# Lacy Leg Accessories Boudoir Queen Ankle Cuffs Are 80s Chic & Accentuate Your Feet By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boudoir-queen-ankle-cuffs References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5226630) & [hedislimane](http://www.hedislimane.com/fashiondiary/index.php?id=61) This Boudoir Queen Ankle Cuff set is so fashtastic, it's even approved by famed photographer Hedi Slimane, who captured Courtney Love with this [leg-loving accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-romance1) for his Hedi Slimane Fashion Diary. The Boudoir Queen Ankle Cuff is essentially a [garter for your ankles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-pearls); covered in [feathers, lace and ribbon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feather-lace), it's both retro and very modern. Check out the gallery above to see the Boudoir Queen Ankle Cuffs in action. **Implications** - Current fashion trends are encouraging consumers to flaunt their individual styles rather than conforming to the crowd. These consumer seek items that are unique for their atypical designs and limited availability; these allow consumers to express their values to their peers. Companies can cater to fashionable demographics by manufacturing goods with these qualities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Unique Leg Accessories:** Opportunity for companies to create leg accessories that allow consumers to express their individual styles. - **Retro-modern Fusion Fashion:** Fashion companies can tap into the trend of blending retro and modern styles to create unique and trendy products. - **Feather and Lace Accents:** Incorporating feather and lace accents in clothing and accessory design can appeal to the current fashion trend of flaunting unique designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Companies in the fashion industry can innovate by producing unique leg accessories with atypical designs and limited availability. - **Retail:** Retail companies can benefit by stocking and promoting retro-modern fusion fashion that incorporates feather and lace accents. - **Accessories:** Manufacturers of clothing accessories can explore the trend of feather and lace accents as an opportunity to appeal to fashion-forward consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Jewelry Cuff Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elsa-peretti1.md) - [Elegant High-Waisted Panties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-cut-briefs.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Ultra-Light Intimates Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feather-lace.md) - [Charm-Accented Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentgablenits-1.md) - [High Fashion Clog Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-jean-paul-gaultier.md) - [Unique Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Athletic Shoe Adornments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-pearls.md)