# Trippy Patterns & Pompadours GQ Style Germany #16 Autumn/Winter 2009 Blends the 50s & the 70s By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-09-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gq-style-germany-16-autumn-winter-2009 References: [coutequecoute.blogspot](http://coutequecoute.blogspot.com/2009/09/gq-style-germany-16-autumnwinter-2009_10.html) & [gq-magazin.de](http://www.gq-magazin.de/) It’s tough to find a fault in the pairing of psychedelic patterns and pompadours in ‘Wir Können Auch Anders’ (‘We Can Also Contrast’) in GQ Style Germany #16 Autumn/Winter 2009—especially when the model is smiling widely. This editorial was shot by Giampaolo Sgura and features a wide array of [menswear mashups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-fw25), from [tweed neutrals to bright patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir) and plaid. It’s quite fitting that the GQ Style Germany #16 Autumn/Winter 2009 is called ‘Wir Können Auch Anders,’ because the contrasts that exist within each outfit are echoed in the hairstyling. In the first image, the model has a [50s-era pompadour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-brothers-cut-club); later in the set, that pompadour has devolved into a wet, tousled mess. Hot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 27% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Psychedelic Patterns:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate bold and trippy patterns in their designs. - **Pompadour Hairstyles:** Potential for hair product companies to create innovative products to achieve and maintain pompadour hairstyles. - **Menswear Mashups:** Room for clothing brands to experiment with combining different styles and patterns in menswear collections. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can take advantage of the trend by creating bold and trippy patterns in their designs. - **Haircare:** Hair product companies can develop new products to achieve and maintain pompadour hairstyles. - **Apparel:** Clothing brands have the opportunity to experiment with combining different styles and patterns in menswear collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Anniversary Barber Polos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-brothers-cut-club.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Scrapbook-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md)