While February and September are the most famous fashion months, filling our Instagram feeds and Pinterest boards with catwalk looks and womenswear trend reports, June and January offer two weeks of men’s fashion shows set across London, Milan, Paris and Berlin. Before you move on in search of more female-focused fashion, allow me to explain why menswear collections are worth keeping an eye on. 

Many of the clothes now considered everyday items for women were originally made for men – trousers, jeans and blazers, to name but a few. Not only that, but the once-definitive gender divide in fashion is now much more porous. According to Klarna Insight, gender-neutral fashion is on the rise, with three in 10 people already shopping for fashion outside of their gender identity. 

The move towards gender-fluid fashion has been attributed to evolving attitudes towards gender in society more broadly, with millennials and Gen Z embracing more relaxed, playful and expansive approaches to dressing, shrugging off the idea that certain colours, shapes or pieces are exclusively for men or women. 

In most shops, key differences remain between the sizes and fits on offer in men’s and women’s sections, but women are increasingly on board with traditionally man-sized pieces, as our love for oversized tailoring proves.

So, there’s a lot to be learned from the latest men’s fashion week. We predict these five standout trends for spring/summer 2024 will be appearing in your wardrobe in no time…

Autumn/winter 2022 saw silver trousers become a statement style in many women’s wardrobes, but Gucci is now going an extra mile, debuting an all-silver ensemble at its spring/summer 2024 menswear show. Tiny mirrored squares make up the iridescent look, giving us a lesson in disco ball dressing – so make space in your wardrobes for metallic moments. 

Both Dsquared2 and JW Anderson nodded to a preppy boy’s school style on their spring/summer 2024 catwalks. Striped rugby shirts, cricket polos and sports shorts were in plentiful supply, bringing a boys’ changing room vibe that’s sure to transcend into daily wear. Jonathan Anderson even wore an Irish rugby shirt himself when taking a bow at the end of the show. Rugby shirts have already been trending for women, so expect the sporty aesthetic to continue to dominate next year. 

Slogan T-shirts have been trending for a while now, thanks to the revival of the Y2K aesthetic. Cementing catchphrase fashion for yet another season, Valentino elevated the style by emblazoning stark messages across formal-fitting blazers.

Florals have been in fashion for as long as we can remember, but this year has seen the trend extend to floral jewellery. Building on this 3D effect, Prada’s latest menswear show elevated the everyday flower print to an elegant work of embroidery – illustrating how traditionally feminine motifs are no longer gendered.

First came the rise in cargo pants, and now the utility jacket is taking a turn in the limelight. Adding a tougher edge to any outfit, both Alyx and Prada put them on their catwalks for spring/summer 2024 and they’re sure to be spotted in high street stores soon. 

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