# Subverted Fashion Primers 'Pants Optional' Guide Blends Style Tips with Medieval Illustrations By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pants-optional-clothing-guide References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/22/medieval-guide-to-wearing-pants-by-kasey-mcmahon/) & [yourpsychogirlfriend](http://www.yourpsychogirlfriend.com/pants/) Kasey McMahon's 'Pants Optional: A Relatively Civilized Fashion Primer for the Well-Clad' pairs serious style tips on how to wear pants with 16th-century fashion illustrations. The results are positively hilarious. Ordinarily, the [fashion advice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by) proposed in the third image wouldn't surprise anyone: "Hold on to a few of your [favorite outdated pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25). You never know!" However, when it's paired with a sword-wielding gentleman clad in all black staring pensively into the text, the piece becomes an [entirely new work of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Medieval Fashion Fusion:** Combine historical fashion with modern style for a unique look. - **Humorous Fashion Guides:** Incorporate humor and entertainment into fashion advice for a memorable experience. - **Outdated Pieces Revival:** Encourage people to hold on to outdated pieces and incorporate them into modern outfits. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can create humorous and educational fashion guides to market their products. - **Publishing:** Publishers can create a market for humorous fashion guides featuring historical elements and illustrations. - **Social Media:** Social media influencers can create content around incorporating historical elements into modern fashion to engage with their followers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Punk History Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Humorous Menswear Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse.md) - [Fashion Recap Artful Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-in-2023.md) - [Offbeat Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md)