The 2025 spring-summer menswear weeks wrapped up in Paris under challenging conditions. With Olympic preparations tightening travel for show guests, many industry players trimmed their schedules and moved between fewer events. Yet insiders regarded the Week as a success, with editors highlighting standout presentations. A notable moment came from Rick Owens, who staged a dramatic performance featuring 200 participants in white and sheer garments, paired with masks and flowing curtains, turning the runway into a biblical-scale tableau.
“Rick Owens delivered a remarkable show,” said Esquire’s editor in chief to Vogue Business, noting that other brands offered garments that proved wearable and durable for everyday use.
Disregarding the most avant-garde experiments from Rick Owens or Comme des Garçons, a large portion of the Week showcased practical, ready-to-wear designs. Casual silhouettes, clean sneakers, roomy trousers, and relaxed outerwear gave the impression that the coming season encourages a lighter, more minimal approach to dressing. Although many collections avoided overtly provocative women’s wardrobe elements such as corsets, tights, or miniskirts, the overall tone remained modest yet elegant.
black color
Designers continue to crown black as the perennial favorite on the catwalk. The idea of a universal “new black” is less a mystery for men, where black dominated the floors. The opening Louis Vuitton presentation featured a cohort of twenty men clad in deep black, while Y-3 demonstrated sporty, monochrome styling and Yohji Yamamoto kept a sense of freshness even in all-black outfits. Charcoal tones appeared in collections from Sacai, Kiko Kostadinov, Namesake, Dries Van Noten, and System, among others. The takeaway for next spring is clear: black remains a versatile, foundational choice for men’s wardrobes.
bags in hands
Choosing a bag is a perennial dilemma for a man who carries more than the essentials. Designers offered fresh guidance for those with extra gear: borrow from women’s spring 2025 styling, and consider making a statement with a bold bag by a luxury house. If it’s practical and confident in hand, it works. Dior also showcased compact options, with the key being a firm grip on the handle rather than a loose carry.
Transparent
This season favored straightforward, unembellished male silhouettes that aren’t chasing extreme cutouts or midriff-baring styles. Nevertheless, elements of women’s fashion slipped into the mix through the use of sheer fabrics. Some shirts, kaftans, hoodies, and even trousers appeared in semi or full transparency across the lineups. Designers including Dries Van Noten, Taakk, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Yohji Yamamoto, and Kenzo explored the appeal of translucence, while Walter Van Beirendonck offered a playful clown-inspired take that still felt on-brand for the show.
knee length shorts
Expect next season’s shorts to swing to knee-length or slightly above, with generous volumes. The overall silhouette leans loose and roomy, extending across sportswear as well as more formal suit-inspired pieces. A few brands, like Wooyoungmi from South Korea, presented a slightly tighter take, but the trend was unmistakably long and relaxed.
Lace, flowers, bow
Femininity did not disappear from the men’s runways; designers used delicate embellishments as tasteful accents. Taakk pushed the envelope with guipure details on outerwear, a signature piece from the brand founded in 2014 by designer Takuya Morikawa after his tenure at Issey Miyake. Other houses kept to more classic gestures: floral motifs, embroidery, and the occasional bow blouse surfaced in Louis Vuitton’s lineup. Overall, the season balanced refinement with a subtle nod to softer, decorative elements.