# Midnight Blue Menswear Color Trend, Fall 2026 Runways

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/midnight-blue
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Midnight blue appeared in 6.7% of looks at the FW26 menswear shows, down from 7.9% in FW25. 135 designers showed it across 405 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 6.7%
- Share in FW25: 7.9%
- Change: −1.2 pts (fading)
- Looks: 405
- Designers: 135
- Rank: #8 of 39 key colors by share of looks
- Closest Pantone: 13-0752 TCX (#F3BF09)

## In the press

Midnight blue came up in 12 articles from Vogue, WWD, FashionNetwork and 5 more. In the data it was in 6.7% of looks, down from 7.9% in FW25.

- Vogue, 2026-02-26: [Emporio Armani Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/emporio-armani). Emporio Armani showed coordinated blue evening suits for women and men.
- WWD, 2026-02-23: [Derrick Fall 2026: Handsome Clothes for Handsome Men](https://wwd.com/runway/fall-2026/london/derrick/review/). Derrick used navy for softly constructed tailoring made from unconventional fabrics.
- Vogue, 2026-01-20: [Tommy Hilfiger New York Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/tommy-hilfiger-new-york). Vogue describes Tommy Hilfiger pairing a navy suit with camel outerwear.
- FashionNetwork, 2026-02-03: [Deeny's Dozen: the 12 best menswear collections of 2026](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Deeny-s-dozen-the-12-best-menswear-collections-of-2026,1804075.html). Prada includes coats in midnight-blue serge.
- Monocle, 2026-01-19: [In a city of perfect suits, Milano Fashion Week Men's is on a quest for endurance](https://monocle.com/fashion/milan-menswear-aw26-show-reviews/). Armani's eveningwear includes midnight-blue velvet jackets.
- Hypebeast, 2026-02-23: [Burberry FW26 Pulses to The Beat of London After Dark](https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/burberry-fall-winter-2026-london-fashion-week-menswear-womenswear-runway). Some of the cropped trench coats were shown in midnight blue, others in pale grey.
- AnOther, 2026-01-28: [At Saint Laurent, a Dynamic, Elastic Reflection of Masculine Sexuality](https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/16925/saint-laurent-autumn-winter-2026-show-review-anthony-vaccarello). Midnight was one of the dark shades replacing his usual succulent color.
- InsideHook, 2026-01-21: [Prada's Giant Cuffs, Ralph Lauren's Return and More Highlights From Milan Men's Fashion Week FW26](https://www.insidehook.com/style/milan-mens-fashion-week-fw26). InsideHook lists navy within Canali's familiar fall palette.
- Collectible Dry, 2026-01-20: [Milan Men's Fashion Week 2026, The Key Takeaways](https://collectibledry.com/fashion-and-beauty/milan-mens-fashion-week-2026-the-key-takeaways/). Collectible Dry identifies deep blues within Giorgio Armani's neutral-led palette.
- Vogue, 2026-01-19: [Canali Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/canali). Canali moved from warm browns toward navy in its cooler color grouping.
- Vogue, 2026-01-17: [Paul Smith Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/paul-smith). Paul Smith showed a loose dark blue suit paired with a matching bib-front shirt.
- Vogue, 2026-01-16: [Ralph Lauren Fall 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-menswear/ralph-lauren). Ralph Lauren reworked the navy blazer within a new interpretation of collegiate dressing.

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

## Top designers by look count

- Tommy Hilfiger: 18
- Giorgio Armani: 16
- prada: 15
- 132 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/midnight-blue): 9.8% of looks
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/midnight-blue): 6.9% of looks

## By fashion week

- Paris: 5.0% of looks (155 looks)
- Milan: 6.7% of looks (112 looks)
- New York: 12.8% of looks (89 looks)
- London: 10.4% of looks (44 looks)

## Worn with

- Jacket (apparel): 25% of the trend's looks
- Pants (apparel): 24% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 8% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 3% of the trend's looks
- Denim (fabric): 31% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 30% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 405 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Setchu look 7, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/setchu/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0007-cd574504.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
- Givenchy look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/givenchy/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-5a773b92.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Im Men look 10, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/im-men/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0010-2d42756e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Brioni look 31, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/brioni/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0031-d0e3c8af.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
- Erl look 19, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/erl/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0019-b421488f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Kiko Kostadinov look 19, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/kiko-kostadinov/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0019-89d129d4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Prada look 50, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/prada/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0050-405554a7.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Cfcl look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/cfcl/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0006-d5db89b5.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ferragamo look 22, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/milan/ferragamo/ready_to_wear/photos/0022-49a2adc2.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was midnight blue at the FW26 menswear shows?**

Midnight blue appeared in 405 looks from 135 designers. That is 6.7% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the FW26 menswear shows.

**Is midnight blue a trend for fall 2026?**

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.7%, down from 7.9% in FW25.

**Which designers showed the most midnight blue for FW26?**

Tommy Hilfiger (18 looks), Giorgio Armani (16 looks) and prada (15 looks).

**Which fashion week showed the most midnight blue?**

New York, where 12.8% of looks carried it (89 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 color divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.

## Related trends

- [Charcoal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/charcoal): 16.1% of looks
- [Pine Green](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/pine-green): 3.5% of looks
- [Smoke](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/smoke): 10.4% of looks
- [Steel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/steel): 12.0% of looks
- [Scarlet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/scarlet)
- [Mustard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/mustard)
- [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/black): 56.0% of looks
- [Chocolate](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/chocolate): 27.4% of looks

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