# Double Pleated Pants Menswear Trend, Fall 2026 Runways

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/double-pleated-pants
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Double pleated pants appeared in 9.2% of looks at the FW26 menswear shows, up from 6.0% in FW25. 147 designers showed the trend across 559 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 9.2%
- Share in FW25: 6.0%
- Change: +3.2 pts (rising)
- Looks: 559
- Designers: 147
- Rank: #7 of 42 key items by share of looks

## In the press

Double pleated pants came up in 4 articles from WWD, Vogue and GQ. In the data it was in 9.2% of looks, up from 6.0% in FW25.

- WWD, 2026-02-18: [Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2026: Reimagining the ‘Icons’](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/new-york/tommy-hilfiger/review/). The white corduroy pants carried double pleats.
- Vogue, 2026-02-15: [Todd Snyder Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/todd-snyder). Trousers with a pair of pleats tapered lightly and ended slightly above the ankle.
- Vogue, 2026-01-19: [Canali Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/canali). Relaxed trousers are available pleated twice at the waist or with a smooth front.
- GQ, 2026-02-03: [The 9 Fall-Winter 2026 Menswear Trends to Try Right Now](https://www.gq.com/story/the-9-fall-winter-2026-menswear-trends-to-try-right-now). Armani blended its loose, early-nineties pleats with grungier attitude in velvet layers.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

## Top designers by look count

- Giorgio Armani: 57
- Dolce & Gabbana: 31
- Ralph Lauren: 18
- 144 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/double-pleated-pants)
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/double-pleated-pants): 6.7% of looks

## By fashion week

- Paris: 7.0% of looks (218 looks)
- Milan: 15.0% of looks (249 looks)
- New York: 7.7% of looks (54 looks)
- London: 5.0% of looks (21 looks)

## Worn with

- Striped (pattern): 9% of the trend's looks
- Herringbone (pattern): 2% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 43% of the trend's looks
- Chocolate (color): 19% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 79% of the trend's looks
- Chino (fabric): 8% of the trend's looks
- Straight Hem (attribute): 92% of the trend's looks
- Tailored (attribute): 88% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 559 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Zegna look 31, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/zegna/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0031-69c41af9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ranra look 9, Copenhagen: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/copenhagen/ranra/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0009-ed0b9b37.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Soshiotsuki look 17, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/soshiotsuki/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0017-c4883e10.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Palomo Spain look 16, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/new-york/palomo-spain/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-a7b7b9ca.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Act No.1 look 28, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/act-no-1/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-d1a75a0f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Francesco Murano look 7, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/francesco-murano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-9e63b590.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Edeline Lee look 24, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/london/edeline-lee/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-52717082.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Uma Wang look 5, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/uma-wang/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0005-8bb2db05.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Polo Ralph Lauren look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/polo-ralph-lauren/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0033-a00867c9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Brioni look 6, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/brioni/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0006-c4026695.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Dolce & Gabbana look 100, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/dolce-gabbana/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0100-a860d055.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was double pleated pants at the FW26 menswear shows?**

Double pleated pants appeared in 559 looks from 147 designers. That is 9.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 menswear shows.

**Is double pleated pants a trend for fall 2026?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 9.2%, up from 6.0% in FW25.

**Which designers showed the most double pleated pants for FW26?**

Giorgio Armani (57 looks), Dolce & Gabbana (31 looks) and Ralph Lauren (18 looks).

**Which fashion week showed the most double pleated pants?**

Milan, where 15.0% of looks carried it (249 looks).

**How does T-Fashion measure this?**

T-Fashion tags every look of every Fall/Winter 2026 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the key item divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.

## Related trends

- [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/wide-leg-pants): 32.2% of looks
- [Blazer](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/blazer): 17.1% of looks
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- [Zip Up Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/zip-up-shirts)
- [Mandarin Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/mandarin-shirts)
- [Polo Sweatshirt](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/polo-sweatshirt)
- [Cuffed Jeans](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/cuffed-jeans)
- [Dad Jeans](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/dad-jeans)

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