Style rebellion

MANILA, Philippines - Before the punk rock trend becomes a global fashion obsession this holiday season, Tomato, your affordable brand of fashionable apparel and lifestyle products, makes a rebellious move to be the first to showcase punk and rock with a touch of chic glam.

Punk rock is a street culture, which started in underground London. It is famous among the youth and the young spirited as an outlet of self-expression. The style gained popularity in the US during the MTV generation of the ‘80s. Somehow, rebellious teens were stereotyped as punk or rock. Their fashion sense was characterized by black and white clothes, leggings, skinnies, pleated and flowing skirts, dark lipstick, gelled-up hair, studs, multiple bracelets and necklaces. Punk rock style was cool but had a bad reputation because of its edginess.

Tomato’s punk rock style has the primary elements of Goth shades of black and gray, but with carefully placed accent tones of gold, pink and fuchsia to make the style interesting and fresh. The look is a glam-up version of the ‘80s punk rock with a more fashionable attitude.  

Geometric and animal patterns make the collection more accessible as a stylish urban wear with a hint of punk rock. Rock out the look this season with bodycon dresses in stretch jersey. Prints are strategically placed in the right places to flatter your curves and create an illusion of an hourglass figure. Cut-waist dresses that come in two tones are perfect for work wear in the morning; this can also transform into an evening stylish wear. Cropped jackets and pants in stretch twill are precisely tailored to make you stand tall above the rest. For those who favor girly A-line dresses and loose tops, Tomato’s pre-holiday collection adds a flavor of edginess in this silhouette with semi-stretched crepe and cotton fabric.

It’s punk rock with a sense of luxury! Uneven hem dresses and skirts in mixed fabrics of leatherette, stretch twill and jersey are style statements that are clearly punk rock glam! Pair with poplin tops in satin and you are set to have your most fashionable look at work or at play!

Enhance your punk rock style with some or little touches of accessories without allowing these to completely take over your feminine chic look. Finish your style with a messy but polished hairstyle and a toned-down makeup in shades of black, gray, orange, lavender and pink to get a timeless look with a subtle punk rock appeal that’s modern and glam!

(All pieces from the collection will be available in all Tomato stores and at the Tomato online store at www.tomato.ph starting Oct. 1.)