# Polka Dot Button Downs Bathing Ape Striped Oxford Shirts Make Dressing Up Worth While By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-06-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathing-ape-striped-oxford-shirts References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/06/bathing-ape-striped-oxford-shirts/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-era) has increasingly borrowed cues from men's formalwear. Cult favorite designers in this genre have transformed traditionally formal items such as [button-down shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shirt-dress-collection), ties, blazers and [dress shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-clog-2) into everyday casual menswear with "street cred." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Urban Style Mainstreaming:** Opportunity to create urban-inspired clothing lines that combine street fashion with formalwear for everyday casual menswear. - **Transforming Formalwear:** Opportunity to innovate traditional formal items such as button-down shirts, ties, blazers, and dress shoes for more casual and versatile use. - **Fashionable Streetwear:** Opportunity to design snazzy shirts and other clothing items that embody the fusion of street fashion and high-end style. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create modern clothing lines that bridge the gap between urban streetwear and formalwear. - **Men's Fashion:** Opportunity to cater to the growing demand for fashionable menswear that blends street fashion elements with traditional formalwear. - **Streetwear Brands:** Opportunity for streetwear brands to expand their offerings by incorporating more formal elements and creating versatile clothing options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dover-street-market-ginza-capsule.md) - [Logo-Filled Streetwear Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monogramheavy-bags.md) - [Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1.md) - [Blue Camo Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-ovo-1.md) - [Luxury Pop-Up Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wynn-palace-macau-popup.md) - [Affordable Luxurious Patterned Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-10.md) - [Heritage Streetwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-era.md) - [Fashion-Forward Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk8-sta.md) - [Urban Alpine Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-by-kazuki-kuraishi.md)