# High-Rise Pants Menswear Trend, Spring 2026 Runways

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/high-rise-pants
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

High-rise pants is one of the 53 key items T-Fashion measured at the SS26 menswear shows. The page shows runway looks and press coverage; its share of looks, change against SS25 and the designers behind it are in T-Fashion.

Share of looks, change against SS25, rank, designers and cities for this trend are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).

## In the press

High-rise pants came up in 11 articles from Vogue, WWD, Dazed and 6 more. How its share of looks moved is in T-Fashion.

- Vogue, 2025-10-04: [Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/andreas-kronthaler-for-vivienne-westwood). Menswear tailoring raised the trouser waist as far up as it would go.
- Vogue, 2025-09-13: [Todd Snyder Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/todd-snyder). The waist on the bottoms was raised, in contrast to the loose trouser shape.
- WWD, 2025-09-13: [Todd Snyder Spring 2026: Trip to Havana, Circa 1950](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-2026/new-york/todd-snyder/review/). Patterned open-collar guayabera shirts were paired with higher-waisted pants meant to emphasize the middle of the body.
- Dazed, 2025-07-01: [SS26 men's: Here's everything you missed from this season's shows](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/68140/1/ss26-mens-everything-season-shows-saul-nash-craig-green-our-legacy). The trousers at Vivienne Westwood stole the show, including pairs with waists set so high they looked never-ending.
- CNN, 2025-06-25: [Highlights from Milan Fashion Week Men's Spring-Summer 2026](https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/25/style/milan-fashion-week-mens-2026). CNN notes Brunello Cucinelli raised trouser waists while softening their cut.
- Wallpaper*, 2025-06-22: [Milan Fashion Week Men's S/S 2026: the standout shows](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/milan-fashion-week-mens-ss-2026-highlights-review). Wallpaper* describes high-waisted Paul Smith trousers inspired by 1950s tailoring.
- V Magazine, 2025-09-18: [Todd Snyder Lives "La Buena Vida" in his Spring/Summer 2026 Collection](https://vman.com/article/todd-snyder-lives-la-buena-vida-in-his-spring-summer-2026-collection/). High-waisted Hollywood trousers sat among the tailored pieces.
- Hypebeast, 2025-09-14: [Todd Snyder Spring 2026 Channels Cuba in the 1950s](https://hypebeast.com/2025/9/todd-snyder-spring-summer-2026-ss26-nyfw-runway-collection). High-waisted Hollywood pants were among the looks, with silky suiting and slouchy formal sets.
- FACES, 2025-07-15: [FACES Trend Report: The top 13 menswear trends for spring/summer 2026](https://facesmag.com/fashion-en/faces-trend-report-the-top-13-menswear-trends-for-spring-summer-2026/). 3.Paradis paired an abstract watch-print shirt with very high-waisted flowing trousers.
- The Gentleman's Journal, 2025-06-25: [The biggest Spring/Summer 2026 menswear moments from Milan Fashion Week](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/milan-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026/). The Gentleman's Journal describes Paul Smith pairing short jackets with high-waisted trousers.
- Vogue, 2025-06-22: [Vivienne Westwood Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/vivienne-westwood). The tailoring pushed trousers as high on the waist as possible.

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

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/high-rise-pants): 14.8% of looks

## Runway looks

11 runway looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Nanushka look 4, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/nanushka/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-5f88586e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jil Sander look 38, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/jil-sander/ready_to_wear/photos/0038-40c54e8d.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Undercover look 12, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/undercover/ready_to_wear/photos/0012-637b04f1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Maison Kitsuné look 27, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/maison-kitsune/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-b16a2143.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Enfants Riches Déprimés look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/enfants-riches-deprimes/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-77b28fa0.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ferragamo look 46, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/ferragamo/ready_to_wear/photos/0046-22689bc4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Rag & Bone look 14, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/rag-bone/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0014-dee6a286.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- BOSS look 57, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/boss/ready_to_wear/photos/0057-2396afc9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Acne Studios look 43, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/acne-studios/ready_to_wear/photos/0043-0afe7570.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Versace look 44, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/versace/ready_to_wear/photos/0044-7ec45274.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Toga look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/toga/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-8a94413c.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**Is high-rise pants a trend for spring 2026?**

T-Fashion measured high-rise pants among the 53 key items at the SS26 menswear shows. Its share of looks, its change against SS25, its rank and the designers who showed it are in T-Fashion.

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

T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 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 SS25.

## Related trends

- [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/wide-leg-pants): 33.4% of looks
- [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/tailored-pants): 38.2% of looks
- [Double Pleated Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/double-pleated-pants): 6.7% of looks
- [Mandarin Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/mandarin-jacket)
- [Loose Jeans](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/loose-jeans)
- [Double Breasted Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/double-breasted-jacket)
- [Trucker Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/trucker-jacket)
- [Notch Lapel Coat](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/notch-lapel-coat)

This page is a preview. Every look, the full ranking and the designer and city breakdowns are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).