Menswear trends for spring/summer 2026 are anything but basic. Comfort reigns, with easy cuts and loose fits that feel like summer – but with a touch of luxury designer oasis. Pyjama looks, polished boho, oversized Bermudas and retro seventies micro shorts provide the yummy vibes. Flip-flops and weekender bags also make for the ultimate #finishthelook.
The top 13 menswear trends for spring/summer 2026
So that you can integrate them into your closet soon enough.
1. polished boho: free in spirit, targeted in detail
Washed-out neutrals, casual knitwear, natural textures and handmade prints ensure lived-in energy and carefully staged boho chaos. Our highlight: Dries Van Noten’s sarong – offbeat but eye-catching.
2nd Print Player: Shirts with a leading role attitude
Printed shirts that can almost be seen from the moon: Bright florals, abstract graphics and bold colors in combination with liquid tailoring or clean separates are the contrast booster. Our highlight: the abstract watch print shirt from 3.Paradis, combined with ultra-high-waisted liquid pants and a matching pouch bag.
3. micro shorts: sexy seventies throwback
Ralph Lauren on the ranch, a young Schwarzenegger on Venice Beach, Björn Borg on the center court: the upcoming menswear refreshes these iconic looks. Thanks to micro shorts combined with tucked knitwear, oversized blazers, outerwear and school socks. Our highlight: Julian Klausner at Dries Van Noten delivers the almost painfully short, kicky print shorts.
4. oversized Bermudas: volume plus structure – and without chico-vibes
The upcoming Bermudas are wide and shaped. Flowing, but never sloppy. Every look is intentional – thanks to crisp shirts, layered knits or complete blazer combinations. Our highlight: JW Anderson at Dior Men SS26 shows that Bermudas can also be architecture by fabric.
5. jumpsuits: gallery, not garage.
This spring and summer, jumpsuits are casually entering the menswear vocabulary: clean lines, fine fabrics, structured without being stiff. Our highlight: IM Men presents the sage green jumpsuit with belt and blasé sophistication.
6. striped trousers: from the office to the aperò
Pinstripes? Absolutely. But away with stiff tradition – instead soft, relaxed and mixed with color. The lines are particularly eye-catching on pants. Our highlight: Louis Vuitton’s liquid chinos in dusty turquoise with cinnamon stripes, paired with a silk shirt, butter-soft leather trench and flip-flops.
7 Liquid Layering: Smooth Operator
Flowing fabrics, loose-fitting blazers, wide pants – all layered, but smart. Menswear trends for spring/summer 2026 focus on soft silhouettes, clever layered looks and maximum ease. Nothing looks deliberate, everything looks skillful. Our highlight: clearly Ziggy Chen. His linen layering and earthy tones are guaranteed to create a relaxed vibe.
8. casual knitted sweaters : Aprés-Surf-Chill
Knitwear in easy mode: light, relaxed, with a touch of low-key luxury. Ribs, mesh, gauze, drop shoulders – that’s what it feels like. Our highlight: Giorgio Armani’s meerschaum mesh knit sweater over wide pants, with a belt and utilitarian finish.
9. chunky knit polos : country club core
The preppy polo is back – but this time as a chunky knit. An ideal combination with another SS26 trend, the liquid trousers. Our highlight: Hermès’ gradient chunky knit polo, styled with cropped cream chinos and leather thong sandals.
10. pyjama dressing: Sleep when you’re dead
Whether silk co-ords, robe jackets or striped pyjama sets: All of them are always soft, but also always dashing. Our highlight: Dolce & Gabbana ensures waking dreams – oversized with candy stripes, including a tank top and flip-flops.
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11. the scarf: around the head and collar
The scarf is back – not as a functional piece, but rather as a final detail. Our highlight: Acne Studios makes it disruptive with a light off-white scarf over a sea-green polo and color-spotted jeans. Deliberately pedantic.
12. flip-flops: more than just a summer basic
Flip-flops are becoming more sophisticated and personal: leather straps, sculptural soles, combined with liquid pants or soft tailoring. Our highlight: Prada delivers chestnut toe loops with fine stitching, clean lines and zero fluff.
13th The Weekender: Ready, Set, Private Jet
Thank god it’s Friday! The weekender bag is themen’s bag for SS26. Our highlight: Dries Van Noten’s sculpted weekender in peach brown and slate blue leather – for all retro-futurists.
The menswear trends for spring/summer 2026 are fresh, break codes and bend traditional menswear with blasé confidence. The message? Work smart, play hard, repeat.
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