# Classic Clashing Catalogs The Club Monaco Fall 2012 Lookbook is Filled With Autumn Staples By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/club-monaco-fall-2012 References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/club-monaco-fall-2012-collection/) & [clubmonaco](http://www.clubmonaco.ca/home/index.jsp?geos=1) Filled with seasonal staples, the Club Monaco Fall 2012 lookbook showcases classic looks with a contemporary edge. While each outfits is beautifully tailored with an old world charm, they boast a modern muted color palette as well as [clashing prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) that is expected of present day fashion. Captured against a old brick walls, the photos again straddle the line between urban and traditional. The Club Monaco Fall 2012 lookbook stars models Nicola Haffmans and Suzanne Diaz. Embracing an easy California style, the beauties are clad in plaid blazers, [military-inspired parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25), mid-length skirts and argyle accessories in neutral hues accented by greens, blues and reds. Revolving around a [cool sophistication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025), the Club Monaco Fall 2012 collection is great for almost any occasion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Contemporary Classic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a fashion line that combines classic styles with modern elements, such as muted color palettes and clashing prints. - **California-style Autumn Staples:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a clothing brand that captures the easy and laid-back California style with plaid blazers, military-inspired parkas, mid-length skirts, and neutral-colored argyle accessories. - **Urban-traditional Fusion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a fashion collection that seamlessly blends urban and traditional elements, appealing to those who desire both sophistication and edginess. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to combine classic looks with contemporary elements to create unique fashion lines that appeal to diverse consumer preferences. - **Clothing Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a clothing retail strategy that embraces the California-style aesthetic with a focus on autumn staples like plaid blazers, military-inspired parkas, and versatile mid-length skirts. - **Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with capturing the essence of urban-traditional fusion through fashion photography, creating visually striking images that blur the boundaries between different styles and eras. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md) - [Pre-Fall Romantic Luxe Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/london-a-love-affair.md) - [Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Scrapbook-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform.md) - [Timeless Sophisticated Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025.md) - [Effortless Autumn Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/szane-fall-2025.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md)