# Metallic Blue Suits Carolina Herrera's Super-Shiny Fall 2009 Show By Christina Butty | Published 2009-05-17 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-mayhem-carolina-herreras-shiny-show-for-fall-2009 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2009RTW-CHERRERA) Fashion grande Dame Carolina Herrera sent models shimmering down the runway for Fall 2009. This collection was very elegantly done, per usual, and heavily featured [ladylike metallic pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025). While primarily featuring [metallic bronze and silver](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-metallic-colorway), this collection also offered options in [blue and fuchsia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-dualities) to make any woman feel like a star. **Implications** - The metallic look is a great way for any fashionista to revert back to childhood for style inspiration. Though the look is quite difficult to pull off, designers like Carolina Herrera instill this child-like look with more grown-up cuts. This combination essentially meets all of the external and internal needs of today's power woman, providing fantasy and function. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Metallic Fashion Trend:** The use of metallic fabrics and finishes in fashion, such as metallic blue suits, is gaining popularity. - **Retro-inspired Fashion:** Fashionistas are finding inspiration from their childhoods and incorporating it into their style, as seen in Carolina Herrera's metallic blue suits collection. - **Fantasy and Function in Fashion:** Fashion designers are creating looks that meet both the external and internal needs of today's power women, providing a mix of fantasy and functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry is embracing the metallic trend and incorporating it into their collections, including pieces like Carolina Herrera's metallic blue suits. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the popularity of metallic fashion by stocking items such as metallic blue suits, appealing to fashion-forward customers. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can tap into the demand for high-end metallic fashion, offering unique and stylish pieces like Carolina Herrera's metallic blue suits collection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Denim-Dominant Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-herrera.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Blue Tonal Curated Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-and-through.md) - [Stylish City-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection.md) - [Couture Color Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-dualities.md) - [Frilly Feminine Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunza-g.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md)