Men’s Fashion Week Paris 2022 – Top Trends from the Show

The most spectacular show of the fashion world is wrapped for winter/autumn 2022-2023 and it has spread the trends in its way. As always the trendsetter has given cool and fashionable collections from its artistic styles. Though London brings up experimental and modern urban fashion, Paris is the home of the sharpest fashion collection in Europe. Fashion to men seems to be limited when compared to women until The Fashion Week begins. The Men’s Paris Fashion Week began on January 18 and concluded on January 23. Irrespective of the uncertainty in shows, cancelled flights, and empty seats due to the virus outbreak, the show didn’t disappoint the anticipation. Here goes the round-up of the 5-day Fashion show in Paris. 

Dior Homme

Day 1 of this fascinating show began with the catwalks of Dior. The Fashion industry has been subdued due to the Coronavirus outbreak which Dior Homme broke with its embellished men’s looks, inviting international visitors. The models strode down showcasing the designs at the temporary venue. The designs drawn up by the artistic director Kim Jones accompanied by the romantic tailoring, dates back to the 75-year-old label which originally belongs to LVMH. The house’s famous feminine bar jacket took a version for men this year. The designers came up with bright highlights to the muted palette of grey, beige and ivory tones. In simple terms, the final look came out as a masterpiece with rare and authentic pieces. 

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton breaks the men’s stereotypes with its fascinating collections. This show was the last one for the late artistic director, Virgin Abloh, who died in November. This runaway show proved the perfection of Virgil, making it a masterpiece. Tyler did justice with his astonishing composition and made this fashion show a unique form of art. Virgil’s knack for masculinity was apparent in the variety of designs including the climbing bags and crocodile bags. He also came out with full-length dresses beautified by pleats and tulle, and a bridal model too. Virgil Abloh lived by his words, “I’m not made for a podium but I’ll design a podium that ushers in systematic change”. Rest in Paradise Virgil Abloh!

Hermes

Hermes had its day on January 22 with its fashionable and seductive collections that mused the show. Nichanian – the helm of this family made the clothes speak for themselves. She said that the season would be a heartfelt desire for oxymorons and sophistication, which was not disappointing. Their winter 2022 collections were so original creating a joyful experience with rhythmic movements. The textile combinations of opposing materials with visual contradictions gave a smooth and velvety finish. Bold colorful linings intimately left the light to enter. The satin and glazed leathers made a bright evening, calling it for a party. One word description for the collections of Hermes is ‘luxury’.

Kenzo

The upbeat and preppy collection of Kenzo in Men’s Fashion Week Paris A/W 2022 is an opening salvo for Nigo. After the death of Kenzo, due to COVID-19, the expectations grew high since Nigo was announced as the artistic director in September 2021. The crowd turned to see his collections on Sunday which was a perfect blend of western ideas with Japanese style. Nigo concentrated on their brand’s famous poppy prints as an outline to create more such styles and it lived up to the expectations. Charmingly patchworked opening with a checked blanket coat over a Black watch tartan trousers and a delicately embroidered cross bag gave a tinge of early Kenzo. The walk also came up with other styles such as gingham apron, wool swing coat, mixed ad hoc with poppy fabric and polka dots, and boating blazers under varsity jackets and berets. With exuberant patterns and plenty of colors, Nigo’s opening salvo was fun-filled and wearable. This optimistic energy will be a start to a new era at the house. 

Dolce and Gabbana 

The Italian luxury fashion house Dolce and Gabbana paid tribute to the two universes that co-exist: “Machine Gun Kelly” and “The Metaverse” in the Paris Fashion Show. The brand coalesces the former’s multi-genre music with the latter’s virtual world. Dolce and Gabbana don’t apologize for who they are which makes the brand great. Their streetwear, hip hop, rap interpreted with an Italian definition of rich colors, fabrics, textures, tailoring made the show aesthetic and quite manly. Though many of their collections are not practical, they made the show simply in D&G style. 

Prada

Prada’s AW2022 collection was titled ‘Body of Work’, where the collection on runaway was dominated by clothes boasting broad shoulders. These elegant looks were beautified with subtle colors. The jackets and coats were tailored in a way that it would showcase the beauty of broad shoulders that adds a tinge of romanticism. Prada is a high luxury brand making their products more resistant and well maintained. This fashion brand and its style never goes out of time and lasts forever.

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