# Slick Sneaker-Inspired Caps VLACED Streetwear Creates Stylish Hybrid Headwear By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-07-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlaced References: [vlaced](http://www.vlaced.com) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/vlaced) If you have a passion for slick sneaks and brimming ball caps, the VLACED Streetwear hats are a mash-up made in style heaven. The [snapback-style caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paname-cap) may appear ordinary at first, but they feature a few clever modifications that make this one sleek hybrid hat. The VLACED hats come in a variety of colors that are fully customizable. Everything from the crown to the laces can be tailored to the suit individual preferences. The metal eyelets and [shoe flap additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-chukka-sneaker-boot) allow wearers to [lace up their hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-up) in a distinctively individual style. Whether you like the classic over-under or the double-back, the VLACED hat can be changed up whenever and however. Targeting those with idiosyncratic lifestyles -- such as those with street culture interests like hip-hop, skateboarding, BMX, etc -- VLACED brings quality products to those with premium fashion tastes. The company ships around the world, allowing a multitude of individuals to rock these street-inspired caps. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customized Hybrid Hats:** The trend of customizable, hybrid hats that blend different styles, such as sneakers and snapback caps, presents opportunities for fashion brands to offer personalized products. - **Individualized Streetwear:** The trend of individualized streetwear, as demonstrated by VLACED's hats that cater to specific subcultures within fashion, presents opportunities for niche brands to target unique consumer groups. - **Fashion-forward Details:** The trend of adding fashion-forward details, like shoe flaps and metal eyelets, to traditional accessories like hats, presents opportunities for brands to innovate and provide fresh takes on classic products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of customizable, hybrid hats by incorporating personalized products into their collections and targeting niche subcultures within fashion. - **Streetwear:** The trend of individualized streetwear and unique subcultures within fashion presents opportunities for streetwear brands to create products that cater to specific interests and lifestyles, like hip-hop, skateboarding, and BMX. - **Accessories:** The trend of adding fashion-forward details to traditional accessories presents opportunities for accessory brands to innovate and create new, unique products that offer fresh takes on classic items, like hats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Leather Streetwear Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synthetic-leather-collection.md) - [Formally Transformed Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastery-atelier.md) - [Nostalgic Baseball Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-ness5.md) - [Accessory Adorned Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patch-cap.md) - [Athletic Nighttime Visibility Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melin-agame-icon-hydro.md) - [Utility Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-society-x-new-era.md) - [Fashion-Forward Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentino-garavani-2.md) - [Textural Collaborative Bold Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-1.md) - [Hybrid Skate Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erap-shoe.md)