Luxe for less

MANILA, Philippines - A fashion and lifestyle brand best known for offering premium quality products at affordable prices, Bench continues to grow and evolve to better serve its clients. The brand has stepped up its style palette and pushed the envelope of casual dressing by infusing luxe details and elements into tried-and-tested, laidback silhouettes. The result of such fusion is the birth of Bench’s fashion-forward Luxe line, which caters to both men and women. Though the collection features styles predominantly for ladies, there are also oversized shirts that are designed with an androgynous silhouette that men can definitely rock, too, as shown by Borgy Manotoc and Catriona Gray in Bench Luxe’s campaign.

Though dark, edgy, and screaming with attitude, the collection is relatable and wearable. If anything, the key pieces are so tasteful that the wearer won’t really need to put in much effort to look styled in them.

Borrowing from the luxurious icons of the past, the collection is infused with art deco prints, Renaissance flair — as seen in the use of sculpture and baroque details — and old-world elegance as depicted through prints of German-born actress and singer Marlene Dietrich’s face. These vintage elements are thrown into the mix with graphic new ones, like chains on a white sleeveless shirt and a sublimation print (a printing technique used to capture vivid colors and sharp details) on a satiny fabric top or a cotton pair of leggings. The outcome is an opulent aesthetic that makes up one covetable piece.

Wear these printed goodies with black or white separates for a sophisticatedly edgy, ultra-casual luxe appeal that’s sure to make everyone notice. Get your Bench fix now, and put a luxe factor into your everyday wear with sartorially desirable and tough-chic pieces.

Bench Luxe is available at selected Bench stores nationwide.