# Ice King Fashion Thom Browne's Fall 2009 Winter Micro Shorts for Fashionably Thick Skin By Bianca | Published 2009-03-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-brownes-fall-2009-shorts References: [men.style](http://men.style.com/fashion/collections/F2009MEN/complete/thumb/TBMEN) & [thombrowne](http://www.thombrowne.com/) Boy, does Thom Browne have some stylishly confusing tricks up his sleeves. Thanks to the New York City-based fashion designer, short shorts are back, but it’s not how you think. A) they’re being worn in winter and B) they’re being designed for *guys*! Thom Browne has never been one to dress the ordinary, but with people watching their wallets more closely, are people really going to be shelling out for Nordic-print short-short suits like the ones he showed in his Fall 2009 show? The pieces looked like they were designed for fashionably daring (or confused) men on a job hunt somewhere in the far north. Perhaps a tribute to Iceland’s economy? Regardless of its peculiarity, the Fall 2009 Thom Browne collection was one to marvel at! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 11% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Winter Shorts:** The trend of wearing shorts during the winter season presents an opportunity for fashion designers to create innovative and functional winter clothing options. - **Gender-neutral Fashion:** Designing fashion items like short shorts for both men and women challenges traditional gender norms and opens up opportunities for inclusive and boundary-breaking fashion. - **Economically-inspired Fashion:** Creating fashion pieces that pay homage to economic situations, like Thom Browne's nod to Iceland's economy, allows designers to tell unique stories through their designs and connect with socio-economic issues. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** The fashion design industry can explore the trend of winter shorts and gender-neutral fashion to create disruptive and unique clothing options for both men and women. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the popularity of winter shorts and gender-neutral fashion by offering a diverse range of clothing options to cater to evolving consumer preferences. - **Creative Arts:** The creative arts industry, including photography, film, and media, can leverage economically-inspired fashion trends to create visually captivating and thought-provoking content that resonates with audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage Winter Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-winter.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [One-Piece Adult Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffer-chubbsie.md) - [Oversized Winter Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-symphony.md) - [Timeless Sophisticated Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025.md) - [Sartorial Co-Ed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulland-2.md) - [Underwear-Imitating Hybrid Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-off-brief-skirt.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Fashion Designer Bedding Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-browne-bedding-collection.md)