# Pantsless Men's Suits The Carin Wester Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Explores New Territory By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-08-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carin-wester-springsummer-2013 References: [selectism](http://www.selectism.com/2012/08/30/carin-wester-spring-summer-2013-collection/) & [carinwester](http://www.carinwester.com/mens-shop/main) The Carin Wester Spring/Summer 2013 collection is a risk-taking design project that will likely change the way people think about men's fashion. Wester describes the collection as a departure from the [classic suit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw24-suiting-collection) "revealing contemporary elegance with a [relaxed attitude](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026)." The collection uses an interesting and modern geometric graphic print for shorts and shirts that works well. The elbow-length wide-sleeve shirts can't be worn by everyone, but they are still an admirable tweak on classic design. Where the collection goes a little wild is with the knee-length, double-breasted suit jackets, especially when they are paired with shorts. Who knows, maybe the knee-length suit jacket is the next thing. In any case, it's nice to see such an unabashedly creative talent making a big name in the world of fashion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geometric Graphic Prints:** Opportunity for companies to incorporate bold and modern graphic prints into men's fashion for a unique and eye-catching look. - **Elbow-length Wide-sleeve Shirts:** Potential for designers to create unconventional shirt designs that offer a relaxed and distinctive style for fashion-forward men. - **Knee-length Suit Jackets:** Disruptive opportunity to introduce knee-length suit jackets as a new trend in men's fashion, combining formal and casual elements. ### Where This Applies - **Men's Fashion:** Companies in the men's fashion industry can explore innovative designs and styles to cater to the evolving preferences of fashion-conscious men. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic design professionals can collaborate with fashion brands to create bold and captivating geometric prints for clothing and accessories. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can push boundaries and challenge traditional norms by experimenting with unconventional shirt and jacket designs for men. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Future-Facing Suit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-neo-suit.md) - [Limitless Occasion Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw24-suiting-collection.md) - [Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-springsummer-2024.md) - [Spring-Centric Outerwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namacheko-1.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Progressive Golf Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manors-1.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md)