Nonetheless, that doesn’t detract from the fact that the shift we’re seeing take place on runways is an encouraging one. So there you have it - the boom in the popularity of the trend is an undeniable fact. At Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello leaned into the flamboyant aesthetic of Monsieur Saint Laurent himself, while Acne Studios embraced on-trend Gen Z styling, and brands like GmbH continued to keep queerness at the core of their aesthetic.
Over at Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton’s womenswear motifs were welcomed into the house’s menswear repertoire, with her signature ruffles exploding from the seams of tailored pieces and an embroidered tank dress thrown into the mix. Still, while the season’s collections were certainly less dictated by conventional menswear norms, they nonetheless tapped into an undercurrent of flamboyance that has always existed in men’s style - you only need to look to Prince, Sir Elton John, or Dennis Rodman for proof.Īt Fendi, this resulted in a departure from their usual codes, typically heavy on tailoring and focussed on classic men’s silhouettes with quirky twists, presenting ultra-cropped jackets and waist chains instead.
