Faux Fur! Velvet! Chocolate! See 2025's hottest menswear trends
| 04/02/25
How Dreadful
Egonlab
Egonlab
The Komondor, popularly known as the “mop dog,” was trending on the runways of Paris’s très cool designers this season. Dreaded wool pieces at Hed Mayner came in oversized coats with an almost fringe-like pattern to them. The dreads also showed up in a pair joining the coat. At Egonlab, the dreaded wool was taken in a more romantic goth route with a long white sweater with an exaggerated dread neckline and bell sleeves, which was echoed in another look attached to a fine black overcoat. Never to be outdone, Acne Studios also presented an XL dreaded wool coat with a high neck and extra long sleeves that would keep you warm during the freezing winter months.
It's Chocolate!
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
You’ll definitely want this color to melt in your mouth and not in your hands. With no putrid puns intended, several designers sent out monochromatic light brown looks that looked quite delectable. We can thank Bottega Veneta for bringing dark chocolate back to the runway a couple of seasons and designers ago, but the milky version has us wanting more. Award-winning designer Bianca Saunders opened her show with a milk chocolate leather jacket and waxed trousers. Sacai sent out two full utilitarian looks down the runway, while Louis Vuitton sent down a brown Damier checkerboard print suit complete with pink motifs. Dries Van Noten showcased a scrumptious overcoat, and Zegna sent the chicest chocolate overcoat complete with a matching scarf and trousers.
Seeing Spots
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
The leopard print is a tough fabric to confidently wear, even as a supplementary layer, but as outerwear – now that is a statement! Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana sent down leopard overcoats in tailored and oversized silhouettes, respectively. What bonds these two looks is the toned-down styling underneath – the casual denim with white tee (and a gold chain) plays down the strong leopard print and gives it a more accessible feel, whereas the white shirt/black tie styling plays it up, but doesn’t clash with the print. The new Lanvin (now helmed by the legendary ex-Nina Ricci designer, Peter Copping) show featured an oversized leopard coat paired with grey denim. MSGM and No. 21 (Numero Ventuno) decided to up the ante by a millimeter by combining the look with a blue shirt and khaki shorts/trousers. I’m telling you – subtle styling is the way to go when pairing with such loud outerwear!
Fur Sure
Prada
Prada
You know those vintage fur shawls in the thrift shops that you always overlook? Well, maybe take a second look (and a pair of scissors to it), because it seems that menswear is really leaning into the fur pelts that were seen on the runways of Milan and Paris’s biggest menswear shows. Although a bit more deconstructed than your grandmother’s shawl of yesteryear, the pelt acts almost like a rug thrown over your shoulders. The trend began with the latest Prada show, where pelts were draped over wool coats and sleeveless padded bubble vests. It appeared in a more refined look on the runway of Emporio Armani and then made its way to the Paris shows, where Sacai offered a more luxe utilitarian approach to the styling. David Koma went old school, albeit maximalist, throwing a superfluous amount of faux fur over a grey sweatsuit (honestly, my favorite version). Not to ever be outdone, Saint Laurent’s American Psycho suit styling included a pelt or two toward the end of its show. If you live in New York or L.A. (or have a fabulous fabric store near you), then just head over to the faux fur section, grab a couple of yards, and throw it over your shoulders – because she’s trending, honey.
Velvet Crush
Amiri
Amiri
I have always been obsessed with velvet — so I am always excited to see the return of velvet suiting on the runway. In Milan, Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani sent out the most luxurious fabrics. At Emporio, velvet came out in olive pinstripe, gold pinstripe, black pinstripe, and even a sultry chocolate velvet trouser! In contrast, Giorgio Armani sent out a relaxed but shockingly vibrant blue suit with matching blue velvet sneakers. At Amiri, velvet was sent out in the form of casual jackets, blazers, and even a brown pinstripe suit. The showstopper though, was the finale look — a black velvet suit with gorgeously painted red, gold, and pale lilac roses throughout. Epic. And then my heart melted on the floor of a cathedral, in Paris this time, when Willy Chavarria sent out a slew of brightly hued, strong-shouldered crushed-velvet suits complete with matching brooches. Heaven.
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