Model fathers Carlo Antonio and Dan Brown: Kids grow up so quickly, we must enjoy every bonding moment

MANILA, Philippines - Cinderella –– the clothier for men, women and children — brings the whole family together again this season, with clothes fit for the entire family, Dad included.

Model fathers Carlo Antonio and Dan Brown know this too well.

Carlo, currently the chief financial officer of Century Properties Group Inc, is a fan of Cinderella’s brands like Carter’s and Osh Kosh for his baby son Asher.

Bright colored round-neck shirts and shorts on Asher mimic Carlo’s own dip- dye blue shorts, cotton-striped button cardigan, and short-sleeved cotton with chambray details on collar and placket shirt; with cobalt pants and smart striped button-downs all from Esprit.

This synergy between father and son, of course, is evident not just in their choice of clothing. Carlo, the hands-on father, makes it a point to spend as much time with his children, especially as they grow up.

“I typically get home around 4 p.m. from work, and spend time with my wife Cat, and my kids Danielle and Asher, be it through golf, grocery, shopping or other forms of R&R.”

By taking two-hour shifts, Carlo can go home at this time, so he can be with the kids and his wife Cat –– who is also a fan of Mexx, another import of the Cinderella Group –– before working again at night. He also makes it a point to go on trips together, and partake in the daily grind of changing diapers, and having family meals. “Spend as much time as you can with your children as they grow up very quickly!” Carlo stresses.

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Another cool dad who is also a fan of Cinderella’s clothing brands is coach, trainer and sports consultant Dan Brown. The Ultraman World Championship 8th placer and 20 time Ironman finisher leads a very active lifestyle, which he always makes sure to balance with a robust family life.

“I have a wife named Ani and a son named Dashell who is 18 months old. He is very energetic and smart and is loved by many mainly because he gives out so much to others,” Dan shares. “My typical day involves 5:30 a.m. breakfast, then two to four hours of training myself and/or others in the morning, a second breakfast then one hour of recovery with stretching, nap and self-massage. I then spend time doing e-mails, planning, and attending meetings before another one to two hours training in the afternoon. I am able to spend time with my son during the day at different times, which is great. We also take the baby with us wherever we go so we can be together more often.”

Dan loves clothes that fit in with his active personality –– fitted pieces that have a Spanish touch to them, as he says, including wares from Pierre Cardin, Esprit and Mexx.

Esprit’s big checkered print longsleeve with turn up sleeve detail works best with Dan’s vibrant shorts. Dan’s checkered polos play off perfectly against his son’s bright logo shirts from Osh Kosh, with blanket-striped shorts that mirror his dad’s printed tops. Cute jumpers also echo Dan’s chambray tops from MEXX, in a father-and-son fashion matchup that even mom approves of.

There are memories to make with your son and the whole family this Father’s Day at Cinderella.

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Clothes by CINDERELLA Photographed by MARTIN CUA, Styled by MARGEAUX TUASON, Hair and makeup by CHARISMA VERGARA