ENFNTSTERRIBLES

28 Jun 2017
Fashion

Our 10 Favorite Shows from Paris Men’s Fashion Week

Now that men’s fashion week is officially over people are impatiently waiting for couture week to take off. But before that, we need some closure. Last week, the Parisian based fashion houses gave us a lot to look forward to for the next spring season. While Kenzo was flaunting its major color-blocking skills, Thom Browne made his boys go up the runway in tailored skirts and dresses. Others catapulted us 3 decades back in time. Now, let’s have a quick look at our 10 favorite runway shows from Men’s Fashion Week in Paris.

Dries Van Noten

The Dries parade took place in a very serene place: the book section of a study room. Everything about this show was soothing. Suddenly, the floating soft-hued waist level wide-leg pants and airy tops were disrupted by embroidered denim jackets, loads of plaid and full floral silhouettes. Once again the Belgian designer delivers one of the most interesting collections of Paris Men’s Fashion Week.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

The most impressive pieces we saw during men’s fashion week in Paris were seen on the Alexander McQueen runway. Think long topcoats in leather, plaid or covered with roses, as if they were traveling to chilly Iceland.

Our all-time favorite was the shearling coat. The moment we laid our eyes on that thing, we just knew we had to mentally put it on our wishlist. Because that leather jacket is just way too perfect.

DIOR HOMME

Elevating sportswear to an avant-garde level while remaining accessible by promoting team spirit. That’s what Kris Van Assche did for Dior Homme’s SS18 collection. The menswear designer also wanted the Dior DNA to come through.

So you’ll find traces of Dior here and there on scarfs, shirts and the tailored suits and gilets. He even went farther by re-introducing the Christian Dior atelier tank top.

COMME DES GARÇONS

When it comes to being playful with fabrics and reinventing clothing pieces, CDG promptly pops up every time. Let’s look back at the reworked shirts and sweaters. If that’s something men will really wear in 2018, we look forward to it.

Men already have very limited options when it comes to fashion. So this certainly adds a new dimension to your wardrobe.

ACNE STUDIOS

Jonny Johansson’s SS18 collection for Acne Studios left us speechless. Like last year, the models did their job sitting on a chair. It almost seemed like a continuation of last Spring show but with season appropriate garments.

As usual, Swedish apparel label kept it simple and stayed true to their Scandinavian authenticity. We wouldn’t want to have it any other way.

Hermès

Burgundy and beige, 2 popular spring colors, were predominant on the Hermès catwalk in Paris. By the looks of it, head of design Veronique Nichanian has a concrete perception of the Hermès man.

No complications or fruitless layering when in fact we won’t be doing a lot of that during the summer. We loved her creations because they’re both sophisticated and blasé but still so wearable in real life. Proof enough that despite the high price range, the Hermès man is still a simple guy.

Thom Browne

His sense for the sartorial will forever be remembered. Creating new silhouettes for men who like to suit up. If it were entirely up to him, men should wear long skirts and dresses with their blazers and shorts. Especially if we have a heatwave planned by next summer. This is how you’ll survive office hours if shorts are not permitted at work.

Louis Vuitton

Like every season, we were very eager to see what Kim Jones had in store for us this time. Luckily for us, the runway show was live-streamed on Enfnts Terribles. Louis Vuitton started their spring/summer 2018 runway show started along with Drake’s new song titled ‘Sings’. Kim Jones had all the ingredients to create a stunning collection like he did last season, in collaboration with Supreme. Only this time around he decided to send his boys to the beach. This is what you get when you let Jones have his way with you.

Watch the full show here.

Paul Smith

We’re really digging the entire back to the 80s style. Because the 90s revival was a great thing, but we can’t stay on one thing forever. So, moving up a decade can feel refreshing. Even at Paul Smith’s show, the 80s aesthetic was ruling the runway. Loads of different floral prints, colored suits with a very on-point tailoring.

Lanvin

Last year creative director Lucas Ossendrijver made sure to put the emphasis on layering. The way they layered the striped shirts was just mind-blowing. This SS18 collection has influences from different genres. There were a few sporty silhouettes, workwear in spades and laid-back essentials. Time after time, Ossendrijver makes sure to surprise us with his on hand styling.

KENZO

If there’s one label that claimed the hammer pants-comeback, during Men’s Fashion Week it’s definitely Kenzo. The all-Asian model cast approved by head designers Carol Lim and Humberto Leon took us back to the 80s and we’re loving every bit of it. The LVMH owned label’s SS18 collection speaks to a very specific market and we’re sure tons of people will like the flashy trousers and sports tops that went paired with sandals and retro high-top sneakers. However, we’d rather see it on somebody else than wear it ourselves. Sometimes that’s the best thing to do.

 

Photo credits: Vogue Runway

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