5 menswear trends that will dominate spring 2026

Men’s Fashion Week for the spring/summer 2026 season truly hit its stride this time around with several exciting moments over the nine-day affair held in Milan and Paris. Notable headlines included Jonathan Anderson’s debut collection at Dior, ASAP Rocky’s brand AWGE return to the menswear calendar, and front row appearances by our favorite A-listers — we’re obligated to call out Rihanna’s pregnancy outfits. But the biggest takeaway was that menswear is finally not… well, boring. A few standout trends showed that fun fashion, which defined this past fashion month, is back, with shorts getting even bigger and designers injecting whimsical elements like food and books into experimental silhouettes. See which menswear trends we’ve gleaned from our favorite designers and collections for the spring/summer 2026 season, ahead.

Jonathan Anderson’s debut for Dior Men’s spring/summer 2026 was a much-needed refresh for the brand. Drawing inspiration from 18th-century elegance through modern cues, Anderson not only honored the brand’s heritage but also infused his quirky flair. The men’s collection was playfully preppy, featuring voluminous bottoms, particularly large, multi-folded shorts with even larger pockets. With shorts getting bigger and baggier with every fashion week, it seems that pairing tiny tops with oversized bottoms will continue to be a thing.

In an era where grocery prices have skyrocketed (eggs are still over $10 in New York City) the fashion world is trying to make food fun during these tough times. Japanese menswear brand Doublet shared their latest collection that was inspired by “Itadakimasu,” a Japanese phrase expressing gratitude for food. Some of Doublet designer Masayuki Ino’s other literal food-fashion creations are also on our radar, including moss-embroidered jeans, fruit-adorned barn jackets, and fish-shaped totes.

Reading has become a fashion statement: just see Jacob Elordi, Paul Mescal, Addison Rae, and Miu Miu’s new literary club. Now, KidSuper designer Colm Dillane is making a concerted effort to get more guys on the bandwagon with his latest collection inspired by the popular children’s book The Boy Who Jumped the Moon. In addition to direct inspiration pulled from the book, like silhouettes with oversized illustrations and story motifs, Dillane sent boat-like hats and clutches designed to resemble open books down the runway. We should all be glad bell hooks’ All About Love isn’t one of the designs.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton so far, it’s that the musician-turned-designer loves quirky little bags. His men’s spring/summer 2026 collection celebrated Indian sartorialism, inspired by the film The Darjeeling Limited, and featured a runway themed around the Snakes And Ladders board game. The showcase featured embroidered trunks, pastel-colored suits, and Louis Vuitton’s signature monogramming, but the standout pieces were the slouchy purses and animal-shaped handbags. Just don’t call it a "murse."

In the realm of headwear, I’ve noticed the rise of two styles: large fringe hats from Prada and EGONlab's jackets that transform into hoods, a high-fashion twist on the format BAPE popularized long ago. I've become particularly fond of EGONlab’s lace-veiled hoods, which were inspired by co-designer Florentin Glémarec’s late grandfather and reflect both Glémarec and designer Kevin Nompeix’s Breton roots. The menswear runway seems to be moving away from the typical slogan-adorned baseball cap silhouette, and honestly? Thank goodness for that.