# Soldier Toy Chic Balmain Spring 2009 By Bianca | Published 2008-09-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balmain-spring-2009 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2009RTW-BALMAIN/) Tailored [military jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l2b-flight-jacket) have been in vogue for a few seasons now, but this powder blue [Balmain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection) jacket is a refreshing twist on the masculine style. In fact, Balmain’s whole Spring 2009 collection, with its stiffly structured shoulders and rhinestone-heavy frogging was fit for a holiday soldier toy. The sloppy-chic, asymmetrical jackets were paired with tattered denim, a nice contrast for the usually posh French design house. The retro appeal in [Christophe Decarnin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christophe-robin-hotel-collection)’s collection was enhanced with old school Madonna tracks, confirming he sought his sartorial inspiration for the mega-shoulder pads from the 80s. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Tailored Military Jackets:** Opportunity for designing unique and unconventional military-inspired jackets. - **Asymmetrical Jackets:** Potential for creating edgy and unbalanced jacket designs. - **Retro Fashion:** Possibility to revive nostalgic fashion trends and incorporate them into modern designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Innovation opportunities in creating new styles and variations of military jackets. - **Denim Clothing:** Potential to explore distressed denim designs that complement asymmetrical jackets. - **Music Streaming:** Opportunity to curate playlists inspired by retro fashion shows for a nostalgic user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Militant Springtime Jacket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relwen-sailcloth-tanker-jacket.md) - [Spring-Ready Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpha-industries-2.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Versatile Stylish Seasonal Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blauer-1.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Bright Timeless Spring Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-spring-2024-collection.md) - [Militant Suede Bomber Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylor-stitch-army-suede-bomber-jacket.md) - [Golden-Age Hollywood-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-styles.md) - [Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambush-5.md)