Here in the Philippines, our fashion industry is thriving. More bloggers are developing a significant online presence, designers are emerging from provinces across the nation, and models hopefuls are making it big in the Asian market. Our fashion elite includes industry heavyweights like Georgina Wilson, Anne Curtis, among other big names in local fashion, but today we’ll be focusing on one lady that knows the ins and outs of clothes and accessorizing.
A stylist to the stars and a fashion editor-at-large, Liz Uy is an influencer like no other, oozing with flair and class, and has a keen eye for style that is trusted by Filipino celebrities and beyond. She is currently starring in E! Asia’s It Girls alongside her model best friends and taking on the role of digital curator for the Singaporean magazine Style:. With a bankable clientele that consists of media personalities like Kris Aquino and the newest generation of showbiz talents like Julia Barretto, style is just something that comes naturally for Liz.
Her Instagram is pouring with cover girl-worthy shots, often caught mid-walk to emphasize her structural shapes, tailored coats and gorgeous silhouettes. Lately, she’s been snapped wearing a wider pant leg. This is motivating us fashion conscious ladies to step back from second-skin jeans and explore other options, specifically the palazzo pant. While our skinnies have always been reliable in streamlining our final ensembles, there’s a certain sophistication that comes with a loose pant leg. Thus, women would be doing themselves and their wardrobes a favor by owning a pair or two of the ubiquitous ‘60s trend.
No worries if you don’t own any super wide-leg pants just yet. Pretty Me has got you covered with a couple of choices to keep you up to date. Both the Oversized Harem Wide Leg Palazzo Pants and the BJJS Casual Loose Pants are equally flattering and will serve as assets to your wardrobe.
Let’s see how Liz has modernized these trendy pants:
Matching her oversized pants with an oversized shirt, Liz is look tres chic in her all white outfit, jokingly calling it her PJs. With all her clothes in a white, relaxed silhouette, her blank canvas is the perfect medium to pull off some of her most eccentric accessories.
Liz makes her pleated velvet pants the star of the show by pairing it with a dark long-sleeve velvet number and must-have white sneakers. The form-fitted top exaggerates the width of the pants, making it look as though she is gliding instead of simply walking down the street.
At the MaxMara show in Hong Kong, Liz appeared in pastel pink pants which were color-blocked with a sequined sleeveless top with a plunging V neckline. Her ensemble reminds us that pastels can be treated like neutrals, since the tones are subtle enough, when composing an outfit of colorful separates.
The key takeaway from this outfit pairing is that oversized tops and bottoms are a match made in heaven. Although some might find all that extra fabric intimidating, Liz stands with poise in her large knit sweater and wide white pants.
Whenever you’re feeling doubtful about an outfit featuring these pants, go for the black cropped variety and wear white on top. There’s nothing quite as classic as this color combination, which sets up your outfit nicely for a color accent. In this instance, Liz is using her pink shoulder bag as her pop of color. Because of the shorter hem on these bottoms, they’re perfect for flashing your best heels, as the trendsetter shows off her strappy white stilettos.
Liz seems to be a huge fan of white-out ensembles. This time around, she breaks ups the all the white with a chambray shirt wrapped around her waist. The medium blue wash on the denim is a contrasting but beautiful final touch on the finished look.
As Liz has demonstrated on her Instagram, there are endless possibilities with these palazzo pants. So how will you style yours?
