VIDEO: Men’s catwalks F/W ’26-27 trends

With Maria Cristina Rossi, we discover the trends seen in the men's collections for Fall/Winter 2026-27.

Identity, Measure, and the New Luxury. The men’s shows for the Fall/Winter 2026–27 season offered two compelling visions of contemporary masculinity—one grounded in deliberate contradiction, the other in silent, unwavering continuity. Here are the key takeaways.

Our Trend Analyst Maria Cristina Rossi guides us through the discovery of the main trends seen on the catwalks:

Dior Men: Tension as a Design Principle

Drawing inspiration from Paul Poiret, Anderson built a collection around deliberate contradiction — part cultured, part subcultural, suspended outside any fixed era. Yellow wigs removed the looks from time entirely, while soft messenger bags and Y-shaped ankle boots kept things grounded in the everyday. A measured luxury that doesn’t need special effects, its strength lies in leaving tensions unresolved rather than smoothing them over.

Giorgio Armani: A Radical Calm

The first collection since the founder’s passing, this show carried a quiet but unmistakable weight. Leo Del Oroco chose continuity over disruption — a genuinely courageous move in a system that too often mistakes noise for progress. Everything was unmistakably Armani: fluid, built on subtraction, with shoes designed to support rather than declare and bags that stay strictly functional. Less Instagrammable than its peers, but far more lasting.

The Broader Trends: Softness Takes Over

Across the shows, two clear directions emerged in accessories. Leather goods shed their rigidity entirely — travel bags, document holders, shoppers, and shoulder bags were constructed without reinforcements, in flexible materials that move naturally with the body. The era of the stiff, structured bag is giving way to something more organic and contemporary.
Footwear followed the same logic. Loafers dominated, many edging close to slipper territory, with snug uppers, cushioned interiors, and thin, flexible soles. Comfort is no longer a compromise — it has become a central element of refined style.