# Nostalgic Sitcom Sweaters This Bea Arthur Sweater Celebrates the Late Golden Girl By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bea-arthur-sweater References: [shophelpsy](http://shophelpsy.com/collections/androgyny/products/bea-arthur-sweatshirt) This [Bea Arthur sweater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollneck-sweater) by Helpsy will help you bring out your inner Golden Girl. The late actress was best known for her role as Dorothy Zbornak on the [80s sitcom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throwback-collection), which revolved around the lives of [four older women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grandmas-couch-2-rivalry-lo) living in Miami, Florida. The women were Rose Nylon (Betty White) the naive but good-natured wife of a late farmer; Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan), a Southern Belle with roving eye and Dorthy's mother Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty), a whip-smart Italian woman. Dorothy, who rounds out the four, is arguably the character most in touch with reality. She encompassed the three S's: sassy, smart and hopelessly sarcastic. A winning combination, to say the least! Channel your inner Dorthy by celebrating the woman who portrayed her so well, the great Bea Arthur. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 64% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Nostalgic TV Sweaters:** The trend of wearing TV show-themed sweaters for nostalgic fashion purposes. - **Retro Celeb Clothing:** The trend of wearing clothing items that celebrate iconic figures from the past for fashion purposes. - **Retro TV Reboots:** The trend of revisiting and rebooting classic TV shows from the past. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can create retro sweaters and clothing items to target consumers interested in nostalgic TV shows and pop culture icons. - **Media and Entertainment:** Media and entertainment companies can revisit classic TV shows from the past and reboot them for a new audience. - **Merchandising:** Merchandising companies can create products such as TV show-themed clothing items, accessories, and souvenirs for fans of classic TV shows and their characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Show-Inspired Block Puzzle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-girls-lego-kit.md) - [Senior Series Frozen Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesecake-froyo.md) - [Charitable Clothing Relaunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-atlantic-sweater.md) - [Retro Tech Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-holiday-sweater.md) - [Sitcom-Inspired Adorable Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-monica-day.md) - [Fashion-Forward Tennis Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-activewear.md) - [Understated Festive Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christina-fair-isle-cardigan.md) - [Hand-Embroidered Recipe Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-sweaters.md) - [Festive Sweater Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomspecific-sweater-vests.md)