# Silhouetted Formal Wear The Steel Tie Makes Humor out of Business Wear By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-steel-tie References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/08/steel-tie.html) & [mvoswebshop.nl](http://www.mvoswebshop.nl/a-7938658/-p-r-o-d-u-c-t-s/black-tie) The Steel Tie from MVOS makes quite the statement on formal wear. The Steel Tie is actually a steel frame that has no interior and is merely the shape of a real cotton tie. The Steel Tie is pretty funny and would definitely make all your co-workers giggle if you came into the office wearing it. It makes formal wear seem unnecessary when someone comes in wearing a nonexistent tie. **Implications** - Still, who wouldn't want to be the life of the party with one of these stealth [Steel Ties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byo-bow). What will they come up with next? Underwear that appears to be there, but doesn't actually exist? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Humor in Formal Wear:** The Steel Tie brings humor into the world of formal wear, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for brands to explore other humorous accessories that challenge traditional fashion norms. - **Stealth Fashion:** The Steel Tie's steel frame design opens up opportunities for brands to create other stealth fashion items that playfully subvert expectations and defy traditional garment construction. - **Invisible Wearable Accessories:** The concept of non-existent accessories like the Steel Tie can inspire the development of invisible wearable accessories that add a touch of novelty and intrigue to people's appearances. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** The humor and disruptive nature of the Steel Tie can prompt fashion and apparel brands to experiment with unconventional designs and concepts to appeal to consumers seeking unique fashion statements. - **Gift and Novelty:** The Steel Tie's humorous and attention-grabbing concept presents an opportunity for the gift and novelty industry to create similar products that cater to individuals with a playful sense of style and humor. - **Art and Design:** The Steel Tie blurs the line between fashion and art, making the art and design industry a potential avenue to explore innovative and avant-garde concepts that challenge traditional perceptions of clothing and personal style. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Menswear Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse.md) - [Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiebelt-shirt-dres.md) - [Future-Facing Suit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-neo-suit.md) - [Comical Desk-Side Status Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-fence.md) - [Lens-Cleaning Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microfiber-collection.md) - [Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handholding-socks.md) - [Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-we.md) - [Elegant Men's Formalwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-victor1.md) - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.md)