# Casablanca-Inspired Fashion Women's Waistcoats and Fedoras By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-12-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casablanca-inspired-fashions-womans-waistcoats-and-fedoras References: [stylebubble.typepad](http://stylebubble.typepad.com/style_bubble/2008/12/the-array-of-wa.html) & [baptisteviry](http://www.baptisteviry.com/viry.html) Women’s fashion gets a revealing menswear look in the collections of Baptiste Viry. The main feature of his designs is the waistcoat. Vests in typically male colors of tan, khaki and blue become alluring and feminine with the addition of belts, gloves, chains, buttons, and lacing. The contemporary styling of his pants have unusually angled button closures and low-waisted skinny cuts. Accessories like fedoras, handkerchiefs and a most unusual suspender necklace all bring a retro flair to the collection. There’s a real Indiana Jones, Casablanca feel to Baptiste Viry’s clothing that seems to merge well into women’s fashion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 58% | 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 - **Menswear-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating women's clothing with a masculine touch. - **Retro Accessories:** Innovation opportunity to develop unique vintage-inspired accessories that add a nostalgic touch to modern fashion. - **Casablanca-inspired Styling:** Opportunity to create fashion collections that evoke the timeless elegance and adventure of the classic film. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to tap into the trend of Casablanca-inspired menswear for women. - **Accessories:** Innovation potential in the accessories industry to develop unique retro-inspired items like fedoras, handkerchiefs, and suspender necklaces. - **Film-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity to bridge the gap between cinema and fashion by creating collections that capture the aesthetic and spirit of iconic films like Casablanca. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Centennial Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farah-archive-collection.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md) - [Luxe Leather Trenchcoats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-trenchcoat.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Golden-Age Hollywood-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-styles.md) - [Candle Brand Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rizon.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Stylish City-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Amber Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-new-look.md)