# Edgy Business Attire This Vogue Editorial Features Updated Elegant Clothing Fit for Work By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-07-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-clothing References: [fashioncow](http://fashioncow.com/2013/07/fashion-forward-kasia-struss-by-philippe-vogelenzang-for-vogue-netherlands-august-2013/) & [vogue.nl](http://www.vogue.nl/) This stunning [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-rules-club) Netherlands editorial by photographer Philippe Vogelenzang is filled with updated elegant clothing. These looks blend [edgy fashion with business attire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-brooks-brothers). The name of this funky editorial is 'Fashion Forward.' These shots incorporate old and outdated fashion elements like the turtleneck and bow-ties, but in an updated and hip way. In one shot the viewer sees a woman wearing a red turtle neck, with matching red jeans. The turtle neck has puffy, flared out sleeves, giving it an interesting look. In another shot a model is seen rocking a black and red bow-tie, with a baby blue button-up shirt and a [red and white checkered cardigan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-amorys-gingham-edit). She also sports black lipstick in this shot. This shot clearly blends workplace fashion with elements of punk style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Edgy Business Attire:** The trend of blending punk elements with workplace attire could disrupt the traditional business attire industry and create opportunities for edgier workwear design. - **Updated Business Chic:** A trend towards incorporating unexpected colors, cuts, and styles to traditional business attire can disrupt the industry and lead to opportunities for innovative workwear design. - **Retro Workplace Fashion:** The trend of incorporating retro and outdated fashion elements into modern business attire can open doors for companies to modernize 'vintage' workplace styles for a new generation of professionals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can create disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating edgy, unexpected elements into traditional business attire. - **Workwear:** Workwear companies can capitalize on the trend of blending punk and vintage elements with business attire by creating updated and innovative designs that cater to the modern professional. - **Beauty:** A trend towards bold makeup and alternative beauty styles in workplace fashion can disrupt the beauty industry by creating a new market for bold and unconventional beauty products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Youthful Corporate-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-corporate-edit.md) - [Executive Workwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12th-tribe-x-corporate-natalie.md) - [Chic Corporate-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-hours-collection.md) - [Curated Workwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petal-and-pups.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md)