# Hybrid Fashion Statements The Tie Skirt is a Brutal Bizarre Business Casual Fashion Combo By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-26 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tie-skirt References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/tie-skirt/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/42710773/tie-skirt) The tie skirt is an incredibly creative piece of clothing from Etsy's own MissDdesign. This skirt is made out of men's neckties and a whole lot of imagination. According to the designer, this skirt was designed to "stand out." Whether it was supposed to stand out in a good or bad way is debatable. Different strokes for different folks, though. The tie skirt really isn't that bad of an idea. After all, women have been waiting for an acceptable way to wear neckties outside of being a waitress. The tie skirt proves that where there's a will, there's a way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Fashion:** The tie skirt demonstrates the trend of upcycling clothing items to create unique fashion pieces. - **Gender-bending Fashion:** The tie skirt taps into the trend of blurring gender lines in fashion by incorporating men's neckties into a women's skirt design. - **Statement Fashion:** The tie skirt represents the trend of bold and attention-grabbing fashion choices that make a statement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore incorporating unconventional materials, like men's neckties, into their designs to create innovative fashion pieces. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The tie skirt aligns with the sustainable fashion industry and provides an opportunity for designers to create eco-friendly clothing options using upcycled materials. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Retailers and e-commerce platforms could capitalize on the popularity of statement fashion by incorporating tie skirts and similar unique clothing items into their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underwear-Imitating Hybrid Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-off-brief-skirt.md) - [Towel-Resembling Luxe Skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/towel-skirt.md) - [Sporty Modular Cargo Skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-cargo-midi.md) - [Executive Workwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12th-tribe-x-corporate-natalie.md) - [Unique Elevated Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdive.md) - [Functional Activewear Skorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harland-threads.md) - [Multi-Wear Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-series-shippou.md) - [Chic Corporate-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-hours-collection.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md)