This micro trend report features the top fashion trends for men in Q1 2009. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our fashion for men trend database, which now has more than 3,917 fashion for men trends.
If you are looking for professional fashion trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
Implications - Modern-day men are no longer afraid to embrace their more feminine sides. There is an increasing interest in the realm of male fashion as the more masculine gender feels able to explore different sides of themselves. Designers could experiment with unconventional styles aimed towards those men who desire expression through their fashion choices.
Top 50 Fashion Trends for Men in Q1 2009
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Inked Photo Subjects
Geneva Exhibition Celebrates Etienne Dumont's Tattooed Body
47
Discotastic Male Underwear
These Limited-Edition Undies Let You Rock Gold Like an Olympian
46
‘300'-Inspired Underwear Calendars
Spartan Warriors Promote ‘Macho' Undies
45
No Photoshop Editorials
‘Super Models' Go Natural For Hedi Slimane in Vogue Hommes
44
Flamboyant Male Rockstar Fashion
Punk Sophisticated at Gucci Fall 2009 Menswear Show
43
Denim-Specific Skivvies
SS09 MovereJean Underwear Enhances Male Features
42
Breakable Packages
MoevereJean Underwear Encourage You to ‘Break The Rules'
41
Military Jackets & Distressed Jeans
D & G Go Wilde with Men's Fall 2009 Collection
40
Shredded Male Leggings
Sci-Fi Warrior Fashion at Gareth Pugh Fall 2009
39
The Return of The Male Butt
The New York Times Brings Booty Back
38
Colorful Male Fashion
Matinique Blue Goes For The Rainbow in Spring 09
37
Neon Men's Fashion
'Retro-Rave' in GQ Style is an Excessively Vibrant Color Explosion
36
Bromance Fashion Ads
Armani Jeans F/W 08-09 Shows Physical Male Bonding
35
Trench Coat Overload
Burberry Prorsum Men's RTW Fall 2009 at Milan Fashion Week
34
Pool Party Underwear
2(x)ist 2009 Campaign Features Nighttime Pool Lounging
33
Bloodthirsty Photo Shoots
VMan Dives Deeper Into the Twilight Zone (UPDATE)
32
Paparazzi-Themed Editorials
Nicolas Wagner Stalks Travis Hanson in Tetu Magazine
31
Men in Sheer Dresses
Cross-Dressing Simon Nessman Appears in Tokion Magazine
30
Gothic Masquerade Editorials
Metal Magazine's Masktastic Fashion Spread
29
Sheer Dresses & Daisy Dukes for Men
Gender-Bending Romain Kremer S/S ‘09 Collection
28
International Men's Fashion
Vman Goes Japanese, Indian & Nomad in ‘Color Me Bad'
27
River Boat Captains as Swimsuit Models
‘Buffalo Stance' Pirate in Out Magazine
26
Playful Underwear Campaigns
Jumping and Dancing in Undies for Acne
25
Sweaty Workout Lookbooks
Get Moving With the Dolce & Gabbana Gym 2009 Collection
24
Asset-Enhancing Swimwear
'Rooster Booster' Gives Men Something to Crow About
23
Banishing Bad Fashion
Fashionism Says Adios to 10 of 2008's Most Infamous Style Flubs
22
Cyberpunk Humans
‘Iron Man' Photography Showcases Tyler Riggs
21
Fashion Designers as Photographers
Tom Ford Shoots New SS ‘09 Campaign Himself
20
See-Through Menswear
Romain Kremer's Clear Plastic Couture For Fall 2009
19
Heavy Guyliner
"Male Beauty" Highlights the Metrosexual Aesthetic
18
Bands as Fashion Models
The Virgins Strike a Pose in Barneys NY Catalog
17
Male Denim Oversaturation
Pepe Jeans Ad Promotes Rocking The Canadian Tuxedo
16
Velvet Gentleman's Slippers
Shipton & Heneage Kicks Are Pharrell-Approved
15
Prime-Time Product Placement
American Idol's Danny Gokey Clearly Prefers Versace Glasses
14
Graffiti-Inspired Jewelry
Thomas Nayler's Accessories Fuse Street and Elite
13
Sibling Fashion Ads
Prada Menswear S/S '09 Campaign Features Brothers
12
Sibling Rivalry Photography
Matthew Lyn Captures Brawling Brothers in Fantasticsmag Editorial
11
Skirts for Men
Comme des Garcons' Manskirt Couture
10
Behind The Runway Scenes
Dolce & Gabbana Men Uncensored Backstage at Fall 2009 Show
9
Paparazzi-Inspired Editorials
L'Officiel Hommes Follows Andres For a Day in LA
8
Hypercolor Male Fashion
'The Bold and the Beautiful' Showcases Bright Spring Styles
7
Depressing Recession Fashion
Obscur SS 2009 Clothing for Dark and Gloomy Days
6
Aggressive Underwear
"Bite Me" and "Kiss My Ass" Lingerie Makes a Statement
5
Redneck Chic Couture
Vivienne Westwood Brings the Farm to Milan's Men for Fall 09
4
Scruffy Chic
Umit Benan Fall/Winter 2009 Menswear Collection is Rough On the Outside
3
Anti-Manscaping Competitions
Awaiting the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships (UPDATE)
2
Bright Colors & Quilted Satin for Men
Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 09 at Milan Fashion Week
1
Caveman Scentvertising
Lynx 'Instinct' Ad Captures Prehistoric Women on the Prowl
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24 Shocking Tattoos
3D Tattoos, Glow in The Dark Ink and Hot Tattoos
Emotional Healing Tattoos
Inked Breasts To Hide Scars, Celebrate Femininity
36 Underwear Innovations & Gift Ideas For Guys
15 Scandalous Underwear Advertisements
Exotic Tattoos
Inked Dedications to Wild Animals for Extreme Nature Lovers
Third Eye Tattoos
A Focused Look At Eyeball-Themed Inking
Vampire Photoshoots
The Twilight Zone in VMAN
Gothic Promo Portraits
The Twilight Zone in Rome
Killer Vampire Photography
Royal Blood by Erwin Olaf
Body Graffiti Underwear Editorials
‘CK Teen Screen Grabs' by Brett Lloyd
35 Products for Metrosexual and Gender-Bending Men
Lace Underwear for Men?
Chad White by Ruven Afanador Rocks The Trend
Rebelling Against Photoshop
Flawed Brad Pitt Exposed by Chuck Close in W Magazine
61 Eyewear & Sunglasses Innovations + Gift Ideas
‘300'-Inspired Underwear Calendars
Spartan Warriors Promote ‘Macho' Undies
39 Unique Twists on Gothic Fashion
30 Unique 2009 Calendars
Peek-a-Boo Bras
Peep Show Lingerie Reveals the Essentials, Obscures the Rest
20 Cross-Dressing Fashions and Viral Drag Queens
Robert Pattinson is Not Alone
48 Unusual Jewelry Designs
Denim-Specific Skivvies
SS09 MovereJean Underwear Enhances Male Features
Fashion Designers As Models
Nude Marc Jacobs in Harper's Bazaar
Zooming in on Privates
Diesel Intimate 2009 Campaign Is Fashionably Edgy
Breakable Packages
MoevereJean Underwear Encourage You to ‘Break The Rules'
Military Jackets & Distressed Jeans
D & G Go Wilde with Men's Fall 2009 Collection
25 Peculiar Pieces of Gadget Jewelry
Bizarre Baubles with a Purpose
Colorful Male Fashion
Matinique Blue Goes For The Rainbow in Spring 09
Neon Men's Fashion
'Retro-Rave' in GQ Style is an Excessively Vibrant Color Explosion
Haute See-Through Couture
Nina Ricci S/S ‘09
Belly Tattoos
Inked Beer Guts
Swimming in Clothes
Gant Dives Into The Pool Fashionably for Spring/Summer 2009
Fresh Futuristic Fashion
Louise Goldin's Sports Medicine-Inspired Spring 2009 Collection
Cyberpunk Risque Editorials
Naomi Campbell is a Futuristic Lady
Paparazzi Lawsuits
Sienna Miller Sues Photographers For Harassment
Retro Nerd Glasses
Dita Legends Optical Collection Will Make You Wish for Poor Vision
Sheer Dresses & Daisy Dukes for Men
Gender-Bending Romain Kremer S/S ‘09 Collection
Octopus Couture
Gothic Squid Fashion is Complete with Tentacles
12 Custom-Made Pieces of Jewelry
Tattoos of Dead Celebrities
Inked Elvis Fans
Cross-Dressing Fantasies
‘Games' by Justino Esteves & Non-Rated
Street Teen Models
Hedi Slimane's “Teenage Takeover” in Dazed & Confused
Adult Stars as Models
Kris Van Assche Ad Campaign
Stellar Futuristic Fashion
Pierre Cardin 2009 Collection
Recession Inspired Fashion
Soft Goth
Paparazzi Fashion Campaigns
Michael Kors Cruise 2009 Ads Look Like Tabloid Shots
See-Through Red Carpet Fashion
Gwyneth Paltrow's Faux Pas
Fashionista Music Videos
Beyonce is a Gareth Pugh ‘Diva'
Lesbianesque Supermodel Ads
Longchamp Goes GirlxGirl With Kate Moss & Pivovarova
See-Through Menswear
Romain Kremer's Clear Plastic Couture For Fall 2009
Heavy Guyliner
"Male Beauty" Highlights the Metrosexual Aesthetic
Avant-Garde Elizabethan Collars
'A Call to Armor' by Gareth Pugh in NY Times Style Magazine
Poolside Fashion Campaigns
Christy Turlington Lounges in Luxury for Bally S/S '09
Match-Making Underwear Ads
Interactive Bjorn Borg Campaign
Ridiculously Outlandish Sideburns
Facial Hair On Acid to Inspire the Unshaven
Family Portrait Fashion Ads
D & G F/W 2008
Undressed Fashion Shows
Extreme Disheveled Style in Nice Collective Men's Fall ‘09
Embellished Male Underwear
Decorated Jockstraps by Colin Corbett Are Hotter Than Boxers
Fashionista Queue Ads
Prada S/S 09 Campaign Looks Like Greek Statues
Eye-Popping Spring Fashion
Pantone's Top 10 Colors for Spring 2009 Are Bright, Fresh and Fun
Sibling Rivalry Photography
Matthew Lyn Captures Brawling Brothers in Fantasticsmag Editorial
Cyberpunk Red Carpet Fashion
Beyonce Rocks Gareth Pugh
Disposable Couture
Recyclable Fashion from Maison Martin Margiela
Incognito Fashion Shows
Martin Margiela's Masked Models
Paparazzi-Inspired Editorials
L'Officiel Hommes Follows Andres For a Day in LA
Hypercolor Male Fashion
'The Bold and the Beautiful' Showcases Bright Spring Styles
Video Fashiontography
Nick Knight's Shoot of Lily Donaldson for Vogue
Papercraft Collars
Artistic Fashion Fusion Blends Ripped Paper and Menswear
Redneck Chic Couture
Vivienne Westwood Brings the Farm to Milan's Men for Fall 09
Vibrantly Hued Male Fashion
L'Officiel Hommes Reveals ‘True Colors' for Spring 2009
Aquatic Fashion Photography
VMan Goes 'In Deep' For Men's Spring
Bright Colors & Quilted Satin for Men
Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 09 at Milan Fashion Week
Celebrating Scruffiness
Hugh Jackman Named 'Sexiest Man Alive'
Fashion Family Portraits
Designers & Their Male Models in VMAN
Film Icon Fashion Designers
Sophia Coppola Teams Up with Louis Vuitton
Anti-Whaling Body Art
Greenpeace Tattoos Turn Bodies Into Canvases of Protest
Greenhouse Fashion Ads
Burberry Spring 2009 Campaign Shot Among Indoor Plants
Fresh Fashion Previews
‘Let There Be Light' in V Magazine Showcases Spring 2009
Handpainted Eyeglasses
Artful Sun Shields and Readers by Karin Frye
Full-Torso Facial Hair Extensions
The Nipple Hair Mustache is Hot
Celebrity Tribute Tattoos
Heath Ledger as Joker
Glow In The Dark Underwear
Glo by AussieBum
Spoof Underwear Ads
Senior Couple Mocks David and Victoria Beckham's Armani Ads
Mafioso Jewelry
'Vincent' Collection for Men is Inspired by the Russian Mob
Facial Hair Purses
'Beard Bags' Are Weird, Wearable Wallets
Cyberpunk Christmas Tree Fashion
Gareth Pugh for Topshop
Handmade Beards
Unisex Accessories Inspired by Facial Hair
Caressing Necklaces
Plastique Jewelry Mimics a Lover's Tender Touch
Must-Have Men's Shoes
Everyday Kicks for the Modern Man
Indigo Luxe
Blueberry Hues at Burberry Prorsum
DIY Virtual Moustaches
Schick Adds Mo's to Your Photos
Editorials That Spin You Around
'Rotation' Takes You for a Menswear Ride
Wooden Two-Finger Rings
Ecuador-Inspired Street Art Jewelry
Fringed Footwear
Shaggy Shoe Fashions for Folksy Fashionistas
Fierce Fashion Armor
These Stylish Accessories Are Chainmail Chic
Hand-Painted Couture
Fabulous One-of-a-Kind Fashion Textiles for Spring
Artistic Facial Hair Collections
Beard Revue Kicks Off 'First Thursday Beard Art' With a Bang
Paparazzi Fametography
'Can You Digit?' Explores the Future of "15 Minutes of Fame"
Men's Weatherproof Footwear
Guys' Shoes for a Rainy Day
Fashion Fit For Fishermen
Mega Pocket Menswear by Yu Fukumoto
Lumberjack Underwear
Paul Frank's Logtastic Skivvies
Button-Down Ties
Vivienne Westwood Keeps Neckwear in Check
Criminal Lineup Catwalks
Maison Martin Margiela Menswear Modeled Behind 2-Way Mirrors
Couture Knee Pads
Vivienne Westwood Brings Protection to Formal Wear in Milan
Eccentric Senior Designer Covers
DFV Wears Fishnet For Purple Fashion Magazine
Dangerous Jewelry
Spiky Bracelets Keep People at a Distance, Stylishly
Airport Security Fashion Ads
Dolce & Gabbana Go Heist for D & G Time & Jewels
Political Fashion Influences
Tag Heuer Knocks Off Sarah Palin's Glasses
Stealth Paparazzi Ads
Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen Promotes Nike with Paps
Think Bright Pink
The Girliest Shades to Light Up The Spring/Summer 2009 Season