# Tennis Clown Fashion Thom Browne's Silly S/S 2009 Collection By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-16 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotflmao-fashion-thom-browne-is-such-a-kidder References: [men.style](http://men.style.com/fashion/collections/S2009MEN/review/TBMEN) & [thombrowne](http://www.thombrowne.com/) Now if the people attending the Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2009 runway show can’t keep a straight face, how am I supposed to write this up as a serious post? Look at these [tennis-inspired outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtside-collection), costumes, clownwear or whatever you want to call them. No, they are serious! For realz. "The checkerboard train on a [racquet-embroidered coat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-tennis-runways), the gangsta-style low-slung shorts, the endlessly reiterated waders, and—the coup de grâce—the giant tutu that closed the show," Style.com said. "They all whiffed of Thom's ongoing Barnum and Bailey assault on [masculine convention](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection)." Check out the models - they have the “model scowl,” otherwise there would be big wet spots on the front because they peed themselves from laughing. No, REALLY! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 11% | 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) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tennis-inspired Fashion:** Explore the rising trend of tennis-inspired fashion, offering a playful twist on traditional clothing. - **Clownwear:** Discover the emerging trend of clownwear in the fashion industry, incorporating bold and whimsical elements into garments. - **Disruptive Runway Shows:** Witness the disruptive innovation of runway shows that challenge traditional expectations and inject humor into fashion presentations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on tennis-inspired fashion and clownwear trends to attract a wider audience and offer unique, playful designs. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the concept of disruptive runway shows to create engaging and unforgettable live experiences. - **Event Planning:** Event planning professionals can incorporate the idea of disruptive runway shows into their events to surprise and entertain attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Fall Tennis Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-fw25-tennis.md) - [Tennis-Ready Apparel Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss25-tennis-collection.md) - [Heritage Tennis Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-tennis-runways.md) - [Affordable Tennis-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenniscore.md) - [Eye-Catching Modern Tennis Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-tennis-collection.md) - [Performance-Ready Stylish Tennis Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lineshot.md) - [Chic Tennis-Core Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtside-collection.md) - [Heritage Winter Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-winter.md) - [Fashion-Forward Tennis Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-activewear.md)