# Armored Jeans Warrior Chic for the Street in Acne Spring/Summer 2010 By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-08-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-spring-summer-2010-lookbook References: [cyanatrendland](http://cyanatrendland.com/2009/08/07/acne-lookbook-summer-2010/) & [acnestudios](http://www.acnestudios.com/) [Acne](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-horse-ss26)’s armored jeans are wearable warrior chic. In their Spring/Summer 2010 lookbook, the ultra-hip fashion label has embellished skinny jeans and denim jackets with battle-ready shiny metal plates on the knees, shoulders and elbows. Always on the cutting edge, Acne has embraced the [medieval trend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms) and given it a cool street style. The collection also features fantastic fringes on jackets, leggings and even a dark tan ultra-suede bodysuit. Don’t miss the triple-spiked heels dripping with fun Acne flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Armored Clothing:** The trend of incorporating protective armor-like materials into clothing opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in protective workwear and outdoor apparel. - **Medieval Fashion:** The resurgence of medieval-inspired fashion provides an opportunity for disruptive innovations in alternative and avant-garde fashion. - **Fringe Embellishments:** The trend of adding fringe embellishments to clothing opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in festival and boho-style fashion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Protective Workwear:** The incorporation of protective armor into clothing could significantly disrupt the protective workwear industry. - **Outdoor Apparel:** The incorporation of protective armor into outdoor apparel could disrupt the outdoor apparel industry by providing a new level of protection and durability. - **Avant-garde Fashion:** The incorporation of medieval inspirations and armor-like materials into fashion designs could disrupt the avant-garde fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Year-of-the-Horse Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-horse-ss26.md) - [Protective Cut-Proof Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armortex-jacket.md) - [Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambush-5.md) - [Spring Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-5.md) - [Utility Street Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-neighborhood.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Weather Resistant Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coated-jeans.md) - [Modular Fall-Ready Layered Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcs-2.md)