# Crop Tops & Suit Shorts Carlos Doblas Spring 2010 Shows Midriff & Thigh By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-09-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlos-doblas-spring-2010 References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/blog/2009/09/spring-2010-carlos-doblas/) The Carlos Doblas Spring 2010 show proves that we haven't seen the last of suit shorts--or the male midriff. Doblas combined both of these themes into a collection that channels 90s fashions worn by women. From bolero jackets to metallic jackets and highwaters, this [menswear designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-stuff) has pulled out all the fashion stops to reimagine the [classic suit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26). Check out more images of the Carlos Doblas Spring 2010 collection above, and keep clicking for more features that follow these themes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Suit Shorts for Men:** Opportunity for retailers to tap into the growing demand for non-traditional menswear options - **Crop Tops in Menswear:** Opportunity for designers to explore gender-bending fashion and push the boundaries of traditional menswear - **90s Revival Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to capitalize on nostalgia and create retro-inspired collections ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Retailers can offer non-traditional and gender-bending menswear options to increase sales - **Fashion Design:** Designers can push the boundaries of traditional fashion by creating gender-bending collections - **Fashion Marketing:** Brands can leverage nostalgia and tap into the 90s revival trend through marketing and advertising campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Summer-Ready Crochet Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-open-knit.md) - [Underwear-Imitating Hybrid Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-off-brief-skirt.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Vibrant Spring Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corteiz-7.md) - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Versatile Summer-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marmot-1.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md) - [Palm Beach-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-stuff.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md)