5 Menswear Trend Predictions for Fall/Winter 2026
Pinterest has seen an uptick in searches for several trend-related terms, including “brooch for men’s suit” (+90%), “maximalist accessories” (+105%), “heirloom jewelry” (+45%), “lapel shirt” (+95%) and “tie accessories” (85%). While the number of top styles online and in-store with “funnel” in the name increased 46% between FW24 and FW25, per EDITED data, as men invest in more interesting necklines, Munday says.
Dolce & Gabbana grew its brooch offering by 325%, according to EDITED, offering 17 styles in its FW25 collection, versus just four the season prior. Prada increased its men’s jewelry offering last fall by 214% year-on-year (seven versus 22 options), while launching new brooch and bracelet styles (zero brooch and bracelet options were tracked in FW24), EDITED found.
“This trend still feels like it’s in its infancy,” Munday says. “We’re yet to see them translate to the mass market, but these more directional [ways of styling] will probably start to trickle down as a fun addition to partywear.”
Slim fit
Our colleagues at GQ called it last week, in the wake of Stranger Things actor Joe Keery’s slim-fit premiere look, but the data confirms it: slim silhouettes will be a key trend for menswear in 2026, notably in outerwear and tops. According to Heuritech, we can expect increased social media visibility of outerwear with a fitted waist (+9%), straight-fit outerwear (+4%), fitted outerwear (+1%), fitted tops (+2%) and slim-fit tops (+2%) for FW26.
It checks out that Keery was wearing Gucci for the red carpet moment. Demna — arguably the founding father of the last decade of oversized silhouettes — is entering his slim-fit era. “Right now, I’m very uninterested in oversized fashion. I’ve been there, I’ve done that,” the Gucci creative director said last June, speaking to German newspaper Die Zeit. Already, Gucci’s pre-fall collection features plenty of ’90s-style, slimmer fitting tops for men, Munday notes, while the brand’s latest campaign, La Famiglia, incorporates slim-fit pants. While Demna won’t be showing menswear in Milan this season, the collection will be presented at his co-ed debut in February, which is expected to cement the trend.
Rugged luxury
The color brown may have peaked when it comes to womenswear, but it will remain key in men’s collections for FW26, experts agree. Sell-out rates of brown items outpaced black in the men’s category for 2025, according to EDITED. Meanwhile, Heuritech predicts that the volume of chocolate brown looks on social media will grow 41% year-on-year by the coming fall, as men prioritize earth tones for outdoors and performancewear.
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