Bienvenue! to the men’s 2026 Paris Fashion Week roundup. Find daily updates here on everything you need to know about shows, presentations and our favourite pieces. Despite scorching heat and early, early mornings, this season isn’t fall short. From sparkly Dior-party boys, Maddona sharing a light with Charli xcx and Rick Owens fountain-ery, there’s a lot to marvel at. Otto Johnson
Saint Laurent
WHAT WE SAW: Held inside the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection, Anthony Vaccarello staged his SS27 Saint Laurent menswear show around Cloud #07156, an immersive installation by Fujiko Nakaya that continuously filled the space with fog. There was another source of smoke in the room too though. On the front row, Charli xcx and Madonna each lit up a cig as they sat next to Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie, as well as Kate Moss, Remi Malek, Joe Alwyn and more. It was stacked to say the least, calling in hoards of fans to the outside of the venue.
WHAT IT WAS ABOUT: “Nobody is trying to seduce you. What makes them seductive is that they do not need to.” That idea drove Vaccarello this season, as he honed in on restraint rather than excess. Inspired by figures such as Marguerite Duras, Tina Chow and Mr Ripley, it was a reminder that sometimes less really is more.
WHAT WE WANT: Those gold trench coats, obviously. We’d also happily take the brooch-fastenings with their toned-down gemstones that dotted suit jackets, plus the jelly belts and matching jelly shoes (classic laced men’s shoes made in transparent polyvinyl chloride) that added a playful twist to the otherwise pared-back collection. Emily Phillips
AURALEE
WHAT WE SAW: Inside the Odéon Theatre in Paris, Auralee showcased an SS27 menswear collection that had us yearning for a summer holiday. Set outside the théâtre beneath its sand-coloured arches, models who looked like office workers came down the runway with their heads in the clouds, dreaming of their PTO.
WHAT IT WAS ABOUT: Creative director Ryota Iwai imbued his Tokyo-founded brand’s latest collection with the three stages of vacationing: anticipation, relaxation and reflection. Giving us a beachy mood from behind the desk, this collection didn’t want to highlight a specific destination, but rather the feeling of going on holiday – pre-holiday excitement, the freedom of travelling and the post-trip afterglow.
WHAT WE WANT: Souvenir-inspired charm necklaces to remind ourselves of the altered sense of self brought on by travelling. To pair, a loose-fitting melange-bouclé knit to throw on top of a swimsuit – the themes of holiday anticipation are definitely seeping in… OJ
Louis Vuitton
WHAT WE SAW: To the beach! For The Dandy Experience, Pharrell Williams transformed the runway into a coastal dreamscape centred around a tidal wave installation that pumped water which would eventually flow back into the city’s sewers and a white sand catwalk inside the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris. Surfboards, a futuristic silver camper van and the sound of crashing water set the scene for a collection that brought the spirit of the shoreline to Paris. It brought out the likes of NBA player Wemby, The Bear star Jeremy Allen White, Charles Melton and two members of K-pop sensation BTS.
WHAT IT WAS ABOUT: Built around the idea that “the wave is the great equaliser”, the collection explored the connection between surfers and dandies – two groups united by individuality, travel and personal style. Tailoring was infused with surf culture through weathered textures, technical fabrics, hand-worked embellishments and ocean-inspired details, creating looks designed for life between the city and the sea.
WHAT WE WANT: Those Louis Vuitton surfboards can come home with us any day. No, we don’t surf, but we like to imagine one day heading up to Cornwall and giving it a go. We’re also eyeing up the multi-hued beaded bags with coral-like appliqués, alongside the relaxed tailoring and pearl-trimmed accessories. Seafaring dandy? Don’t mind if we do. EP
Solid Homme
WHAT WE SAW: Set inside what seemed like a laboratory draped with yellow nets and dotted with terrariums housing miniature ecosystems, the Solid Homme SS27 show immersed guests in a world where scientific experimentation and the natural world coexist. The Korean house leaned into relaxed dressing this season, pairing easy tailoring with workwear inspired outerwear, lightweight silk-like shirts and technical accessories.
WHAT WAS IT ABOUT: Titled After Nature, the collection explored the space between the natural and the artificial, reimagining a wardrobe that lingers somewhere between the outdoor and practicality. Functional details from field bags to technical hoods and magnifying glasses transforms the models into modern explorers navigating the wild landscapes of urban life.
WHAT WE WANT: Those bucket hats were a true standout. Washed silk-like shirts, colour-blocked outerwear and an unexpected colour palette that shifted between soft neutrals and vivid bursts of colour, from violet shirts paired with cerulean trousers in look 13 to a peach shirt punctuated with geometric cut-outs in look 25. Adrian Miyagi
Top image: photography courtesy of Solid Homme.
