Red-tinted Seventies mind

MANILA, Philippines - Tomato comes up with a Seventies-inspired collection featuring apparel and accessories that are all about fun, attitude and letting it all hang out.

The Seventies were all about individuality, women empowerment and fun — with the right touch of daring mixed in. Tomato’s new, updated and upgraded Seventies Groove collection for women brings the same attitude and creates the same groove for the 21st century.

The pieces are tailor-fit to the needs of modern women to step back from their hectic routine and express themselves in a more natural, laid-back fashion — but with colors, patterns and textures that express both individual taste and whimsy.

“Tomato offers trendy, chic apparel and accessories that are innovative, creative — but more importantly, they are always relevant to our market. The Seventies-inspired collections can be mixed and matched to reflect each customer’s individual attitude and expression — creating a look that is truly his or her own,” says Tomato managing director Lennie Dionisio.

One of the greatest strengths of Tomato is its wide and in-season selection that is always in store. The fashion brand makes sure that new items are added to its collection so that their shoppers can wear the latest trends.

 “More choices means more fun,” says store and operation manager Willard Centeno.

The Seventies Groove collection is filled with crazy prints, free-flowing sheers, and comfy crochets to achieve the “disco look.” There are bright colored tops and bottoms in the collection as well reminiscent of the strobe lights on the dance floor.

“The Seventies was a pretty interesting decade. People loved going to the disco and it was the time when glam rock was born. Women today can channel the fun, energy, and eccentricity of the Seventies with the items from Tomato,” Dionisio says.

With the apparel from this retro-revival collection, women can try a number of styles that are very Seventies yet modern: color blocking, print on print, playing with sheer tops and skirts as well as looking sultry with chiffon tops.

Dionisio relates, “The key to achieving a great Seventies style is to choose vintage-looking pieces, which you can get from our Seventies Groove collection, and pair them with some modern touches. This will definitely produce a chic, groovy look.”

Tomato apparel and accessories are available at branches in Glorietta Makati, SM San Lazaro, SM Manila, SM Mall of Asia, SM Sta. Mesa, SM Megamall, SM Fairview, SM North Edsa, Robinsons Metro East, Robinsons Place Ermita, TriNoma, Starmall, Marquee Mall, RCBC Plaza, La Fuerza, Market! Market!, SM Bacoor, SM Bicutan, and Southmall.