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Bathing Ape Striped Oxford Shirts Make Dressing Up Worth While

— June 29, 2010 — Fashion
Bathing Ape has done it again, this time producing a variety of snazzy shirts for the fashionable man. The Bathing Ape striped oxford shirts could very well become the most well-loved item in your wardrobe.

Available in three different designs and four different colorways, the Bathing Ape striped oxford shirts will help make the most of your summer.

Implications - Urban style has become more widely acceptable in mainstream culture; to respond to this shift, street fashion has increasingly borrowed cues from men's formalwear. Cult favorite designers in this genre have transformed traditionally formal items such as button-down shirts, ties, blazers and dress shoes into everyday casual menswear with "street cred."

Trend Themes

  1. Urban Style Mainstreaming — Opportunity to create urban-inspired clothing lines that combine street fashion with formalwear for everyday casual menswear.
  2. Transforming Formalwear — Opportunity to innovate traditional formal items such as button-down shirts, ties, blazers, and dress shoes for more casual and versatile use.
  3. Fashionable Streetwear — Opportunity to design snazzy shirts and other clothing items that embody the fusion of street fashion and high-end style.

Industry Implications

  1. Fashion Apparel — Disruptive innovation opportunity to create modern clothing lines that bridge the gap between urban streetwear and formalwear.
  2. Men's Fashion — Opportunity to cater to the growing demand for fashionable menswear that blends street fashion elements with traditional formalwear.
  3. Streetwear Brands — Opportunity for streetwear brands to expand their offerings by incorporating more formal elements and creating versatile clothing options.
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