# Superhero Fashion Advice 'What Not to Wear: Superheroes & Villains' is an Insightful Critique By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-06-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-not-to-wear-superheroes-villains References: [twitter](http://twitter.com/noizangel/status/2253210258) & [whatnottowearsuperheroes.blogspot](http://whatnottowearsuperheroes.blogspot.com/) ‘What Not to Wear: [Superheroes & Villains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains)’ is a hilarious new blog that takes a harsh look at [superhero fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection) and provides some alternatives that are a bit more conducive to a superhero’s daily duties. Take Wonder Woman, for example. How can an [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonwing) princess fight evildoers in such a nonsensical outfit? Toronto-based artist Ghirdietus takes a look at all of the past Wonder Woman outfits before sketching out a few looks of his own for her. Gone is WW’s thong, replaced by a full-bottomed short with notched legs at the front to allow her legs to move with ease. Fantastic! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Superhero Fashion:** Opportunities exist for the creation of functional superhero costumes that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing. - **Fashion Criticism:** Opportunities exist for the creation of more critical fashion analysis and critique that use pop culture iconography to convey a message. - **Fan Art:** Opportunities exist for artists to create and share their own versions of superhero and villain outfits that are more practical while still remaining true to their character. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore opportunities for functional superhero costumes and unconventional fashion critique. - **Pop Culture:** The entertainment industry can engage in fashion critique that uses pop culture references and can inspire artists to create their own versions of iconic outfits. - **Art:** The art industry can inspire works of fan art that explore more practical and functional renditions of iconic outfits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Villain-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-kith.md) - [Superhero Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastic-four-first-steps.md) - [Villain-Themed Shoe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-for-asics.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Dramatic Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yancy-street-stomper.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Streetwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superman-collection.md)