5 Powerful Pieces to Wear at This Year’s Pride Parade

Showcase your individuality through a curated ensemble. Pair classic staples with a touch of Pride flair!

Words Maria Sophia Andrea E. Rosello
June 11, 2024

Filipinos are no strangers to a vibrant array of colors, especially this time of year. This June is the perfect time to walk with Pride in solidarity with our loved ones in the LGBTQIA+ community. With rainbow and multicolored flags waving high, expressing yourself through fashion is one of the major ways you can participate or show your support during Pride Month. Here are 5 empowering accessories and apparel to rock your Pride!

NovicePH’s Temporary Tattoos

For those wary about the commitment permanent ink tattoos entail, Novice PH’s artsy temporary tattoos are all the rage for adding a bit of short-term Pride to your outfit. From fierce sayings to dazzling butterflies, there's a design for every story you want to tell. There are even ones for your designated allies in the group!

Milkwear’s Rainbow Collection

Celebrate your community by sporting threads from independent LGBTQ+ creators! Milkwear is a clothing brand that stands for creating a world full of hope and good vibes. Their online store recently released their own LGBTQIA+ collection, celebrating the many colors of love and pride.

Beaded with Pride

If you’re on the more subtle and nonchalant side but still itching to show your truest colors, show off your spirit using a beaded bracelet! These classic Pride accessories by Art Planet come in a spectrum of colors, so you can easily rep your identity or your favorite flag hues. (You can even catch them at Stickercon MNL’s Queerlayaan this June 16!)

Walk Your Talk

The brand The Gay Agenda has been well-known by queer members of Philippine society for a few years now. While they have a wide selection of Pride merchandise from pins to camera straps, their “lowkey accessories” have been the focus of this year’s collection. Their socks and charmed or braided bracelets are the newer pieces from their collection.

Step into Your Power

Pride March entails a lot of walking, and in this Philippine weather, there is no better option than to don some sandals. Fit for the season too, Havaianas has released their Pride Collection, entitled: All Love Welcome. The colorful flip-flops mesh the fashionable statement of Pride with the comfort of the wearer when the parade and the march finally come.

PHOTO: Havaianas Philippines (via Official Website)

As Pride Month draws another year in our history, we must remember that the parade and all that it stands for is a protest. As members of this riot, we must stand firm and confident; and if what empowers you is what you wear, then the most important thing to do is to choose what makes you feel confident and like the fabulous human you are. Happy Pride!