Men's fashion: main trends

Men's fashion this year provides complete freedom of action to each representative of the stronger sex. A variety of fashion trends and the absence of strict restrictions in choosing a suitable image - all this allows any modern man to easily follow the most current trends. What styles of menswear have been in the spotlight this year? What items and accessories will help create a stylish and catchy look in the upcoming seasons?

At the beginning of the year, legendary brands and eminent couturiers presented to the public a number of unique collections of menswear that can satisfy the wishes of even the most discerning fashionistas. Most famous fashion designers, in creating the image of a modern man, took the timeless classic style as a basis, presenting it from a completely unexpected angle.

So, to look stylish, a man can use classic items from your wardrobe without fear, complementing them with original details. It could be fancy athletic shoes or sandals, a vintage knitted cardigan, or even a beach tee.

In addition, the focus this year will be on men's things of a spacious and even slightly baggy cut. The models in the collections presented by the designers at the beginning of this year have clearly demonstrated the two main components of a stylish male image - practicality and convenience.

Loose-fitting things that do not constrain or hinder movement, this year can rightfully be considered trendy and ultra-fashionable.

Also, foreign fashion designers have put forward men's clothing to the fore. provocative styles... Ultra-short length, extravagant cutouts, transparent and mesh fabrics, exotic prints - these details of fashionable menswear will be appreciated by fans of outrageous style.

Another newfangled trend in the world of men's fashion - asymmetry and combination of dissimilar parts in one product. Brands such as Dior Men, Off-White, Lanvin, Marni, Valentino have resorted to similar techniques in creating men's clothing collections.

Jumpsuits can be confidently called one of the "loud squeaks" of fashion this year. Fashion designers returned them to the women's wardrobe in previous seasons, while in the men's wardrobe they appeared only now. At the fashion shows earlier this year, jumpsuits were included in the collections of such legendary brands as Fendi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Stella McCartney, Prada, Dior Men.

To create a trendy look, designers recommend using jumpsuits of absolutely any style - both open (with straps) and closed (deaf, with long sleeves). Visually, this item of men's wardrobe should resemble a work suit of an employee of a car service or boiler room. It should be textured, slightly baggy and as comfortable as possible.

Spectacular novelties that have entered the men's wardrobe are windbreaker jackets, anoraks and bombersmade of transparent and translucent materials. Models of such jackets were demonstrated in the coming year in the collections Dior Men, Emporio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Off-White, Salvatore Ferragamo. Designers suggest combining them with classic-cut trousers, cropped slacks, sweatpants.

A stylish element of a man's look in inclement weather will be a spacious raincoat tent, made of shiny waterproof fabric.At the past shows, this functional item of men's wardrobe was presented in the collections Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani and Fendi.

Fans of denim jackets can safely experiment with their favorite pieces of their wardrobe, combining them with things in sports and street styles. Especially popular this year, according to designers, will be undeservedly forgotten jackets - "boiled"crafted from bleached denim.

The focus is still on classic straight coats, knee-length or mid-calf. They can be single or double breasted, leather or cashmere. At the past fashion shows, various variations of short, long and semi-long men's coats were presented in the collections of such reputable world brands as Dior Men, Valentino.

In the world of men's fashion, foreign designers have returned cozy vintage cardigans with a slightly old-fashioned cut... They are recommended to be worn in one ensemble with thin knitted pullovers, summer T-shirts, cargo pants, cropped slacks. Such images at the completed fashion shows were presented by brands such as Salvatore Ferragamo, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni, MSGM.

Famous London brand JW Anderson presented to the public the original an ensemble consisting of a spacious cardigan and knitted wide trousers with a low rise.

The spacious baggy sweaters, which foreign fashion designers have given a chance for a second life. Thanks to this, men who want to dress stylishly and fashionably can safely include in their everyday ensemble their favorite old sweaters and stretched pullovers, undeservedly forgotten on the farthest shelves in the closet.

This year, eminent fashion designers recommend that men use to create their business or everyday look multicolored silk shirts with elbow length sleeves... They can be combined with classic trousers, tapered slacks, jeans. Brands such as Dries Van Noten, Fendi, Valentino.

Competition with classic trousers this year may be cargo pants, which designers, after a few years, again decided to place in the center of attention of fashionistas all over the world. These comfortable loose-fitting pants will organically fit into a casual, sporty and street-style look.

At the peak of popularity remain wide jeans with a low rise and models of a very loose fit. This year, designers advise men to give preference to jeans decorated with false holes and contrasting patches.

It is worth noting that to create an ultra-fashionable male image, they are suitable as classic dark blue (indigo), and pale blue, and bluish gray jeans.

At the fashion shows that ended at the beginning of the year, designers presented numerous variations of winter, summer and demi-season men's clothing... Having studied the features of the models demonstrated, fashion reviewers have compiled a list of materials that famous couturiers have used most often.

The priority for the famous fashion designers turned out to be textured materials - velvet, velor, tweed, rough denim, linen. The models of jackets are dominated by genuine leather, denim, suede. Outerwear models that combine materials of different textures, for example, leather and denim jackets, viscose and tweed jackets, look very original.

Smooth flowing fabrics - satin, silk, nylon prevail in models of summer men's clothing. These materials, in particular, have been used by brands Balmain, Dries Van Noten and Prada in models of ultrashort men's shorts. Menswear models made of fabric with a shining and iridescent surface have also been seen in the collections. Dior Men, Valentino, Salvatore Ferragamo.

In the creation of men's winter, demi-season and summer clothes, famous fashion houses and couturiers used a fairly diverse color palette. Thanks to this, any modern man can effortlessly look stylish and trendy, using things in such colors and shades as:

• deep dark blue (inky);
• graphite (dark gray), pearl gray, silver gray;
• gray-blue;
• white, creamy;
• Orange;
• purple violet;
• wine red;
• olive green;
• beryl and emerald;
• all brown tones - beige, coffee (cappuccino, cappuccino, mocha), bronze, copper, chocolate, brown, as well as umber and sepia;
• "Caramel iris" - a mix of golden brown, yellow and pink shades.

This year, famous designers paid special attention to pink. Menswear models of this color are included in the collections of brands such as Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Off-White, Dior Men. In the coming seasons, stylists recommend that the stronger sex, without fear, use any pink wardrobe items in their image - shirts, scarves, trousers and even business suits.

At the finished fashion shows, designers presented numerous variations of men's summer, winter and demi-season clothing with unusual prints. So, this year stylists recommend that men use wardrobe items decorated with floristic (plant, floral) motives in their image.

The presence of such prints is welcomed both on light summer and warm (winter, demi-season) clothes. An example of this is Valentino's Fall / Winter 2020 collection, which included elegant men's coats and capes (elongated cape coats) adorned with vibrant floral prints.

Also in the center of attention this year will be items of men's wardrobe with intricate futuristic, exotic, cartoon, animalistic prints. According to stylists, clothes with logo prints will be especially popular this year. If in past seasons things decorated with company logos were considered kitschy and "flashy", then this year designers have given them one of the central places in the men's wardrobe.

So, models of outerwear for men, decorated with logo prints, entered the new collections of Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior Men... It is noteworthy that in the coming seasons, logos can adorn absolutely any clothing - from winter coats and jackets to sweaters, sweatshirts and light T-shirts.

Geometric prints also included in the list of hot trends this year. With their help, any man can create an ultra-fashionable image, using, for example, a plaid or striped shirt in an ensemble. It is worth noting that the cage and stripes are also welcome in the items of the winter and demi-season men's wardrobe - coats, jackets, raincoats.

Fashion observers say styles will be at their peak this year, from classic to extravagant.... Their characteristic feature will be an extraordinary presentation. So, in the interpretation of modern designers, classics can easily be combined with elements of a beach, urban, vintage and even street style.

Fashion designers recommend complementing men's clothing of classic style with sports shoes and accessories... They will help soften the severity of the image, giving it an informal touch. In particular, the Valentino brand used such an original technique in creating classic images at the finished fashion shows.

Classic men's things that, according to the designers, will be relevant this year:

• business suits ("two" and "three");
• straight light or dark blue jeans;
• knee-length leather coats;
• semi-long and long coats of ink, graphite or steel colors;
• long-sleeved plain shirts.

Urban men's fashion this year is based on convenience, practicality and comfort. For this reason, in the creation of everyday male images designers admit and even recommend the use of eclecticism - a technique that involves mixing different styles... Thanks to this approach, on city streets this year, you will be able to see examples of original male looks, in which classics are combined with elements of the military spirit, and casual style - with sports or vintage accessories.

Men's wardrobe items that, according to the designers, will become integral elements of a streets-style look:

• coats and capes;
• cropped slacks;
• wide jeans with a low rise;
• cargo pants;
• loose knit sweaters;
• overalls;
• denim jackets with embroidery, logo print, appliques;
• windbreaker jackets, bombers and raincoats.

The casual style has not undergone significant changes this year, however, the designers have nevertheless brought some fresh details to it. So, to create an ultra-fashionable image in a democratic but bright casual style fashion designers recommend that men this year replenish their wardrobe with thin pink jumpers, cropped jackets and semi-long plaid coats, as well as camouflage bomber jackets.

To create a stylish and trendy look, designers advise men to use a range of accessories. These include:

• neckerchiefs;
• scarves;
• panamas;
• bags and backpacks.

At the fashion shows that took place at the beginning of the year, famous couturiers presented many male looks, complemented by stylish neckerchiefs and scarves... These elegant accessories have been used in particular in the collections of brands such as Givenchy, Acne Studios, Saint Laurent, Hermes, Off-White.

The most trendy and ultra-fashionable hats this year are men's panamas. At the finished fashion shows, they were presented in the collections of menswear by brands such as Fendi, Jacquemus, MSGM, Valentino. A very original male look was demonstrated by the brand Louis vuitton, which presented a stylish classic ensemble, complemented by the usual straw panama hat.

A distinctive feature of the men's panamas, which will be popular this year, are moderately wide, downward-directed brim.... Such hats are suitable for men of both young and mature, and even the elderly. In addition to panamas, designers recommend that men use berets, caps, baseball caps in their looks.

A functional and stylish addition to any male look is a bag... It can be a roomy and bulky bag with a long strap (like Salvatore Ferragamo), a flat tablet bag (like in Dior Men), a stylish triangular bag (like in Louis Vuitton) or a youth backpack with bright contrasting colors (like in Valentino ).

As an original example of a stylish male image in a classic style, you can give the ensemble presented at the last fashion shows by the Dior Men brand. As a basis for this image, the designers of the fashion house took a classic men's two-piece suit in graphite color, complementing it with a pearl gray shirt and tie with an original print.

The trendy detail of the jacket in this ensemble is the cropped, gathered sleeves with a length just below the elbow. The severity of the image is softened by a chest accessory that looks like a massive keychain. A voluminous, roomy satchel made of genuine cherry-brown leather acts as an organic addition to the presented ensemble.

An example of a very bright and catchy casual look can be considered the ensemble presented this year by the Valentino brand. The main detail of this look is the original shirt with a fancy pattern that imitates multi-colored camouflage. The same pattern is present in the decoration of the backpack, which complements the image. The classic, slightly tapered terracotta trousers that open the ankles and massive sneakers with embossed soles fit organically into the presented ensemble.

A great example of an ultra-modern urban image is ensemble offered by Emporio Armani. A striking detail of this ensemble is a stylish ink-blue raincoat just below the knee length. This look is organically complemented by classic straight trousers and a T-shirt, matched to the raincoat. The proposed ensemble can rightfully be considered an ideal version of a stylish men's outfit in case of bad weather, which is typical for the off-season in most regions of Russia.

A very interesting version of a classic outfit for tall and thin men was presented at the finished fashion shows by the Dries Van Noten brand. The basis of this look is a stylish blue and gray two-piece suit, consisting of a fitted double-breasted jacket and long straight-cut trousers. The thin vertical stripe that adorns this suit is the trendiest piece this year. A light mesh scoop-neck tee and chunky dark cherry patent leather sandals trimmed with oversized gold buckles soften the severity of this simple yet bold look.