Mens Fashion Trends to Watch 2018

The autumn/winter 2018 menswear shows take wrapped. From the shade of the season to the print to know, here are the trends to note.

Model on the catwalk during the Dior Homme show, Paris — Dior Homme testify, Paris.

Models walk the runway during the finale of the Dior Homme menswear show in Paris.

Time was when brownish meant drab. For shame. At Kim Jones's final show for Louis Vuitton, biscuit, taupe and chocolate became the primal shades for the wild west-themed parts of his testify. Meanwhile, Marni rolled out patterned suits that were evocatively 1970s. As per, in Paris – and Milan and London – it was the shade du jour of accessories, from Armani's bags to Craig Green'southward bum bags. At Ermenegildo Zegna, rich chocolate hued suits even matched the accessories.

Models backstage at the Louis Vuitton show, Paris. — Models backstage in taupe and biscuit suede at the Louis Vuitton bear witness, Paris. Below, darker, grown-up shades dominated Ermenegildo Zegna and Marni in Milan.

Time for taupe at the Ermenegildo Zegna show.

Bag detail at the Ermenegildo Zegna. — It was a return to trad with chocolate brown bags at Ermenegildo Zegna and Giorgio Armani.

Bag detail from Giorgio Armani, Milan — It was a return to trad with chocolate brown bags at Ermenegildo Zegna and Giorgio Armani.

A model walks the runway at the Fendi show in Milan.

Jumpers remain the virtually evocative piece of autumn kit, from jumpers equally goalposts to luxe cashmere knits to pops of color, the autumn catwalks were awash with them. Mr Blobby was the theme at Liam Hodges, a colour pairing which works surprisingly well on humans. Sporty 5's and ski-themed prints were another overarching theme, nigh visible at AMI and Hermès in Paris. Elsewhere, it was all about texture with Lou Dalton making a case for bobbly knits.

Models pose backstage prior the AMI - Alexandre Mattiussi show in Paris — Backstage prior the AMI – Alexandre Mattiussi show in Paris. Beneath: Acne studios and Liam Hodges.

Semi-sheer shell-shaped knits on the Acne Studios catwalk.

Hermès backstage — Bobbly at Lou Dalton or Blobby at Liam hodges, it'south your call with this autumn'due south knitwear.

Bobbly at Lou Dalton or Blobby at Liam hodges, it'south your call with this autumn'due south knitwear.

A model walks the runway during the Vetements show in Saint-Ouen, Paris

Make certain your jackets come with the requisite amount of squishiness next flavour – quilting dominated outerwear for AW18. There were classic padded jackets worthy of a rave at Versace and GMBH, while MSGM and Marni had a vintage feel – MSGM'due south even had theirs worn with cords and a Fair Isle sweater. For the real newness, wait to Prada, where at that place were layered quilted jackets with the precipitous lines of a square. Playmobil chic is now a thing.

Blue quilted jacket and bag at Prada. — Blue jacket and bag at Prada, quilted jacket at Marni.

Quilted jacket at Marni — Blue jacket and bag at Prada, quilted jacket at Marni.

Models present creations by GMBH, during the men's Fashion Week — Padded jackets at GmbH. Below, fluoro orange at Versace and cropped schoolboy chic at MSGM.

Berluti Ready to Wear collection by French designer Haider Ackermann for Berluti in Paris

If the trench is currently ruling womenswear, the menswear shows for AW18 borrowed its silhouette and – specifically – its belt. Belted coats were seen at Missoni and Issey Miyake. One of the best was a nubbly brown number at menswear insider favourite Lemaire. In other glaze news, leather is back – but clothing these styles open. Prada and Beluti managed to make a human knee-length leather coat seem nearly effortless, rather than a strong argument.

Backstage at Missoni, on the rails at Prada.

Prada in Milan. — Backstage at Missoni, on the rails at Prada.

Issey Miyake. — Issey Miyake and Lemaire.

Model on the catwalk Lemaire show. — Issey Miyake and Lemaire.

Once resigned to Savile Row suits and city attire, pinstripes emerged as a preeminent theme for autumn/wintertime 2018, but not as we know them. Alexander McQueen, John Lawrence Sullivan and Alex Mullins all revisited the sartorial stalwart with varying degrees of slouch rather that stiffness, while at Off/White, Virgil Abloh captured the transition stage between formal and laissez-faire, with pinstripes in his collection coined "Business organisation Casual".

Suit with waist-tied mac at Alexander McQueen, and trousers at Off/White'due south 'Business Casual' presentation, Paris.

Pinstripe trousers at Off/White's 'Business Casual' presentation, Paris. — Suit with waist-tied mac at Alexander McQueen, and trousers at Off/White'due south 'Business Casual' presentation, Paris.

John Lawrence Sullivan, London — Pinstripe at John Lawrence Sullivan, and Alex Mullins London.

Alex Mullins, London — Pinstripe at John Lawrence Sullivan, and Alex Mullins London.

Models on the catwalk Sacai show in Paris.

Checks are officially a thing, but there is nothing safe about them this season: they're bold, they're vivid and they're worn head to toe. Tartan, windowpane, Madras, Prince of Wales, tattersall and plaid patterns all popped up, varying from depression-primal tones at Thom Browne, Kenzo, Sacai and Eastward Tautz to standout shades at Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Versace. Heritage just got haute.