The Best Dressed Men of the 2019 ABS-CBN Ball

It's that time of the year again, the ABS-CBN Ball, when the country's biggest stars convene to celebrate the industry and party all night while donning their best formalwear. As the biggest celebrity party of the year, it's understandable that many attendees take risks and experiment with looks. And while it is technically the right time and place, it does make for some truly questionable looks. (Just take a look at last year's list.)

That said, let's not forget those who consistently do it right. And maybe applaud those who at least made an effort to stand out? Here's a list of the evening's least-offensive looks and some that took it entirely too far.

Piolo Pascual

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The forever handsome Piolo Pascual is finally here at the #ABSCBNBall2019!>pA post shared by Kapamilya Kingdom (@kapamilyakingdom) on Sep 14, 2019 at 4:27am PDT>p

>pThis is as modern and as Filipiniana as it gets.>pCoco Martin>h2

You can never go wrong with a standard barong, and this just has the right amount of whimsy with the Peter Pan collar.

Paulo Avelino

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“The General Daughter’s” star Paulo Avelino #ABSCBNBall2019>pA post shared by ABS-CBN PR (@abscbnpr) on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:13am PDT>p

>pYet another example of a good barong.>pJames Reid>h2

You have to at least give it to James Reid for always flexing his style in different directions year after year.

Daniel Padilla

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Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla #ABSCBNBall2019 #StarMagicXBantayBata -- The ABS-CBN Ball is dedicated to support Bantay Bata 163's Education Program. For more updates, visit ABSCBNBall.com>pA post shared by Star Magic (@starmagicphils) on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:43am PDT>p

>pThe striped suit, the chain bit, and the piña tie were all risks that paid off in spades.>pEnrique Gil>h2

It's not quite perfect but it does the job for the evening.

Jericho Rosales

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Jericho Rosales with his wife, Kim Jones #ABSCBNBall2019>pA post shared by ABS-CBN PR (@abscbnpr) on Sep 14, 2019 at 6:19am PDT>p

>pThe embroidered barong works but we're not convinced with the amount of ankle-grazing.>pRaymond Gutierrez>

Don't get us wrong, we're all for experimental but something about the mid-panel of this barong just throws us off.

Richard Gutierrez

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NuEssence Collagen and Glutathione Ambassadors @sarahlahbati and @richardgutz definitely brought their A-game to the red carpet—making them win the ‘Couple of the Night Award’ at the #ABSCBNBall2019! Congratulations! #ABSCBNBall2019xNUESSENCE Catch the replays of the 2019 ABS-CBN Ball red carpet coverage on Metro Channel or on tfc. tv. For exclusive stories about The Ball, visit abscbnball.com>pA post shared by ABS-CBN (@abscbn) on Sep 14, 2019 at 9:06am PDT>p

>pHere's a subtler version of the his brother's sash which we can get on board with.>pEdward Barber>h2

Really can't rave enough about the theatricality of it all, but we don't know how to feel about that extra-long belt loop.

Richard Yap

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This effortless look makes Richard Yap more dashing! #ABSCBNBall2019>pA post shared by Kapamilya Kingdom (@kapamilyakingdom) on Sep 14, 2019 at 3:42am PDT>p

>pThe Mandarin collar. Done right.>pDonny Pangilinan>h2

It has to be said: the all-black was a safe choice.

Joshua Garcia

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HI PO, CHOSWA! #ABSCBNBall2019>pA post shared by RCD Narratives - ABS-CBN (@rcdnarratives_abscbn) on Sep 14, 2019 at 4:53am PDT>p

>pAgain with the all-black. But for some reason, this works simply as it is.>pJC Santos>h2

This almost looks like something out of a period film. And we mean that in the best way possible.

Robi Domingo

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Robi Domingo and Melai Cantiveros #ABSCBNBall2019  #StarMagicXBantayBata -- The ABS-CBN Ball is dedicated to support Bantay Bata 163’s Education Program. For more updates, visit ABSCBNBall.com>pA post shared by Star Magic (@starmagicphils) on Sep 14, 2019 at 5:42am PDT>p

>pThe actor and host takes a page from Manuel Quezon's playbook—and it pays off.>pEnchong Dee>h2

Gentlemen, don't forget to take your pants in.

Kit Thompson

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“Momol Nights” star Kit Thompson #ABSCBNBall2019>pA post shared by ABS-CBN PR (@abscbnpr) on Sep 14, 2019 at 5:57am PDT>p

>pA good pair of boots would have taken this from strange to eccentric in a Johnny Depp kind of way.>p