The Parisian couturier Paul Poiret was a fitting muse for the fall 2026 season, which found menswear hewing closer to womenswear. Jonathan Anderson adopted the early 20th-century designer’s penchant for luxurious fabrics usually reserved for the ladies. Julian Klausner also indulged in jacquard and rich prints at Dries Van Noten. Post J.Crewgate, designers continued to cosign pink. They also co-opted the printed foulard, using it around the neck and even as a head wrap.
Utility and sports, two menswear mainstays, were represented by boiler suits and ski sweaters. Designers acknowledged the roiling state of the world with masks and undertaker’s black. At the same time they attempted to quell a culture in chaos by referencing early ’60s suiting and prep which are representative of stylistic stability.
Joe College
Prep 3.0 plays with the traditional codes, borrowing some of the club- rather than classroom-ready insouciance of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and adding some sporty elements to the mix. Corduroy added an element of soft academia, and toggle coats closed the loop.
Tickled Pink
The J.Crew sweater that set off the neocons seems to have spurred a rosé-all-day—in many ways—movement.
Into the Dark
Images of masked men swarming the streets seemed to have seeped into designers’ subconsciousnesses, because face coverings, undertaker looks, and Matrix coats haunted the runway.
Cortina Here We Come
With stylish ski sweaters designers acknowledged the 2026 Winter Olympics. Let it snow!
All That Jazz
It was Theory’s Martin Andersson who name-checked Chet Baker, the jazz musician known for his cool, smooth sound, but plenty of designers had clean ’60s-style tailoring cued up for fall, Junya Watanabe included.
Material Concerns
At Dior Men, the Poiret-obsessed Jonathan Anderson sent richly printed and patterned textiles down the runway. Jacquards, cut velvets, and other luxe fabrics commonly used in womenswear were seen all throughout the menswear season.
Bits of Fluff
Tuffets of fur, worn around the neck and at the wrists, added texture, warmth, and a touch of luxe to fall fashions.
Put it in Print
Now that the foulard has crossed gender boundaries, scarf-dressing is here to stay.
Into the Woods
Hipsters love a lumberjack reference; buffalo check, camouflage, and olive drab speak to a fictionalized rough-and-tumble outdoor world.
Post Punk
Designers sparked memories of spiked hair, black leather, and the sound of rebellion with hard-edged looks worthy of Richard Hell and other CBGB regulars.
One and Done
Fall’s utilitarian streak came into focus via streamlined, escape-friendly boiler suits.
Winter Whites
Nothing says high maintenance like a snow-white pair of pants or full suit.
