# Effortless Parisian Lookbooks The Club Petanque Lookbook Features Casual Sophistication By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/club-petanque References: [c-heads](http://www.c-heads.com/2014/08/07/cecy-young-for-club-petanque-collection/) & [clubpetanque](http://www.clubpetanque.com/collection/) Club Petanque is named after the popular French Boules game. The premise of the game is simple: players stand inside a "starting circle," planting both feet firmly on the ground. Without moving outside the circle, the player must throw hollow metal balls as closely as possible to a cochonette, another small wooden ball. The brand is a celebration of [friendship, fashion and collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sporty-rich1). The pieces embrace simplicity, integrity and quality, a winning combination to say the least! I can definitely see [sophisticated french men](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/szanes-holiday-line) (and women) donning these garments to play a summer game of Petanque. The lookbook encompasses a [summery vibe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-collection), shot by photographer Cecy Young on an isolated rooftop, on a clear blue day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **French-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create collections that embrace French simplicity, integrity, and quality. - **Casual Sophistication:** Potential to design clothing that exudes a stylish and effortless appeal suitable for various occasions. - **Summery Lookbooks:** Chance for brands to showcase their collections in visually appealing summertime settings for maximum impact. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruption potential lies in incorporating French influences into designs, resulting in unique and desirable garments. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to specialize in capturing lookbooks that evoke a casual sophistication and summery atmosphere. - **Outdoor Games:** Potential to expand the consumer base and appeal by promoting fashion and style within the context of outdoor games like Petanque. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rooftop Clothing Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ami-paris.md) - [Fashion-Forward Tennis Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-activewear.md) - [Porcelain-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacoste-x-clot.md) - [Locker Room-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-locker-room.md) - [Heritage Tennis Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-tennis-runways.md) - [Fashion-Forward Beach Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loro-pianas.md) - [Hospitality-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brach-x-lacoste.md) - [Hotel-Inspired Apparel Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sporty-rich1.md) - [Effortless Autumn Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/szane-fall-2025.md)