# Human Tail Fashion Perfect Panneling In the Chanel Couture Fall 2009 Collection By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-couture-fall-2009-collection References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2009CTR-CHANEL) & [chanel](http://www.chanel.com/) [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-winter-tale) couture clients will be shaking their tail-feathers in these pretty pieces for Fall 2009. Many of Karl Lagerfeld's couture offerings featured back panels that hung seductively, giving the collection an air of [subtle drama](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school). Chanel's couture Fall 2009 hemlines are the best of both worlds, short and long. **Implications** - There is something innately elegant and mysterious about these cape-like outfit tails, and that suggested grace and sophistication is definitely something that will appeal to wealthy fashionistas in a major way. More than anything, this subtle fashion twist is a remarkable example of how it doesn't take much to redefine the overall effect of a design. Even something as small as a simple "tail" has the real potential to change a product or outfit in a dramatic way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 13% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cape-like Outfit Tails:** The use of cape-like outfit tails adds an elegant and mysterious touch, creating a new trend in fashion. - **Back Panels:** The seductive back panels in fashion designs provide a subtle element of drama, leading to a trend in couture collections. - **Short and Long Hemlines:** The combination of short and long hemlines in Chanel's couture Fall 2009 collection sets a new trend in fashion, catering to different preferences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The use of cape-like outfit tails and back panels presents an opportunity for fashion designers to create unique and captivating couture collections. - **Luxury:** The elegant and mysterious elements of cape-like outfit tails appeal to wealthy fashionistas, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for luxury brands. - **Design:** The inclusion of cape-like outfit tails and back panels demonstrates how small design elements can redefine the overall effect of a product or outfit, allowing designers to explore disruptive innovation opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Fashion Brand Christmas Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-winter-tale.md) - [Timeless Sophisticated Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md)