagram</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>As her career continues to expand, we can’t wait to see how Sophia will shape her fashion moments on stage. With an understanding of style as storytelling, she continues to define what modern pop-star dressing looks like today. Wherever she goes next, her presence will be impossible to ignore!</p>

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#MetroStyleWatch: Sophia Laforteza Is Our Newest Style Crush

Carla Buyo

Published January 20, 2026 05:30 PM PHT

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Updated January 20, 2026 05:46 PM PHT

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