# Formal Urban Menswear The Mr. Bathing Ape FW 2011 Collection for the Street-Savvy Gentleman By Matt Ho | Published 2011-09-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-bathing-ape-fw-2011-collection References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/09/02/mr-bathing-ape-fallwinter-2011-collection/) & [us.bape](http://us.bape.com/) It’s been a fairly interesting year for Bape in terms of changing up styles, and the brand continues to show off some versatility with the Mr Bathing Ape FW 2011 Collection. Bape’s new formal collection launched during the summer, which showcased a very different side of the [urban street brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-stray-kids). Instead of oversized hoodies and tees, the company has gone for [ties and blazers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-brooks-brothers). The Mr Bathing Ape FW 2011 collection continues the new line’s series of formal attire and is just as impressive as the previous season. From ties to [dress shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-sta), herringbone suits and even handkerchiefs, Bape has the gentleman covered in all areas of dapper dress. The Mr Bathing Ape FW 2011 collection brings suave looks with an urban street edge like no other. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Urban Street Formalwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in blending urban street style with formal attire. - **Versatile Fashion Collections:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating fashion collections that showcase versatility and different styles. - **Dapper Dress with an Edge:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing formal attire that combines a suave look with an urban street edge. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion and apparel industry by incorporating urban street style into formal wear. - **Menswear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the menswear industry by introducing versatile fashion collections that cater to different styles. - **Luxury Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the luxury fashion accessories industry by creating handkerchiefs and other accessories that blend formal and street style. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Alpine Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-by-kazuki-kuraishi.md) - [Sophisticated Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dover-street-market-ginza-capsule.md) - [Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1.md) - [Culturally Inspired Fall-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-with-people.md) - [Heritage Streetwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-era.md) - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-kaikai-kiki.md) - [Reimagined Signature Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-alpha-industries.md) - [Blue Camo Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-ovo-1.md) - [Luxury Pop-Up Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wynn-palace-macau-popup.md)