# Sheer Menswear Trend, Spring 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/sheer Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Sheer appeared in 5.0% of looks at the SS26 menswear shows, up from 3.3% in SS25. 47 designers showed the trend across 105 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 5.0% - Share in SS25: 3.3% - Change: +1.7 pts (rising) - Looks: 105 - Designers: 47 - Rank: #11 of 16 key fabrics by share of looks ## In the press Sheer came up in 15 articles from WWD, FashionNetwork, Numéro and 8 more. In the data it was in 5.0% of looks, up from 3.3% in SS25. - WWD, 2025-10-07: [Thom Browne Spring 2026: We Are Not Alone](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/paris/thom-browne/review/). Anatomical embroideries from an earlier couture show appeared on sheer, body-hugging tops. - WWD, 2025-10-02: [Tom Ford Spring 2026: Night of the Stars](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/paris/tom-ford/review/). Evening looks included sheer slips and gowns edged with lace, and see-through blue T-shirts. - FashionNetwork, 2025-07-03: [10 top menswear trends for Spring/Summer 2026](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/10-top-menswear-trends-for-spring-summer-2026,1746197.html). Rick Owens showed a sheer V-neck top. - Numéro, 2025-07-02: [13 trends spotted at the Men's Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion Week](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/13-trends-spotted-at-the-mens-spring-summer-2026-fashion-week/). Egonlab used lace beneath a sailor hat for a transparent, romantic effect. - CNN Style, 2025-07-01: [Dior’s next chapter, zoot suits and a Wes Anderson easter egg: What we saw at the Paris Fashion Week men’s shows](https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/01/style/paris-fashion-week-menswear-ss26). Wales Bonner included sheer bejeweled shirting. - Wallpaper*, 2025-06-25: [The standout shows of Paris Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2026: Hermès to Craig Green](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/paris-fashion-week-mens-ss-2026-highlights-review). Dries Van Noten offered diaphanous striped shirting. - Numéro, 2025-10-10: [The day aliens invaded the Thom Browne catwalk](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/the-day-aliens-invaded-the-thom-browne-show/). Silver sheer tops hugged the body closely and carried trompe-l'oeil patterns. - Obscura Zine, 2025-10-29: [The Scoop on New York Men’s Day](https://www.obscurazine.com/words/the-scoop-on-new-york-mens-day). Clara Son used transparent tops with bows; Max Esmail layered a transparent white shirt beneath navy tailoring. - House of Solo, 2025-07-01: [Paris Men’s Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 RUNWAY RECAP](https://www.houseofsolo.com/paris-mens-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-runway-recap/). Saint Laurent showed sheer silk shirts left unbuttoned. - Style Arcade: [Men's Fashion Week: SS26 Trend Report](https://www.stylearcade.com/blog/mens-fashion-week-ss26-trend-report). Saint Laurent offered sheer, technical shirting. - #legend: [Menswear spring/summer 2026 runway report (part 2 of 2)](https://hashtaglegend.com/post/menswear-spring-summer-2026-runway-report-part-2-of-2). Valentino used sheer lace and organza to soften broad-shouldered suits. - Design Scene, 2025-10-13: [Vetements SS26 Turns Paris Chaos into Performance](https://www.designscene.net/2025/10/vetements-ss26.html). Tailored jackets turned sheer at the back. - Attitude, 2025-10-02: [Haider Ackermann harnesses after-hours glamour with his latest for Tom Ford](https://www.attitude.co.uk/style/fashion/tom-ford-spring-summer-2026-review-497753/). Translucent shorts revealed harness and G-string details. - Numéro, 2025-10-07: [Alessandro Michele offers a luminous, poetic interlude at Valentino](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/alessandro-michele-offers-a-luminous-poetic-interlude-at-valentino/). Male looks used transparency. - Numéro, 2025-10-02: [Haider Ackermann transcends Tom Ford’s porno chic](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/haider-ackermann-transcends-tom-fords-porno-chic/). Transparency featured, including a long transparent skirt in the womenswear. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Giorgio Armani: 14 - fendi: 7 - Todd Snyder: 5 - 44 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/sheer) - [FW26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/menswear/sheer) ## By fashion week - Paris: 4.6% of looks (35 looks) - Milan: 5.2% of looks (25 looks) - New York: 5.5% of looks (21 looks) - London: 5.1% of looks (24 looks) ## Worn with - Shirts (apparel): 41% of the trend's looks - Dress (apparel): 14% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 20% of the trend's looks - White (color): 15% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 16% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 11% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 105 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Campillo look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/campillo/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-eb7ed0b6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Institution by Galib Gassanoff look 17, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/institution-by-galib-gassanoff/ready_to_wear/photos/0017-4785fd8e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Matières Fécales look 9, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/matieres-fecales/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-a8353e52.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Giorgio Armani look 110, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/ready_to_wear/photos/0110-d215bdd0.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Comme des Garçons Homme Plus look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/comme-des-garcons-homme-plus/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-06f78822.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tom Ford look 34, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0034-efc92ecd.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Vivienne Westwood look 8, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vivienne-westwood/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-6f7cecbb.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Di Petsa look 42, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/di-petsa/ready_to_wear/photos/0042-023cbb2b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Undercover look 11, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/undercover/ready_to_wear/photos/0011-e5fbca3a.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ann Demeulemeester look 34, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/ann-demeulemeester/ready_to_wear/photos/0034-5a1f4568.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Talia Byre look 18, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/talia-byre/ready_to_wear/photos/0018-53ef4d10.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was sheer at the SS26 menswear shows?** Sheer appeared in 105 looks from 47 designers. That is 5.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS26 menswear shows. **Is sheer a trend for spring 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 5.0%, up from 3.3% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most sheer for SS26?** Giorgio Armani (14 looks), fendi (7 looks) and Todd Snyder (5 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most sheer?** New York, where 5.5% of looks carried it (21 looks). **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 fabric divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25. ## Related trends - [Satin](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/satin): 12.1% of looks - [Leather](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/leather): 11.8% of looks - [Velvet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/velvet) - [Jacquard](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/jacquard) - [Metallic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/metallic) - [Fine Gauge](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/fine-gauge) - [Sweater Knit](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/sweater-knit) - [Jersey](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/jersey): 14.6% of looks 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).