Any style-savvy individual on the internet is likely familiar with what an "outfit check" is. If the 2010s introduced us to the now-proverbial #OOTD, today's TikTok generation has defined a new way to document outfits online. Instead of simply posting full-body outfit photos, fashion creators now opt for a different approach: videos of themselves standing effortlessly in front of the camera—clad in their stylish outfits, of course.
These videos follow a loose format. Typically the clips begin with someone setting up their front-facing camera, stepping back until their entire look is in frame and effortlessly showcasing their outfit. While there are no hard-and-fast rules, many TikTokers love to do a twirl of their outfits outdoors, or wherever the light hits best.
Need ideas on how to achieve the perfect outfit check video? Take cues from Enchong Dee, just as most of the internet has been doing lately. In case your TikTok algorithm is elsewhere, the 36-year-old actor is the internet's latest source of inspiration for fashion content. While his wardrobe alone is enough to turn heads, it’s the effortless way he presents his looks that have propelled his videos to viral status, with many others recreating his outfit checks in their own way.
Preview Exclusive: Enchong Dee Talks About His Viral "Outfit Check" Videos
In a brief conversation with Preview, Enchong shares how his outfit check videos started. The idea first came to him last year while hosting Pinoy Big Brother, where he and his fellow hosts were expected to dress their best for the weekly eviction night every Saturday.
“One time, I just asked Bianca (Gonzalez), Kim (Chiu), Alexa (Ilacad), Robi (Domingo), and Melai (Cantiveros) to show their outfits and posted it,” he recalls. “The comments encouraged me to do it again. I realized people my age are constantly looking for [outfit inspos].”
When asked about his reaction to netizens recreating his videos, Enchong admits he feels both “grateful and overwhelmed” by the outpouring of support. “I always question my capabilities. I really thought it was too late for me to start a new platform,” he candidly shares. “When people tag me, I watch all of them. I keep up with the posts, and I love seeing others express themselves through their own ‘fits of the day.’”
The Best of Enchong Dee's TikTok Outfit Checks
For Enchong, nailing an outfit check starts with embracing individuality. “Embrace your personality, and it will naturally express itself through your choices,” he advises. But beyond confidence, he also considers a few practical elements when filming his videos—tips that anyone looking to elevate their own fit checks can keep in mind. “I take into consideration the length of my clothes (alteration is a good investment), the weather in my location, and good pieces [that] don’t always have to be expensive.”
Ready to step up your fashion content game? Scroll on and take notes from some of our favorite outfit checks from Enchong so far!
1. An earth-toned palette for a sunny day out
The secret to a sharp off-duty ensemble? A well-curated color palette. Case in point: This effortlessly coordinated look on Enchong. Bathed in golden daylight, he layers an olive green shacket over a black tank and brown high-leg trousers. The result is a relaxed yet structured outfit with just the right pop of color.
2. Dapper in an elevator
Nothing says “main character energy” quite like a fit check in an elevator. Enchong dials up the cool factor with aviator shades and a crisp white-and-green checked shacket, effortlessly elevating his classic jeans-and-tee combo.
3. A preppy sweater moment
Enchong takes on the preppy menswear look with a red sweater layered atop a crisp white button-down. Teamed with black round-frame specs and straight-cut trousers, he matches the overall vibe of his look by filming his outfit check in a vintage-style room.
4. A classic, vintage-inspired number (ft. Nietzsche!)
For this clean, old-school look, Enchong keeps it simple yet refined in a boxy white tee and cream-toned trousers, cinched with a sleek black leather belt. He further spruces up the look with gold aviator specs—though his pet dog, Nietzsche, cooped up in a black carrier might just be the best accessory of all.
5. Tonal dressing at the museum
For a day of museum hopping, Enchong channels the quintessential "art boy" look with a brown-on-brown number. Dressed in an Aerosmith band shirt and similarly-hued cargo pants, he pulls the look together by way of black accents: a skull cap, sunglasses, canvas sneakers, and a Dior backpack.
Keep the outfit checks coming, Enchong!
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