There were very few low points during the recent menswear shows in Milan and Paris.
From Hermes’ sleek take on business casual, to Craig Green’s playful bright layers, to Junya Watanabe’s chintz blazers, the collections were full of easily wearable clothes that possessed an easy sophistication.
Perhaps no garments typified this better than the many luxurious pajama sets sent down the runways.
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A relaxed refinement also characterised the fashion in the crowds, where suits were neither too baggy nor too form-fitting, pants were wider at the foot, shorts were shorter and black socks were worn instead of white ones, with boots, monk-strap shoes and Crocs.
As for faces in the crowds, in addition to rappers and K-pop stars, there were also NBA players like Anthony Edwards, Jerami Grant and James Harden, whose collective cool underscored that of the designers’ collections. – ©2025 The New York Times Company
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
On the streets of menswear weeks
Tiny tassels approximate laces on snakeskin-soled sandals during men’s fashion week in Milan. Photo: The New York Times
Two suits that, even in the summer heat, were the opposite of stuffy, at the Jacquemus Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show at the Palace of Versailles in France during men’s fashion week. Photo: The New York Times
Dele Alli, left, and Kyle Walker-Peters, two soccer stars in the English Premier League, attend the Prada Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show during men’s fashion week in Milan. Photo: The New York Times
Matching shirts during men’s fashion week in Milan. Photo: The New York Times
A look featuring grays and creams during men’s fashion week in Milan. Photo: The New York Times
ASAP Rocky at the Dior Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show during men’s fashion week in Milan. Photo: The New York Times
A hat with the palette and punch of Dijon mustard during men’s fashion week in Milan. Photo: The New York Times
A kufi is seen during men’s fashion week in Milan. Photo: The New York Times
Victor Wembanyama, French NBA superstar, at the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show during men’s fashion week in Milan. Photo: The New York Times)
