New year, new you, newfashion.
(Though dont miss the one expert forecasting the return of sneakers to market dominance.)
Auralee by Ryota Iwai, which will launch the Paris mens schedule on January 21, isthebrand to watch.
Photographed by Acielle / Style Du Monde
And, as for hopes and dreams,Matthieu Blazyshould consider finally giving Chanel some menswear.
Read through for more from eight menswear experts across editorial, styling, and retail.
Backstage at Giorgio Armani, spring 2025 menswear.
Backstage at Giorgio Armani, spring 2025 menswear.
I always remember a greatquotethatChristian Lacroixattributed to Jean-Jacques Picart about the relationship between fashion design and the moment.
Picart had a very good motto.
He said fashion is like a banana.
Timothée Chalamet offers a preview of Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford at the 2025 Golden Globes.
When it is green it is not good.
And when it is black it is not good.
But too early is even worse than too late.
Backstage at Moschino, spring 2025 menswear.
The skill is to be there at the right time.
Fish in the 1960s was a menswear yellow banana.
So too wasGiorgio Armaniin the 1980s, Hedi Slimane in the 2000s, andVirgil Ablohin the 2010s.
So where is our yellow banana in 2025?
The time is ripe!
Were heading into dark times and sadly I think fashion will be reflective of that.
), podcasts like Recho Omondis The Cutting Room Floor, and Substack.
you could already see Micheles influence on the red carpet.
Ill also pose the question, will Blazy show menswear at Chanel?
Timothee Chalamet offers a preview of Haider Ackermanns Tom Ford at the 2025 Golden Globes.
And it is really great that Haider is back!
Think hatsnot beanies or caps, but more unconventional shapes/materials and scarves (silk?
), brooches, pins, and the like.
Backstage at Moschino, spring 2025 menswear.
There is a lot of newness happening in menswear, and I hope we see something unexpected.
We need something that shakes the system.
Some brands to watch are Auralee, Commission, Margaret Howell, Our Legacy, and Magliano.
This is also reflected in the kinds of brands men are gravitating toward now.
These are clothes meant to be worn and to bring joy to the wearer.
Nike will regain its magic and return to footwear dominance.
Its share price will rebound to all-time highs.
Do I have to disclose that I have Nike stock in my retirement portfolio, or no?
The fall 2025 menswear collections kick-off with Pitti Uomo on January 14 and wrap in Paris on January 26.
