# Garish Glamour Bobby Trendy's Eccentric Fashion is Wildly Colorful and Sparkly By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-08-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garish-glamour References: [en.wikipedia.org](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Trendy) Sporting truck-loads of [tulle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025), meters of shiny fabric and heaps of [glitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statement-bags), it appears as if a drag queen has brusquely spewed all over the aptly named Bobby Trendy. Parading around in the [tackiest of fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks), he continues to strut miles away from the line dividing garish and glamour, opting for a certain level of eccentric-ness that even the flamboyant Liberace couldn’t match. Bobby’s fierce display of unconventional wear could give Lady Gaga a run for her money as well as offer up competition for Mr. Blackwells annual worst dressed list. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Colorful Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing sustainable and eco-friendly materials for vibrant and eye-catching fashion designs. - **Eccentric Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating customizable clothing and accessories that allow individuals to express their unique personalities. - **Drag-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing gender-inclusive clothing collections that challenge traditional fashion norms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating augmented reality technology in online retail platforms to enhance the virtual shopping experience. - **Textile:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing smart fabrics with embedded sensors to monitor and enhance the wearer's comfort and well-being. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating interactive fashion shows and performances that merge technology and live entertainment for an immersive audience experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Intricately Jeweled Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan-mary-bag.md) - [Customizable Statement Accessory Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocknot.md) - [Colorful Queer Monuments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queer-monument.md) - [Opulent Holiday Apparel Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brunette-the-label-3.md) - [Chic Satin Blazers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satin-blazer.md)