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# Attractive Menswear Accessories
Chest Pockets Get a Functional and Fashionable Pick-Me-Up

By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-11 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chest-pockets
References: [thesartorialist.blogspot](http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com)

In a “Sartorial” world, men make statements by what they wears in their chest pockets. Dapper gentlemen from Rome to New York have been seen with [unique adornments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-hook-options) in their breast pockets. These debonair chest pockets are no longer limited to pocket squares. Chest pocket storage of everything from glasses to gloves is on the rise.

In particular, and just in time for winter, gloves can be seen poking out from the chest pockets of many [sharply-styled gents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-touch-by-bugatchi). Time to get a hold of this chest pocket peculiarity and make it your own.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 57% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Chest Pocket Storage:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative and functional chest pockets to hold everyday items.
- **Multi-functional Tactical Wear:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to create tactical wear to hold everyday essentials in multiple useful pockets.
- **Tech Wear Fashion:** Opportunity for companies’ fashion line to integrate their tech wearables in chests with fashion accessory options for convenience and ease.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Menswear Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for menswear fashion designers to get creative with chest pockets and create new accessories.
- **Tactical Wear Industry:** Opportunity for tactical wear companies to create multi-functional clothing options.
- **Tech Wear Industry:** Opportunity for the integration of fashionable wearables to store everyday essentials in trendy ways.

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