# Retro Nintendo Dresses HereandThereVintage Gives Ladies a Geeky Makeover By Matt Ho | Published 2011-08-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hereandtherevintage References: [geekalerts](http://www.geekalerts.com/strapless-nintendo-dress/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/HereandThereVintage?ref=seller_info) Let’s face it, I know a lot of guys would love it if their girlfriends were into games, which is probably why most would consider purchasing a dress for their better half from HereandThereVintage. While HereandThereVintage can’t convert your girlfriend into a gamer, they can at least have them dress like one. No, I’m not talking about an oversized shirt featuring the graphics of Mass Effect 3. These [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) designers have created a dress with a design based on the old-school [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-and-godiva) [Gameboy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-pixel-pocket). Everything from the green screen to the buttons accurately reflect the retro handheld system that many grew up with. It’d make a great gift for any geeky gamer's object of affection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Gaming Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create retro gaming inspired clothing and accessories. - **Nostalgia-driven Fashion:** Increase in demand for fashion items that evoke nostalgia for past pop culture icons. - **Geek Chic:** Growing trend of incorporating geek culture into fashion, offering unique and quirky styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can tap into the retro gaming fashion trend and create collections that cater to geeky gamers. - **Gaming:** Collaborations between gaming companies and fashion brands to create gaming-inspired clothing and accessories. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for online platforms to curate and sell retro gaming fashion items, targeting nostalgic gamers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Themed Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-and-godiva.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Console Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-radio.md) - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Playing Card-Themed Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-5.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-gaming-watch.md) - [Video Game Console Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-snes.md) - [Cozy Video Game Loungewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-meets-gelato-pique.md) - [Retro-Inspired Handheld Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sup-game-box-400.md)