When a special event arrives in the Philippine culture, there is a certain attire many people wear to these events. the women wear a mesitaz, which is a dress with little design. The men wear a barong, a white sheer shirt with elegant embroidery on it. These clothing are different from Muslim attire because Muslim clothing for special events include colorful habjabs and long gowns with colorful designs on them. The men wear long button-down shirts and loose pants.
