# Mysteriously Gothic Menswear The Rick Owens Fall 2013 Menswear Line is Dark and Sleek By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-01-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-fall-2013 References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/thecut/fashion/shows/2013/fall/paris/menswear/rick-owens.html) & [wwd](http://www.wwd.com/runway/mens-fall-collections-2013/review/rick-owens?src=twitter) The Rick Owens Fall 2013 Menswear line is a beautifully gothic interpretation of modern menswear. Owens is able to seamlessly blend a variation of dark colors and creative designs, to produce structured and clearly distinct menswear pieces. This menswear line includes head-to-toe pieces of mostly black clothing, with a few white pieces for some added flair. Each piece of his collection is clearly distinguishable by its unique structured pattern, texture or shade of color. With side-zippered jackets with large wrap-around neck pieces, to [fitted black jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnightblack-collection) with tightly wrapped belts, this [menswear collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026) perfectly blends [dark black colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection) with modern and chic stylings. With the added touches of the models having strikingly over-the-top hair, it serves to create an overall eccentric, yet visually striking fashion collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 51% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gothic Menswear:** The trend towards gothic-inspired menswear presents opportunities for designers to create dark and sleek clothing collections that cater to a unique and edgy aesthetic. - **Structured Patterns:** The rise of structured patterns in menswear opens up possibilities for innovative and unconventional designs that challenge traditional garment construction. - **Eccentric Styling:** The trend of incorporating over-the-top elements, such as striking hairstyles, into fashion collections allows for visually striking and eccentric looks that capture attention. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore the gothic menswear trend and incorporate structured patterns and eccentric styling into their collections to offer unique and edgy options for consumers. - **Menswear Retail:** Menswear retailers can capitalize on the demand for gothic-inspired clothing by sourcing and curating collections that cater to customers looking for dark and sleek fashion options. - **Hair and Beauty:** Hair and beauty professionals can experiment with striking and over-the-top hairstyles to complement gothic menswear styles, offering their clients unique and visually dynamic looks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md) - [Minimal Tailored Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea.md) - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-5.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md) - [Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md)