Most common key items at Paris Men's Fashion Week FW26 menswear: tailored pants (48.9%), side pocket pants (36.4%) and wide leg pants (34.3%). Biggest risers: loose pants (25.5% → 28.1%), blazer (14.8% → 16.7%) and double pleated pants (5.1% → 7.0%).
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Updated October 2, 2026
Top 3 of 60 key items
Ranked by share of looks.
Tailored Pants
48.9% of looks · +1.0 pts
Side Pocket Pants
36.4% of looks · +2.4 pts
Wide Leg Pants
34.3% of looks · +2.6 pts
57 more key items
Ranked, with share of looks and change, in T-Fashion.
Rank, share of looks and change for the other 57 key items
This preview shows the numbers for the top three. Each trend below has its own page.
The other key items, A to Z 57
- Above The Knee Shorts
- Asymmetric Hem Coat
- Baggy Jeans
- Baggy Pants
- Barrel Pants
- Bermuda Shorts
- Biker Jacket
- Blazer
- Boxy Jacket
- Buttoned Sweater
- Cape Sleeve Coat
- Cargo Pants
- Cropped Pants
- Cuffed Pants
- Double Breasted Coat
- Double Breasted Jacket
- Double Pleated Pants
- Dress Shirts
- Drop Shoulder Coat
- Drop Shoulder Jacket
- Elasticated Hem Pants
- Flap Pockets Jacket
- Full Length Jeans
- Funnel Coat
- Funnel Jacket
- Half Placket Shirts
- High-Rise Jeans
- High-Rise Pants
- Hooded Sweatshirt
- Longline Jacket
- Longline Shirts
- Longline Sweater
- Loose Jeans
- Loose Pants
- Loose Shorts
- Mandarin Shirts
- Maxi Coat
- Overcoat
- Oversized Coat
- Oversized Jacket
- Oversized Shirts
- Oversized Sweatshirt
- Patch Pockets Shirts
- Rolled Up Sleeve Shirts
- Shawl Jacket
- Side Pocket Coat
- Side Pocket Shorts
- Single Pleated Pants
- Spread Shirts
- Straight Sleeve T-Shirts
- Tailored Vest
- Top Collar Coat
- Top Collar Jacket
- Turtle Sweater
- Waistcoat
- Wide Leg Jeans
- Zip Up Sweatshirt
Key items in the press
63 of the articles we read on Paris menswear discuss its key items. Named most: tailored pants (27 articles), dress shirts (20 articles) and overcoat (20 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
Numéro Netherlands · Jan 22, 2026 · Season review
PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR FALL/WINTER 2026: DAY 2- Turtle Sweater: Acne Studios included turtlenecks within a collection revisiting styles from several decades.
- Cropped Pants: Acne Studios raised trouser hems to expose the ankle.
- Loose Pants: Bluemarble built its collection around flowing wool suits and relaxed tailoring.
Whitewall · Jan 27, 2026 · Season review
Paris Men’s Fashion Week Fall Winter 2026- Blazer: Our Legacy cropped blazers just below their pockets; Amiri layered blazers over Henley shirts.
- Tailored Pants: Our Legacy fitted trousers through the upper leg before allowing the hems to widen.
- Dress Shirts: Jacquemus gave menswear bib-front shirts fish-inspired shapes; Sacai reworked formal shirting with scarf-like collar pieces.
Vogue · Jan 27, 2026 · Show review
Saint Laurent Fall 2026 Menswear Collection- Wide Leg Pants: Wide-leg pants swished with each step and ended in a full break over shiny oxfords.
- Bermuda Shorts: Tailored coats were matched with shorts that reached the knee as the show progressed.
- Dress Shirts: Shirts with ties and crisp collars had printed silk ascots peeking out.
Vogue · Jan 22, 2026 · Show review
Dries Van Noten Fall 2026 Menswear Collection- Overcoat: Outerwear and liners were pieced from contrasting patchwork panels.
- Dress Shirts: Dries Van Noten used crested shirts and neckties to reinforce college references.
- Buttoned Sweater: Dries Van Noten layered ribbed striped cardigans with detachable patterned panels.
Numéro · Feb 6, 2026 · Trend report
11 trends spotted at the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's Fashion Week- Bermuda Shorts: Wide Bermuda shorts that fall below the knee, in denim or leather, appeared at Sacai, Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton and Dior.
- Oversized Coat: Numéro describes large imitation-fur coats at Louis Vuitton, KidSuper, and Willy Chavarria.
- Loose Shorts: Numéro describes broad below-knee shorts at Sacai, Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Saint Laurent.
Numéro · Jan 28, 2026 · Show review
Saint Laurent showcases a sensual, sultry man- Overcoat: Pajama-inspired silhouettes were worn with long overcoats, blurring loungewear and outerwear.
- Dress Shirts: Saint Laurent used buttoned and unbuttoned shirts to suggest an intimate transition into everyday dressing.
- Tailored Pants: Saint Laurent emphasized precise suits worn directly against the skin.
Rising and fading
Change in share of looks against FW25.
All 60 key items, ranked
This preview shows the top three of each list.
FW26 menswear Paris key items in full
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|---|---|
| Share of looks per key item | Every look behind each key item, by designer and city |
| Rising and fading, top 3 | All 60 key items, with every sort |
| – | Combinations with colors, fabrics and details |
| Snapshot as of the last update | Updated as each show is analyzed |
| – | Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks |
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Questions
- What are the Fall 2026 key item trends at Paris Men's Fashion Week?
- By share of looks: tailored pants (48.9%), side pocket pants (36.4%), wide leg pants (34.3%).
- Which key items are rising for fall 2026?
- loose pants (25.5% → 28.1%), wide leg pants (31.7% → 34.3%), side pocket pants (34.0% → 36.4%).
- Which key items are fading?
- boxy jacket (7.1% → 5.1%), funnel jacket (6.2% → 4.2%), oversized coat (19.8% → 17.9%).