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​​The Best Terno Designers for Custom Looks, As Worn By Celebs

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<p>The <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/metro-style/fashion/2025/6/17/where-to-buy-ready-to-wear-on-hand-terno-tops-and-dresses-1736" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>terno</em></a><strong></strong> has come a long way from its origins. Once a symbol of tradition, it is now a canvas for bold, modern self-expression. Today’s top designers are reimagining the national dress with edge, elegance, and just the right amount of drama, and celebrities are taking note. From red carpet glamour to editorial showstoppers, these standout ternos prove that Filipino fashion is having a global moment. Here are the designers charting a new path—and the stars who are bringing their vision to life.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Lesley Mobo as worn by Anne Curtis</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750220400418snapins-ai_3289412618052016918.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @lesleymobo on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Lesley Mobo’s white<em> terno </em>with black polka dots nods to retro glam, but the Boracay-blue tulle sash and daring slit pull it into the now. On Anne Curtis, it’s a reminder that Filipiniana can evolve across eras and islands—without ever losing its local soul.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Michael Leyva as worn by Heart Evangelista</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750220461099snapins-ai_3495235408479904274.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @iamhearte on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>The modern Filipina bride comes to life in Michael Leyva’s<em> terno</em>. A classic in shape rich with texture, his white gown features a sculpted bodice, layers of tulle, sweet bow details, and just enough drama. On Heart Evangelista, it’s grace, confidence, and opulence rolled into one.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Michael Cinco as worn by Pia Jauncey</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750220560338snapins-ai_3468375187509914796.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"> Photo from @piajauncey on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Why sparkle like a star when you can be the sky? Michael Cinco’s terno is a glittering masterpiece, dripping with pendant jewels and encrusted in black crystals. From the plunging front to the open back and sweeping skirt, Pia Jauncey owns the night in this celestial stunner.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Rochelle Perejas as worn by Nikki Huang</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750220612298snapins-ai_3653035002099953343.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"> Photo from @nikkihhuang on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>A modern take on heritage, Rochelle Perejas fuses the<em> terno</em> with a barong-inspired elements, a mandarin collar, bridal looped shank buttons, and architectural influences. Nikki Huang’s version is sleek, sexy, and unforgettable—a new kind of power dressing rooted in culture.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Mark Bumgarner as worn by Kylie Verzosa</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750220878177snapins-ai_3443650939608325147.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @markbumgarner on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Think Paris runway meets Manila gala. With a corseted waist, silky drapes, and a quietly commanding silhouette, Mark Bumgarner’s <em>terno</em> is black-tie elegance with an edge. Kylie Verzosa smolders in a look that redefines modesty.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Rajo Laurel as worn by Karen Davila</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750221045457snapins-ai_3554118107616846220.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @iamkarendavila on Instagram</span></span></span>Unexpected, layered, and impossibly chic. Rajo Laurel gives tradition a twist with a long-sleeved <em>terno</em> top layered over a soft wrap dress. Karen Davila added the ballgown skirt and wears the full look like a woman who knows fashion should be fun.</div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Vania Romoff as worn by Rocky Barnes</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750221142236snapins-ai_3640041945479145842.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @vaniaromoff on Instagram</span></span></span>Lacy, floaty, and romantic, Vania Romoff’s creation is an airy confection. With a peek of bralette beneath a sheer blouse paired with a merengue-light skirt—this is Filipiniana that whispers instead of shouts. Rocky Barnes brings the sweet seduction to life.</div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Martin Bautista as worn by Lovi Poe</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750220643598snapins-ai_3037329633184764992.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @martinbautista on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Bright, leggy, and unapologetically modern. Martin Bautista&#x27;s hot pink crop top and mini skirt <em>terno</em>, embroidered and edged with a sweeping marigold wrap, is youthful and fearless. Paired with a cowrie shell purse, Lovi Poe proves that Filipino fashion can be both playful and powerful.</p><div style="text-align:center"><strong>AJ Javier as worn by Kim Chiu</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750220964577snapins-ai_3621338075063273127.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"> Photo from @ajjavierph on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>A Y2K fever dream in<em> terno</em> form, AJ Javier delivers bejeweled satin, nude tones, and a belly-baring silhouette that’s both nostalgic and fresh. Kim Chiu channels early-2000s pop royalty with a Filipina twist.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Gabbie Sarenas as worn by Juliana Gomez</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750220823636snapins-ai_3423941185411606694.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @gabbiesarenasph on Instagram</span></span></span>A love letter in every stitch, the<em> terno</em> worn by Juliana Gomez during her graduation is an ode to where we come from. This ecru piña set by Gabbie Sarenas, delicate with floral embroidery, scalloped edges, and hand-stitched initials—likely a nod to her parents—the intimate details make this look stand out as meaningful as the milestone it marks.</div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Norman Malagueño Acuba as worn by Nadine Samonte</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750221189282snapins-ai_3580846659719242614.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"> Photo from @nadinesamonte on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Bringing Filipiniana to Paris with flair, Norman Malagueño Acuba’s design features feathered butterfly sleeves, sequined embroidery, and a dramatic drop waist that nods to couture traditions while staying proudly local. Nadine Samonte wears it like royalty.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Bree Esplanada as worn by Lou Dominique Piczon</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750221290777snapins-ai_3046634722678908790.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @breesplanads on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Patchwork but polished, Bree Esplanada’s joyful<em> terno </em>is playful without being precious or juvenile. A tiered tulle skirt nods to ‘50s nostalgia but is reimagined through a sheer, contemporary lens. On Lou Dominique Piczon, it’s less picnic-chic and more editorial.</p>

<p>Rooted in tradition, these looks are custom, couture, and unapologetically Filipino.</p>

Rooted in tradition, these looks are custom, couture, and unapologetically Filipino.

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