Most common key items at SS27 menswear: tailored pants (42.9%), side pocket pants (39.1%) and wide leg pants (24.0%). Biggest risers: tailored pants (35.3% → 42.9%), drop shoulder jacket (4.4% → 11.7%) and high-rise pants (8.6% → 14.7%).
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Updated October 7, 2026
Top 3 of 75 key items
Ranked by share of looks.
Tailored Pants
42.9% of looks · +7.6 pts
Side Pocket Pants
39.1% of looks · +0.6 pts
Wide Leg Pants
24.0% of looks · −6.9 pts
72 more key items
Ranked, with share of looks and change, in T-Fashion.
Rank, share of looks and change for the other 72 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 72
- Above The Knee Shorts
- Asymmetric Hem Shirts
- Asymmetric Hem Vest
- Baggy Jeans
- Baggy Shorts
- Balloon Pants
- Barrel Pants
- Bermuda Shorts
- Blazer
- Boxy Jacket
- Cropped Pants
- Cuffed Pants
- Cuffed Shorts
- Double Breasted Coat
- Double Breasted Jacket
- Double Pleated Pants
- Drop Shoulder Coat
- Drop Shoulder Jacket
- Duster Coat
- Elasticated Hem Pants
- Extra Long Sleeve Shirts
- Flap Pockets Jacket
- Formal Shirts
- Frayed Jeans
- Funnel Jacket
- Gilet
- Half Placket Shirts
- Half Zip Sweatshirt
- High-Rise Jeans
- High-Rise Pants
- High-Rise Shorts
- Hooded Sweatshirt
- Longline Jacket
- Longline Shirts
- Loose Jeans
- Loose Pants
- Loose Shorts
- Lounge Shorts
- Low-Rise Jeans
- Mandarin Jacket
- Mandarin Shirts
- Maxi Coat
- Micro Shorts
- Overcoat
- Oversized Coat
- Oversized Jacket
- Oversized Shirts
- Oversized T-Shirts
- Palazzo Pants
- Patch Pockets Shirts
- Pleated Shorts
- Polo Sweatshirt
- Polo T-Shirts
- Revere Shirts
- Rib Jacket
- Rolled Up Sleeve Shirts
- Scoop T-Shirts
- Side Pocket Shorts
- Split Shorts
- Stand Collar Coat
- Stand Collar Jacket
- Tailored Coat
- Tailored Vest
- Tie Pants
- V Neck Sweater
- Vest
- Waistcoat
- Welt Pockets Coat
- Wide Leg Jeans
- Worker Jacket
- Zip Up Sweatshirt
- Zip Up Vest
Key items in the press
68 of the articles we read on SS27 menswear discuss its key items. Named most: blazer (36 articles), tailored pants (22 articles) and wide leg pants (14 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
Man About Town · Sep 28, 2026 · Season review
The Good And Great Menswear At Milan Fashion Week SS27- Double Breasted Coat: Bottega Veneta included belted, close fitting trenches with double breasted closures.
- High-Rise Pants: Bottega Veneta tucked a light shirt into black trousers worn high at the waist.
- Tailored Pants: Gucci shortened suit trousers; Jil Sander used precise straight trousers; Emporio Armani favored flowing tailoring.
FashionUnited · Jul 25, 2026 · Trend report
SS27 Menswear Trend: The colorful preppy aesthetic from Thom Browne, Polo Ralph Lauren and more- Wide Leg Pants: Ralph Lauren, Willy Chavarria, Louis Vuitton, and Sacai used wide trousers with colorful upper layers.
- Tailored Vest: Thom Browne placed a red tailored vest beneath a long green trench.
- Maxi Coat: Thom Browne showed a bright green trench extending to the ankles.
10 Magazine Germany · Jul 5, 2026 · Season review
10 Moments We Loved During the Hottest Fashion Week in Paris- Side Pocket Pants: Dries Van Noten included cargo trousers within its light, woodland inspired collection.
- Vest: Dries Van Noten showed vests decorated with sequins.
- Rib Jacket: Louis Vuitton used ribbed cashmere jackets in its surf influenced wardrobe.
Man About Town · Jun 23, 2026 · Season review
The Good And Great That Brought The Heat At Milan Fashion Week SS27- Side Pocket Pants: Brunello Cucinelli mixed cargo trousers with refined tailoring and casual tops.
- Polo T-Shirts: Brunello Cucinelli included polos alongside shirts and casual tops for flexible styling.
- Oversized Jacket: Paul Smith revived large suit proportions through young employees exploring the brand archives.
Dazed · Jun 30, 2026 · Season review
Men are so back! The boys made their mark on the SS27 catwalks- Tailored Pants: Saul Nash combined tailored trousers with performance tops; IM Men paired precise trousers with experimental tops.
- Waistcoat: Acne Studios showed a puffed emerald waistcoat.
- Micro Shorts: Egonlab paired tiny shorts with oversized hats and boots.
ELLE · Jun 29, 2026 · Trend report
The Spring/Summer 2027 Men’s Shows Were as Hot as the Paris Heatwave- Tailored Pants: Prada offered very narrow trousers, while Celine proposed sleek tailoring with a close fit.
- Balloon Pants: Givenchy expanded tuxedo trousers into a rounded, voluminous shape.
- Micro Shorts: Dolce & Gabbana showed exceptionally brief shorts that exposed the legs.
Rising and fading
Change in share of looks against SS26.
All 75 key items, ranked
This preview shows the top three of each list.
SS27 menswear key items in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| Share of looks per key item | Every look behind each key item, by designer and city |
| Rising and fading, top 3 | All 75 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 Spring 2027 key item trends at the menswear shows?
- By share of looks: tailored pants (42.9%), side pocket pants (39.1%), wide leg pants (24.0%).
- Which key items are rising for spring 2027?
- tailored pants (35.3% → 42.9%), drop shoulder jacket (4.4% → 11.7%), high-rise pants (8.6% → 14.7%).
- Which key items are fading?
- loose pants (23.5% → 8.2%), wide leg pants (30.9% → 24.0%), palazzo pants (8.9% → 2.3%).