Tomato girl summer trend: It's an old idea with a surprising new twist.

It’s officially Tomato Girl Summer—at least, according to a rapidly growing number of TikTok videos that showcase a personal style that might be described as aspirational Italian leisure chic. But deducing from TikTok videos, Instagram posts, and the odd Yahoo explainer, it’s safe to say the Tomato Girl appreciates the slower, finer moments in life, and can be found lingering over an afternoon espresso, taking a dip in the ocean, strolling along the beach, snacking on aperitivo, and sauntering to the farmers market for flowers and, of course, tomatoes. In the case of the Tomato Girl trend, the yearning seems to be for a slower pace, for romance and picnics and longer summer meals, for blissed-out contentment, for sunny days and relaxation. And while tomatoes don’t strike me as the idyllic food item to embody la dolce vita, the TikTokker Nicollet LaFramboi, who joined the trend by painting her nails a perfect shade of orangey-red tomato, summed it up pretty well with her commentary on the matter: “I know there’s some controversy about there being too many micro-aesthetics on TikTok.