November 11 marks Veterans Day, known as Remembrance Day to others, like us up in Canada, and marks the day
Some refer to Veterans Day as Poppy Day or Armistice Day, but regardless of the name, almost everywhere that recognizes the day honors the tradition of wearing a red poppy from the beginning of November until the 11th.
While there is a traditional poppy that is worn by most, some are seeking chicer alternatives, while others still are supplementing it with even more poppy embellishments. The gallery shows a few alternatives to the traditional plastic pin-on that be worn year-round, either as an honorable tribute or simple fashion statement, and not just those restricted to Veterans Day.
Forgot to buy a poppy and in a last minute scramble? Are you a DIY diva? The gallery also shows a beautiful alternative made of felt.
Etsy credits: vaivanat|sabineajewelry|tmStudioDesigns|wabisabibrooklyn|
simonewalsh|PendantsPlus|sweetcynthy|Debos|
justaddcharm|fufukitty
Accessorizing With Red Flowers
Alternatives for Veterans Day
Trend Themes
1. Alternative Poppy Accessories - The trend of seeking alternatives to the traditional red poppy worn for Veterans Day presents opportunities for fashion accessory companies to create unique and fashionable poppy-inspired pieces that can serve as an honorable tribute or creative tribute year-round.
2. DIY Poppy Alternatives - The desire for a more personalized and unique poppy alternative provides an opportunity for craft and DIY companies to create easy-to-make poppy-inspired accessories that can be made from felt or other materials.
3. Year-round Poppy-inspired Accessories - The trend of wearing poppy-inspired accessories beyond Veterans Day creates an opportunity for fashion accessory companies to create pieces that can be worn year-round.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - The fashion accessory industry has an opportunity to create unique, fashionable, and personalized poppy-inspired accessories that can be worn as a tribute year-round.
2. Craft and DIY - The craft and DIY industry can create easy-to-make poppy-inspired accessories for those who prefer a personalized poppy alternative.
3. Holiday Remembrance Merchandise - The holiday merchandise industry can create a line of poppy-inspired accessories that can be sold as part of the holiday remembrance merchandise, marking Veterans Day or other similar holidays.