# Suit-Wearing Skaters 'What Became of the Likely Lads' in Metal Magazine By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-11-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-became-of-the-likely-lads References: [coutequecoute.blogspot](http://coutequecoute.blogspot.com/2009/11/metal-magazine-issue-17-what-became-of.html) & [revistametal](http://revistametal.com/) We're a million miles away from the era in which dapper gents wore suits and top hats to conduct their daily business, and 'What Became of the Likely Lads' in Metal Magazine is an editorial dedicated to this fact. Jolijn Snijders captures Douglas Neitzke and Keith Browning going about their daily business of skateboarding, smoking and scowling. The models are outfitted in suits, upscale separates and cutout jackets collected by stylist Matthieu Pabiot. Check out the full shoot above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Skateboarding Fashion:** Opportunity for clothing brands to create skateboarding-inspired suits and upscale separates. - **Dapper Streetwear:** Potential for the fusion of classic formalwear with modern streetwear to create unique and stylish outfits. - **Alternative Lifestyle Fashion:** Chance for fashion brands to embrace and cater to the growing demand for unconventional and non-traditional styles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore new designs and styles that cater to the trend of suit-wearing skaters. - **Skateboarding:** The skateboarding industry can collaborate with fashion brands to create specialized clothing for skaters who want to dress up. - **Streetwear:** Streetwear brands can experiment with blending formalwear elements into their collections to complement the suit-wearing skater trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Workwear Suit Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripster-x-dickies.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Future-Facing Suit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-neo-suit.md) - [Sleek Punk Skate Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-skateboards.md) - [Japanese Bike Culture-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-palace.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Formally Transformed Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastery-atelier.md)