THE SPRING/SUMMER 2026 MENSWEAR SHOWS reminded us that men’s style can loosen up without losing the plot. Across London, Milan, New York and Paris, designers played with proportion, texture and polish in ways that felt effortless but deliberate – Bottega’s jumpers knotted just so, Ferragamo’s ties tucked where they shouldn’t be, and Fendi proving that colour doesn’t have to come with a warning label.

The overall mood? Relaxed confidence.

Ahead, the standout details and styling cues from SS26 shaping how we’ll be dressing next season.

Our favourite details from the SS26 season

1. Bottega Veneta’s case for the shoulder drape

No one does nonchalance quite like Bottega. This season, jumpers were draped over shoulders with the kind of ease that says, “I just threw this on” – except it’s obviously intentional. Think of it as quiet luxury’s take on layering: relaxed, sculptural, and quietly self-assured.

2. Ferragamo’s silk tie switch-up

Ferragamo just gave the tie a new job description – no longer around the neck, but tucked neatly into jacket pockets like a pocket square with a past life. It’s a small styling shift, sure, but one that says a lot.

3. BOSS’S tie bars

BOSS gave the humble tie bar a rethink this season. Instead of keeping things neat and corporate, the metal clips were oversized, doubled-up, and styled off-kilter – turning the tie into something more like jewellery. It’s business attire, but with a bit of bite.

4. Giorgio Armani ‘his and her’ shirts

Leave it up to Armani to make matching his-and-her shirts look impossibly chic. Identical silk styles in soft geometric prints blurred the line between masculine and feminine, proving that great tailoring doesn’t need to pick a side.

5. Loro Piana oversized totes

Loro Piana knows how to make everyday essentials feel elevated. Their new oversized totes strike the perfect balance between relaxed and refined, crafted in supple leather and heritage plaid. Spacious yet understated, they’re built for travel or everyday use.

6. Fendi’s bright colours

Fendi turned the volume up this season with saturated hues and bold pairings. From multi-colour woven bags to head-to-toe red and tinted shades, it was a masterclass in making colour look effortless – because when it’s done well, it’s confidence.

8. Jil Sander’s bright socks

Jil Sander kept things sharp and tailored, but it was the socks that did the talking. Bright flashes of red and blue peeked out from beneath grey trousers.

9. Gucci’s pattern clash

Gucci doubled down on contrast this season – sharp tailoring, oversized checks, and monogrammed accessories that shouldn’t work together but somehow do. It’s maximalism, refined: bold, confident, and just the right amount of chaos.

10. Calvin Klein’s grey on grey

Calvin Klein kept it classic this season with the return of the grey suit – though not in the boardroom sense. Relaxed fits, soft shoulders and fluid fabrics gave tailoring a quieter, more lived-in feel.

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