# Fashionable Storage Belt Buckles The Bucklette By Sandra Winn | Published 2008-12-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashionable-storage-belt-buckles-the-bucklette References: [seeprettythings](http://www.seeprettythings.com/50226711/necessity_meets_style.php) & bucklette As a woman who loathes toting a purse around on nights out and, in some cases, during the day, I love the Bucklette! It holds all of the [basic essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclutch-smart-wallet): a tube of lipstick, a bit of cash, an ID and credit card and [a key](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titaner-titanium-belt-keychain). One might expect a belt buckle that functions like a wallet to be gaudy, but the Bucklette has a pretty design on the front, making it a great fashion accessory. The Bucklette comes in two versions; a belt buckle and a clip-on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fashionable Storage Accessories:** Creating stylish and functional storage accessories for essentials that can replace traditional bags and wallets. - **Hybrid Accessories:** Combining the functionality of two accessories into one, while still maintaining fashionable designs. - **Minimalist Fashion:** Designing fashion items that incorporate the minimalist lifestyle, allowing people to carry only the essentials with them. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Accessories:** Innovating fashion accessories by adding storage functionality that is both practical and stylish. - **Belt and Buckle Industry:** Introducing new, innovative products that serve both fashion and function, such as the Bucklette. - **E-commerce:** Offering a wider range of hybrid products, designed for the online market, that cater to customers' demand for both stylish and practical fashion accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Belt Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clio.md) - [Functional Accessible Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hobo-1.md) - [Tubular Flexible Runner Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipbelt-running-belt.md) - [Sleek Illuminating Runner Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumabelt.md) - [Portable Cross-Body Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gossamer-gear.md) - [Jewelry-Like Handbag Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-hook-options.md) - [Specialized Exercise Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellabooty-belt.md) - [Taco-Holding Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venmo-taco-bellt.md) - [Emergency Tracking Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-x-recco-stretch-belt.md)