# Candy Tuxedos Dress Up Easter With New Marshmallow Peep Fashion By sara Harari | Published 2009-04-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dress-up-easter-peeps-get-stylish-for-april References: [style](http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/itemoftheweek/040609_Jacques_Torres_Tuxedo_Peeps/) & [mrchocolate](http://www.mrchocolate.com/) Marshmallow Peeps have faithfully been around to help us celebrate no matter what holidays we choose to observe. This year, the little Easter confections got a new wardrobe with a clothing line, made of chocolate, made especially for them. It’s about time someone paid these little guys some well-deserved attention and gave them a little TLC. Jacques Torres of Jacques Torres Chocolate dipped each little creature in rich dark chocolate and finished them off with hand-painted white chocolate bow ties and buttons. Every sense is sure to be delighted when indulging in these cute little guys we all know and love. At $5 a pack of five, Peep joy is sure to be widespread. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Marshmallow Peep Fashion:** Opportunity to create a trend of clothing lines for marshmallow Peeps, expanding the market beyond confectionery. - **Chocolate-dipped Confections:** Innovation in creating chocolate-dipped versions of popular confections could disrupt the traditional candy market. - **Hand-painted Treats:** Hand-painted decorations on confections present an opportunity to elevate the visual appeal and value of sweet treats. ### Who This Affects Most - **Confectionery:** Confectionery companies can explore new product lines and collaborations with fashion brands to tap into the trendy marshmallow Peep fashion market. - **Candy:** Candy manufacturers can experiment with chocolate-dipped versions of their products, offering a unique twist to traditional confections. - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Specialty stores and retailers can offer hand-painted confections as premium treats, attracting customers seeking unique and visually appealing food products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Themed Marshmallow Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candy.md) - [Customizable Marshmallow Chicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-peeps.md) - [Vibrant Springtime Marshmallow Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peeps-easter-products.md) - [Over-the-Top Easter Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-beverage.md) - [Celebratory Springtime Marshmallow Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peeps-2023-easter-marshmallow-offerings.md) - [Festive Marshmallow Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-products.md) - [Co-Branded Easter Marshmallow Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshmallow-confections.md) - [Scented Marshmallow Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-your-own-peeps.md) - [Branded Springtime Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankford-candy-easter-products.md)