By keeping things simple, Belle Mariano reminds us that fashion doesn’t need to be complicated. Her rule? Dress according to your mood and wear what makes you feel confident.
“There’s this term tiis ganda, but what I really go for is what makes me feel confident,” she told Manila Standard Life at the media launch of her second SHEIN capsule collection.
The 22-year-old celebrity walked in wearing a backless halter dress from the “Date Night” lineup. She described the beaded red number as one of her favorites from the collection because it perfectly captures her mood.
“Among the pieces in the collection, this makes me feel confident and is one of my favorites,” the young actress, who looks up to Zendaya as her style icon, said.
While it’s categorized for romantic evenings, she pointed out that “you can also wear it if gusto mo mag ganda-gandahan.”
Her collaboration with SHEIN brings together 80 outfits, 40 shoes, and 30 bags, all personally curated to reflect different moods and personalities. Divided into three style sets—Luxe Glam, Power Dressing, and Playful Chic—the pieces offer options for every kind of day, whether it calls for a statement look or something softer and more casual.
What makes this collection especially timely is how it embraces the energy of summer. Belle described the season as the perfect time to explore color, texture, and variety. She emphasized the importance of vibrant shades, saying that her fashion sense today reflects a brighter, more expressive side of herself. This shift in her style feels natural, grounded in her childhood love for dressing up and experimenting with looks.
What makes this collection especially timely is how it embraces the energy of summer. Belle described the season as the perfect time to explore color, texture, and variety. She emphasized the importance of vibrant shades, saying that her fashion sense today shows a brighter, more expressive side of herself. This shift in her style feels natural, grounded in her childhood love for dressing up and experimenting with looks.
“When we hear the word summer, the first thing we think of is colors, vibrant ones. So I think this is the best season for us to explore different hues, different shades, different textures,” she said. “This collection also reminds me of flowers. It’s so light, colorful, and vibrant—and I think that’s my state of mind now.”
Belle’s love for dressing up goes way back. “I think I got into fashion when I was a kid. I was really girly growing up. I loved dressing up and styling. I even had paper dolls and Barbies that I used to dress up,” she recalled. Her early curiosity has grown into a personal sense of style—one that continues to evolve with each collection.
Now, she’s more comfortable experimenting with color and trends. “I’m not afraid to explore colors anymore because color analysis is such a trend these days,” she said. “I’m more confident now. I want to give people more options.”
Being named the first Filipino celebrity ambassador for SHEIN also feels special for her. “I’m a user of the shopping platform, and it’s so nice that I get to collaborate with them again,” she said. “It’s a brand that I trust.”
There’s something refreshing about how Belle approaches fashion, grounded in mood, comfort, and self-assurance. “Hopefully, with this collection, I get to inspire people to bloom and to dress up as vibrantly as they want—and to be confident with what they’re wearing,” she said.
SHEIN x Belle Mariano pop-up at Ayala Malls Market! Market! is available until today, May 27.
