Fashion month’s menswear chapter has wrapped, and Fall/ Winter 2026 is shaping up to be a season of unexpected tension (in the best way!) Designers pulled at threads of nostalgia, elegance, rebellion, and restraint, stitching together a vision that feels richly layered and intentionally offbeat. Across the runways, classic tailoring was reworked, texture took the spotlight, and details became precise focal points, signaling a shift toward menswear that values emotion, nuance, and individuality. Ahead, 10 trends to bookmark for grooms, event moments, and fashion-forward outings.
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Louis Gabriel Nouchi, Photography: Harry Miller
Not So Black & White
Black and white menswear is having a personality moment, stepping away from stiff tradition and into something far more self-aware. Tailoring stays impeccably classic, but it’s nudged off-centre with quriky touches – think beaded lapels, sculptural bow ties, oversized accessories, and statement ties, all playing within a tightly controlled monochrome palette. It’s formalwear with a wink, where timeless suiting proves it can still surprise you.
Jacquemus, Content: Yoann Et Marco
Jacquemus
Jacquemus, Content: Yoann Et Marco
Ernest W. Baker, Photography: Collective Parade
Jacquemus, Content: Yoann Et Marco
Egonlab, Photography: Pasha Gulian
Perfectly Imperfect
Menswear is loosening its grip on polish, embracing imperfection as a quiet flex rather than a flaw. Shirts are deliberately styled as if seemingly thrown on – cuffs are casually pulled loose, collars skewed and unbuttoned, and stained and distressed fabrics are treated as design details rather than accidents. It’s the fashion equivalent of “woke up like this,” only far more considered, where nonchalance is carefully crafted and effort hides in plain sight.
American Gangster
Menswear at its most commanding, borrowing the swagger of old Hollywood crime lore and translating it into something timeless, confident, and quietly intimidating. Groom dressing becomes sharp, unapologetic, and built to be noticed with a nod to to the mob bosses wardrobe – think boxy shoulders, double-breasted suits, pinstripes, and inky black palettes paired with polished shoes, lapel chains and leather gloves, evoking a world where presence mattered as much as precision.
Jacquemus, Photography: Oliver Hadlee Pearch
Ernest W. Baker, Photography: Collective Parade
Wales Bonner, Photography: Malick Bodian
Ernest W. Baker, Photography: Collective Parade
Dior
Uma Wang, Photography: Francesco Brigida
Hell for Leather
Hell for leather menswear leans fully into its name, trading tradition for attitude with groomswear that refuses to play it safe. Leather blazers, trousers, and even head-to-toe looks emerge in inky black, charcoal, and deep chocolate tones, cut with the same precision as classic tailoring but charged with far more intent. Whether worn as a single statement piece or a full look, it’s a confident push toward something bolder, where craftsmanship meets edge and ceremony gets a little dangerous.
Louis Vuitton
Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent
Letters From the Past
This season looked backward with intention, pulling from archival silhouettes and vintage codes. Think softened tailoring, earthy palettes, worn-in tweeds, heritage ties, felt hats, and proportions that echo another era but feel recalibrated for now. The mood is nostalgic but edited, like finding an old letter and reading it through a modern lens.
Soshiotsuki, Photography: Pitti Uomo
Paul Smith, Photography: Jonathan Daniel Pryce
Jacquemus, Content: Yoann Et Marco
Magliano
Louis Vuitton
Dior
Color Pop
Even the most serious silhouettes wouldn’t mind a little fun this fall. Designers are threading bright hues into Fall/ Winter 2026 menswear through bold accessories, from playful cufflinks at Prada to vibrant, statement suits at Dries Van Noten and Jacquemus. Strawberry pinks, sunny yellows, and passion reds were especially prominent across the runways.
Pattern Remix
Stripes, polka dots, and checks returned for Fall/ Winter 2026 with renewed energy, as designers reworked familiar prints through both classic and future-facing lenses. Some kept things timeless and polished, while others pushed patterns into 2026 territory by scaling them up, softening their edges, or layering contrasting motifs together. For cues, look to Dries Van Noten for bohemian, expressive styling, Ann Demeulemeester for dark romanticism, and Miguel Vieira for impeccably tailored takes that prove classic prints still have plenty to say.
Dries Van Noten
Saint Laurent
Paul Smith, Photography: Jonathan Daniel Pryce
Miguel Vieira
Ann Demeulemeester, Photography: Nikita Laganovskis
Miguel Vieira, Photography: Adam Siwek
Slim Fit
While baggy, laid-back silhouettes continue to dominate the runways, a sharp counter-movement is quietly gaining momentum. Fall/ Winter made space for a clear slim-fit revival with narrowed tailoring, sharpened proportions, and a shifted focus back to the body. Recent collections from Prada and Saint Laureny offered vivid proof that sleek silhouettes are back in the conversation.
Prada
Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent
Stick Your Neck Out
Take a risk with this Fall/ Winter 2026 menswear trend reframing the neckline as a key styling moment. Scarves, silk ties, neck wraps, high collars, and sculptural ruffles emerged as designers’ preferred alternatives to the traditional shirt-and-tie formula, bringing tension and texture to the upper half. Take cues from Acne Studios, Miguel Vieira, and Dior.
Saint Laurent
Miguel Vieira
Dior
Acne Studios, Photography: Julien Martinez Leclerc
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Miguel Vieira
Riding On Coattails
Coattails are making a comeback, but they’re no longer clinging to tradition or riding on history alone. Recut with sharper lines, unexpected proportions, and modern styling, these tails feel deliberate rather than ceremonial, adding drama without tipping into costume. It’s heritage tailoring with a rebellious streak, where the groom borrows the gravitas of the past and wears it with distinctly current intent.
Brioni
Dior
Wales Bonner, Photography: Malick Bodian
