# Emergency Formalwear The Emergency Bowtie Instantly Classes Up Any Outfit By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-bowtie References: [uniquedaily](http://uniquedaily.com/2010/12/emergency-bowtie/) & [mcphee](http://www.mcphee.com/shop/products/Emergency-Bowtie.html) Life can be unpredictable, which is why all men should keep an Emergency Bowtie. The Emergency Bowtie is a clip-on bowtie designed to help class you up for those [unexpected formal events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perry-ellis1). The Emergency Bowtie comes in its own [carrying case](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdive), preventing it from getting scrunched up and ruined while riding shotgun in your pocket or backpack. Even if you haven't been to a wedding or other [black-tie event](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tie-20), it's still important to be prepared. A real man is always prepared. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Clip-on Accessories:** Opportunity for creating clip-on accessories for an instant style upgrade in unexpected situations. - **Functional Fashion:** Opportunity for functional fashion items that serve a specific purpose in emergency scenarios. - **Portable Style Solutions:** Opportunity for portable fashion accessories that can be easily carried and stored for on-the-go emergencies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion accessories industry to cater to emergency style needs. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for event planning industry to provide emergency formalwear solutions for last-minute guests. - **Travel and Luggage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the travel and luggage industry to create compact and protective storage solutions for emergency fashion items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wedding Wardrobe Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bride-kit.md) - [Humorous Beer-Centric Formal Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-tux-and-brrrtie.md) - [Mayo-Dispensing Bow Ties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byo-bow.md) - [Compact Wine Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-emergency.md) - [Elegant Men's Formalwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-victor1.md) - [Functionally Fashionable Escape Hammers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-car-window-breaker.md) - [Groom-Targeted Wedding Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guide-for-grooms.md) - [Unique Elevated Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdive.md) - [Tool-Integrated Smartwatch Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilink-titanium-multifunction-edc-bracelet.md)