# PacMan Belt The Ultimate Geek Fashion Item By Elit Alice | Published 2007-06-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-belt-the-ultimate-geek-fashion-item References: [retrotogo](http://www.retrotogo.com/2007/06/pacman_arcade_g.html) & [truffleshuffle](http://www.truffleshuffle.co.uk/store/pac-man-belt-p-506.html) Today the word geek doesn't only apply for men. And as being a geek has become almost normal for women as well, it was inevitable, that [geek accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esc-keys) would slowly flow into the stream of fashion. Here's one we are all bound to love, the ultimate [geek belt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-x-recco-stretch-belt), with all the [PacMan figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-pacman-gaming-pixel-light), Inky, Pinky, Blinky and Clyde on it. It is unisex, so watch it, or your partner might be wearing it first! **Implications** - The entertainment factor in a product is becoming an increasingly important feature in certain items when customers are shopping. It is no longer enough for a company to provide functional commodities, and businesses would benefit from adding an entertaining feature to their everyday products to ensure distinctiveness from competing businesses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Entertainment Feature:** Providing entertainment features within products to ensure distinction from competing businesses. - **Geek Fashion:** The Intersection of geek culture and fashion trends. - **Unisex Products:** Offering gender-neutral products to expand market potential and reach an underserved audience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Adding geek-inspired clothing and accessories to product lines to expand consumer reach. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Incorporating entertainment features and retro designs, like the PacMan characters, into electronic devices to create distinctiveness and nostalgia for consumers. - **Gaming Industry:** Creating merchandise inspired by popular video and arcade games to expand fan merchandise offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Video Game Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-x-pacman.md) - [Gaming Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-watch.md) - [Vibrational Gamer Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptic-audio-wearable.md) - [Retro Gaming Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-invaders-my-play-watch.md) - [Emergency Tracking Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-x-recco-stretch-belt.md) - [Pixelated Gamer Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-pacman-gaming-pixel-light.md) - [Dedicated Desktop Character Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-microphone.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Internet Icon Accessory Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finder-icon-backpack.md)