# Retro Fashion Finders Nerd Boyfriend Helps You Cop Modern Versions of Old-School Styles By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-08-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerd-boyfriend References: [nerdboyfriend](http://nerdboyfriend.com/) If you're dying for the [Clark Kent glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tan-france-collection) in the image to the right, or the Andy Kaufman hoodie in the photo that follows it, Nerd Boyfriend can help you out. This incredible site features styles from [retro movies, photographs and TV shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stand-by-me) and links to places where you can buy their modern-day equivalent. Click through the gallery above to see some recent finds featured on Nerd Boyfriend. From Paul McCartney's military jacket--there are three options from Gilded Age, YesStyle and Oliver Spencer--to the work shirt and henley worn by Hannibal and Murdock in 'The A Team,' if you love [retro fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-made-drop), you'll love this site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a subscription-based service that curates and delivers vintage-inspired clothing to customers. - **Nostalgic Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an augmented reality app that allows users to virtually try on and purchase retro-inspired outfits. - **Retro Fashion E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a peer-to-peer marketplace platform where individuals can buy and sell authentic vintage fashion items. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize artificial intelligence to create personalized recommendations for customers based on their affinity for retro fashion. - **Online Marketplaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement blockchain technology to provide transparency and authentication for retro fashion items sold on the platform. - **Virtual Try-on:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a software-as-a-service solution that enables fashion retailers to integrate virtual try-on capabilities into their e-commerce websites. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Golden-Age Hollywood-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-styles.md) - [Vintage Silhouette Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-retro-collection.md) - [Retro Cartoon Back-to-school Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unisex-styles.md) - [Dark Vampire-Series Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vampire-slayer-collection.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Retro Night Vision Goggles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-park-goggles.md) - [Accessible Nostalgic Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-and-den.md) - [Bold Anime-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geeks-rule-hellsing.md) - [Vintage Style Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-made-drop.md)