The first ABS-CBN Ball was a spectacle of evening finery, especially now that the previous Star Magic Balls' black-and-white dress code has been waived. The stars reveled in the freedom, and we found a lot more room to spy a wider range of red carpet trends! Here are the top six we spotted:
FRINGE
Swing, swing! This year's abundance of shine and fringe was the best kind of Boomerang fodder. We especially liked Sue Ramirez's flapper-esque interpretation! She'd fit right into one of The Great Gatsby's grand fêtes seamlessly.

FUCHSIA
Pale pink's great, but how about something even punchier? Fuchsia—whether ribboned, one-shouldered, or sequinned—was the pop of choice last night, and it looked even better set against the red carpet.

HIGH SLIT
Risqué. Daring was another keyword, manifesting in the vertigo-inducing slits seen on quite a number of ladies. What better way to show off those sexy stems?

NAVY
Midnight blue is so wonderfully reminiscent of dawn-kissed skies—something these girls channel to perfection. They are, after all, stars.

CANDY PASTELS
Sugary shades and cotton candy hues were abundant, too! Coming in the form of gossamer confections like the ones here, we don't blame the awestruck crowd for catching a serious sweet tooth.

SLEEK METALS
Check out these beauties poured into liquid gold and silver. High shine's been redefined—it's blinding, but we don't think you mind.

PREVIEW.PH'S COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE ABS-CBN BALL 2018:
All the Celebrities We Spotted at the ABS-CBN Ball 2018 (Part 1)
All the Celebrities We Spotted at the ABS-CBN Ball 2018 (Part 2)
All the Celebrities We Spotted at the ABS-CBN Ball 2018 (Part 3)
Here's How Celebrities Prepped Their Skin for the ABS-CBN Ball 2018
Best Dressed Celebrities at the ABS-CBN Ball 2018
Best Beauty Looks at the ABS-CBN Ball 2018
Most Surprising Red Carpet Moments at the ABS-CBN Ball 2018
Beauty Trends That Dominated the Red Carpet of ABS-CBN Ball 2018
Fashion Trends That Reigned Supreme at the ABS-CBN Ball 2018
Here’s Why the Stars Are Wearing a Blue Ribbon at the ABS-CBN Ball 2018
This Is the Exact Gown Liza Soberano Wore to the ABS-CBN Ball 2018
All the Details of Anne Curtis' ABS-CBN Ball 2018 Red Carpet Look
Vice Ganda Wore the Exact Michael Cinco Cape as J. Lo to the ABS-CBN Ball
We Had a Prom Night with the Celebrities at ABS-CBN Ball 2018
Here Are All the Stars Who Wore Francis Libiran to ABS-CBN Ball 2018
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