# Modern Leisure Suits 'Paper Boys' in Surface Magazine Shows Off Retro-Nouveau Menswear By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-04-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-boys-in-surface References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/blog/cesar-casier-guy-robinson-clarence-paper-boys-emsurfaceem-82/) & [surfacemag](http://www.surfacemag.com/) It's April, which means it's high time to dust off leisure suits like the white one in the first image from 'Paper Boys' in Surface Magazine above. The all-white tailored suit is given a modern upgrade with a coordinating shirt and tie, and the whole outfit is topped off with a black bowler cap. The rest of 'Paper Boys' in Surface Magazine follows this theme of adding a modern update to classic menswear. Above, you'll see cardigans and messenger bags, velvety blazers and long windbreaker jackets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Retro-nouveau Menswear:** Opportunity to update classic menswear using modern elements and create a unique style - **Leisure Suits:** A renewed interest in leisure suits could generate business opportunities and inspire fashion designers - **Modernizing Classics:** Opportunity for businesses to revamp classic clothing items with modern styles and technologies ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can explore retro-nouveau designs in menswear and experiment with fabrics and accessories - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the renewed interest in leisure suits and feature them as a staple in their stores - **Textiles:** Textile manufacturers can produce new fabrics that combine classic and modern elements to create unique materials for fashion designers and retailers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Future-Facing Suit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-neo-suit.md) - [Leisure Performance Style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-and-orlebar-brown.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Limitless Occasion Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw24-suiting-collection.md) - [Tailored Apparel Line-Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-coast-ivy-collection.md) - [Elevated Menswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-touch-by-bugatchi.md) - [Vintage Miami Beachwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-2024-menswear-collection.md) - [Adaptable Warm Weather Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-faloni-linen-suit.md)