# Military Menswear Designers Do Battle On the Runway for Fall 2009 By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-04-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/military-menswear-designers-combat-on-the-runway References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b--Fashion-in-Combat-Mens-Military-Trend-2009-2010-1746.html) Designers are taking it back to the front lines this fall with military-inspired menswear. Everyone from [Burberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-summer-2024) to D & G and John Galliano have featured heavily-structured jackets with a Victorian twist to create this hot men's fashion phenomenon for Fall 2009. WWII and [French Navy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanilla-for-breakfast) officers were Burberry’s biggest inspiration, manifested in [tailored jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026) and two-toned pea coats. Other designers such as D & G have instead taken to embroidered patterns which are in turn inspired by old military designs. History is making a comeback this fall, so don’t forget about your combat boots and lots of leather! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Military-inspired Menswear:** Opportunity for designers to create structured jackets with a Victorian twist and embroidered patterns inspired by old military designs. - **Tailored Jackets and Two-toned Pea Coats:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate WWII and French Navy officer-inspired designs into their collections. - **History-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to embrace historical themes and create fashion pieces that harken back to past eras. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can capitalize on the military menswear trend by designing and producing military-inspired clothing. - **Footwear:** Opportunity for footwear brands to promote combat boots as a key accessory to complete the military-inspired look. - **Leather Goods:** Leather goods companies can benefit from the trend by offering leather accessories and garments that complement the military-inspired fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Golden-Age Hollywood-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-styles.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) - [Spring-Ready Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpha-industries-2.md) - [Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-5.md) - [Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md)