Miss Philippines, Ariella Arida, in her National Costume has wowed audience in her simple but elegant Philippine-made ‘patadyong’ during the Miss Universe 2013 National Costume portion.
Ariella Arida’s Philippine National Costume was reportedly designed by Stella Araneta, the organizer of the Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant.
Miss Philippines’ official national costume has been noticed by some people to be so simple. There lies the secret, though. As the cliché’ goes, ‘simplicity is beauty.’ Furthermore, the costume that Ariella Arida wore is a genuine representation of the Philippine national costume; a ‘dress’ that one could wear comfortably to events
Here are some pictures and a video of Miss Philippines, Ariella Arida’s Official National Costume.