Men’s fashion month wrapped its June run through Florence, Milan and Paris, and the Spring/Summer 2026 collections delivered a clear mood: relaxed, a little playful, and unafraid of a bold print. Here is what defined the season.
Pyjamacore goes mainstream
The runaway talking point was ‘pyjamacore.’ Dolce & Gabbana threw a full-blown pyjama party in Milan on June 21, pushing the idea that sleep-soft tailoring and pyjama sets could be the go-to summer look rather than a punchline. It is loungewear with intent — the post-comfort era of menswear refusing to button all the way back up.
Denim, everywhere
If one fabric ruled the shows, it was denim. Designers went all in on head-to-toe denim looks, with labels like Egonlab and Etudes Studios building entire silhouettes from it. Total-denim dressing reframes a wardrobe staple as a statement, and it gives the season an easy, democratic anchor that any reader can actually buy into.
Sportswear’s comeback and a wave of prints
The sportswear trend returned with force, blurring the line between the track and the runway once more. Prints came along for the ride: floral, animal and geometric motifs turned up everywhere — faux-fur coats at Kenzo, two-piece sets at Bluemarble, and tailored suits at Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana.
The headline shows
The calendar carried real star power. Prada showed as part of Milan Fashion Week, while Thom Browne staged a special runway on the afternoon of June 22, stepping away from his usual Paris slot. And Jonathan Anderson’s Autumn/Winter 2026 menswear outing for Dior was among June’s most anticipated moments — a designer-and-house pairing the industry is watching closely.
The bottom line
Spring/Summer 2026 menswear reads as fashion exhaling: softer shapes, friendlier fabrics, louder prints, and a sense of fun after several buttoned-up seasons. Pyjamacore may be the meme that travels, but denim and sportswear are the trends most men will actually wear — and that, ultimately, is where a season earns its keep.
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