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Paris Fashion Week continues to dominate the menswear industry when it comes to trends and overall hype and the spring 2025 season was full of fantastic collections and abundant creativity. A new take on relaxed luxury was the main idea with unstructured tailoring and ultra-light outerwear in pastel and earth tones. Voluminous pants and shorts were also key, especially the latter, creating some of the most interesting silhouettes.

A renewed sense of community could be the main non-fashion trend of the season. “From Rick Owens’ inclusive, awe-inducing, White Satin Army of Love to the closing of Dries Van Noten’s final runway show with a monumental mirrored disco ball spinning to the sounds of ‘I Feel Love,’ there was a resonant theme of unity and community seen throughout the show season in Paris,” said Neiman Marcus’ senior editorial director Bruce Pask. But when it comes to fashion, the most common trend was relaxed tailoring.



A sense of ease and comfort dominated the spring suiting story. Victoria Dartigues, merchandising director of fashion and accessories at Samaritaine Paris, described it as “the 9 to 5 outfit: the same outfit from morning to night.” Unconstructed blazers with soft shoulders were often paired with baggy pants or pleated shorts.

Shorts of all variations were mentioned by the largest number of retailers as the hot-ticket item. “We have seen shorts in almost every collection this season; whether it’s a tailored fit or a sporty take, th.

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