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I love how we love local now, how we embrace our heritage but wear it in a modern way, and how easy it is for us, too, to be unapologetic and totally accepting of the old-fashioned perfection that is the terno how even the younger set has evolved from once looking at it as costumey but now it is actually top-of-mind for them.

Kaayo Modern Mindanao makes the traditional trendy, the costumey more sophisticated and the ethnic more chic.

Her clothes, no matter how much she likes them, felt costumey to her so she turned to Ali for advice.

I wanted my work to be less costumey and more like clothes."

Justine: "This is costumey - a bit Babes In The Wood!

1] Velvet can be a difficult fabric to manage, but Bottega Veneta offers a sleek boot with an embroidered heel that Ambrose describes as "comfortable, sophisticated, and very festive without being costumey." $880.

Pairing sherbet-coloured eyes with powder blush can look dated and costumey, so finish with a soft cream (convertible color pounds 23) or gel cheek (color push up pounds 14, both Stila) for dewiness and a lightly tinted lip gloss.

She explained that classically pretty gowns just don't cut it at the Met Gala - though stars must be wary of getting too costumey when preparing for the big event.

Newsboy caps are costumey (unless worn while horseback riding in the English countryside), but he makes it work on the red carpet.

She knows just the fine line between a beautiful couture moment and being too costumey."

This retro interpretation of a struggling jazz singer is costumey. We are wondering where he left his saxophone.

The exhibition also included a costumey 1997 Christmas-themed outfit worn by Gwen Stefani at an acoustic KROQ holiday performance, a colourful sequined blouse worn by Marc Bolan of T.