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# Boxy Menswear Captures
This Dan Burn-Forti Editorial is Packed Full of Fashion

By John Ibbitson | Published 2012-02-01 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dan-burn-forti
References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/box-fresh/) & [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es)

In this fashion editorial for the latest issue of Esquire U.K., Actor Jeremy Irvine is captured by Dan Burn-Forti in some boxy suited separates that you'll be hoping to have packaged up for you this season.

Featuring a mix of [casual and more dressy pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/percival-ss25-drop-2), these images feature a variety of [blue cotton and wool suit looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-brooks-brothers), with the occasional casual wear piece, presented in a series of images that uses cardboard boxes to tell its story. Playful imagery of the actor trying to carry a stack of boxes or laying in a pile of Styrofoam packing pieces captures the mood of these casually dapper looks, and the aura of the young performer, perfectly. So whether you're looking for a pair of multi-pastel colored dress shoes or just for a [new plaid blazer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-touch-by-bugatchi), this editorial from Dan Burn-Forti has the visual inspiration for your next fashion purchase.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.6/10
- Popularity: 30% | Activity: 10% | 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) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Boxy Menswear:** Opportunity to create a line of fashion forward boxy suits for men that can be dressed up or down with casual wear pieces
- **Casual Dapper:** Opportunity to promote a style that combines dressy and casual pieces for a versatile and modern look
- **Playful Imagery:** Opportunity to incorporate whimsical and creative imagery in fashion editorials to create more engaging content

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Designers can capitalize on the trend of boxy menswear by creating new lines of suits that blend dressy and casual wear pieces
- **Photography:** Photographers can experiment with playful and creative imagery to add a unique touch to fashion editorials
- **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can use the trend of casual dapper outfits to promote versatile and modern looks that appeal to a wider audience

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