# Bold Blazer Editorials Florian Van Bael Graces the May 2012 GQ Italia Issue By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-05-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/may-2012-gq-italia References: [homotography.blogspot](http://www.homotography.blogspot.ca/2012/05/florian-van-bael-by-emilio-tini.html) & [gqitalia.it](http://www.gqitalia.it/) For the May 2012 GQ Itali issue, Belgian fashion model Florian Van Bael flaunts stunning [school-boy blazer styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit) fit for any occasion and wearable in any way. The photos for this editorial, which were captured by photographer Emilio Tini, are all blazer-based and show the true versatility of a great blazer. The [timeless blazer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-faloni-linen-suit) is must-have piece and should be a staple in any fashion-lover's closet. Blazers can be dressed up for [business chic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-ss26), dressed down for the casual traveler, or somewhere in between for the artistic and stylish gentleman who cares about his appearance. Within the photo series one should notice that one blazer and one blazer alone is used throughout Van Bael's multiple wardrobe changes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Versatile Blazers:** The trend of versatile blazers, wearable in any way, presents an opportunity for fashion companies to innovate by creating blazers with multiple functional uses. - **Single Piece Multiplicity:** The trend of using a single piece, such as a blazer, across multiple wardrobe changes presents opportunities for companies to innovate by creating interchangeable clothing that are versatile and multi-functional. - **Timeless Fashion:** The trend of timeless fashion, such as the blazer, presents an opportunity for fashion companies to innovate by creating sustainable and classic pieces that are must-have staples in any wardrobe. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of versatile blazers by creating stylish and functional designs that cater to the varied lifestyles and needs of trendy consumers. - **Textile Industry:** The textile industry can seize the opportunity to innovate by developing new fabrics and materials that are durable and can withstand more uses of a versatile piece such as a blazer. - **Sustainability Industry:** The sustainability industry can consider the trend of timeless fashion, and partner with fashion industry players to create revolutionary environmentally-friendly and durable products and materials which can compete with fast fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timeless Tweed Blazers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rowan-blazer.md) - [Chic Satin Blazers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satin-blazer.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Minimal Tailored Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md)