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Road To The Dress: How Kathryn Landed Her Internet-Breaking Gown For The ABS-CBN Ball 2023

In this Metro exclusive, Kathryn Bernardo's fashion stylists talk about the inspiration and process behind her look for the ABS-CBN Ball 2023.

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Carla Buyo

<p><a href="https://metro.style/fashion/metrostylewatch/abs-cbn-ball-2023-best-dressed-women/36340" target="_blank">Metro’s Best Dressed</a> <strong>Kathryn Bernardo</strong> was quite the talk of town during and after the <a href="https://metro.style/campaigns/abs-cbn-ball" target="_blank">2023 ABS-CBN Ball</a>. Her evening gown featured a unique cut-out design and a slit so high, it beats all other daring styles we saw on the red carpet. It was daring yet refined, Kathryn knew the perfect balance between making a statement and following the <a href="https://metro.style/fashion/trends/abs-cbn-ball-2023-dress-code-and-predictions/36306" target="_blank">black tie</a> dress code. </p><div><br/></div><p>The process behind her look was remarkable from start to finish. Her gown was a collaborative effort between Kathryn, Designer <strong>Mark Bumgarner</strong>, and Fashion Stylists <strong>Kimi </strong>and<strong> Boop Yap</strong>. In an exclusive interview with the stylish duo Kimi and Boop, they explained how the gown came about and why this collaboration is almost a year in the making. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Kathryn is after a clean, sleek, and powerful look. She wanted to step outside of her comfort zone and try something new. Her gown reflected her willingness to push boundaries in terms of fashion, in film, and with her career in general,” says the stylists. </p><div><br/></div><p>As someone who has done many red carpet moments in their career, Kathryn already has an understanding on what will work and might not work for her on the red carpet. “Kathryn is actively involved in the creative process and she provides valuable input and ideas. She also places trust in our opinion and expertise which allows for an easy collaboration in curating her looks.”</p><div><br/></div><p>When it came to preparing for the ball, Kathryn and her stylists knew that they wanted to collaborate with Mark Bumgarner. “With just one meeting with Mark and his team, they immediately understood the look we&#x27;re going for. Their collaborative and easygoing nature and the fact that we get each other made the entire process fun. We were all happy with the outcome and this is by far our favorite look for Kath so far for the ABS-CBN Ball,” says Kimi and Boop.</p><div><br/></div><p>In the gallery down below, take a closer look at Kathryn’s outfit for the Ball and some behind-the-scenes during her fitting with Mark Bumgarner + the actual sketch of her look!</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b68e35d2-8287-403b-9aae-437830734fec_b-kathryn-bernardo-abs-cbn-ball-2023-exclusive.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d25a29b0-0043-48de-9388-9223f171ad6f_snapinsta.app_384328748_688524286266512_3006518579592580503_n_1080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c826119a-72ca-48c1-94fe-50683e10d535_snapinsta.app_384669729_268494409485897_2909129910247698851_n_1080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e4f9321f-915d-457a-ad55-942dcb1203f0_snapinsta.app_385180388_253796833884030_5278012736161515426_n_1080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d73cc4cf-28ff-4d72-8e01-c4b2f2dfa22c_snapinsta.app_383342831_18393950683048310_6207195965190688338_n_1080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/217813cb-549b-4aad-96f3-f01d67f0e788_snapinsta.app_384787217_18393950671048310_5398910310836711972_n_1080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9e1f9283-f908-4ccd-9aa0-49be9b6f9acd_snapinsta.app_384763654_162534800243861_3239305513958100214_n_1080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b1f9a803-32ef-47c8-8e19-a360a5b6b82e_snapinsta.app_384517048_1968783720155251_7685587879731894948_n_1080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b09573a9-b013-4bc7-9d44-de856c331ada_snapinsta.app_385018665_1514162549394514_4464152818467485228_n_1080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e3aad906-6202-4c5f-8398-3092b0ba70ba_snapinsta.app_384572762_886103126556944_263731264582034869_n_1080.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div></div></div></div><div><em><br/></em></div><div><em>Photos from @bernardokath</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/metrostylewatch/abs-cbn-ball-2023-best-dressed-women/36340" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#MetroStyleWatch: The Best Dressed Ladies At The ABS-CBN Ball 2023</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/metrostylewatch/celebrity-fashion-stylists-abs-cbn-ball-2023/36349" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stylists To The Stars Share Details About The 2023 ABS-CBN Ball</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/metrostylewatch/designers-abs-cbn-ball-2023/36317" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 Designers Who Will Be Dressing The Biggest Stars At The 2023 ABS-CBN Ball</a></div>