It was a jam-packed final few days at Paris Fashion Week, highlighted by Rick Owens’s epic 200-model extravaganza on Friday, Jonathan Anderson’s latest zeitgeist-capturing Loewe show on Saturday afternoon, and Dries Van Noten’s emotional curtain call later that evening. But beyond all the drama and pageantry presented on the runways, some of the weekend’s biggest and most inspiring fits were seen on the streets outside. Here are five big trends we spotted on the best-dressed people in Paris—all captured by the artful lens of photographer Cris Fragkou, and all worth taking a swing at yourself at some point this summer.
1. Freaky Button-Ups
There’s nothing quite like throwing on an easy, breezy button-up shirt to instantly feel more locked-in and put-together. And in Paris, folks were taking the familiar staple in brave new directions, embracing all manner of pleats, ruffles, prints, and embroidery.
2. Dainty Shoes
Ballet flats, gardening clogs, and other tiny footwear styles have been bubbling up in menswear circles for a minute now, but this past week felt like a serious coming-out party for slight, slinky, barely-there shoes.
3. Shorts of Every Length
Paul Mescal may have recommitted himself to the cause of shorter shorts on guys, but the Fashion Week faithful were less certain. Long, billowy, past-the-knee numbers were just as prevalent as thigh-exposing 3-inch inseams—and the rise of flowy men’s skirts added a new dimension to the ongoing debate.
4. Blokecore Keeps Rolling
Perhaps the Euros and Copa America being played simultaneously had something to do with it, but several years into the football lad wave, kits and tracksuits from real squads and fashion labels alike popped up just about everywhere you looked in Paris.
5. Unseasonable Layering
Temperatures were unusually cool all week in Paris, which allowed for plenty of excellent jackets, coats, knitwear, and fine tailoring to come out to play at the shows. If you’re looking ahead to build out your autumn wardrobe—or simply need some inspo for pulling off a full suit with no shirt at a wedding this summer—these photos are for you.
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