Chic Performance  – For FW23 pants are exploring all possibilities to bridge activewear and performance elements with the clean look of a business casual city attire. Consumers are showing increasing interests for 2000s inspired baggy shapes and drove searches for parachute looks up by +100% over the last year. For a winter look,  more sturdy rain-proof materials in color blocking options are amping up to generate a peak performance moment. Generally, casual trousers are integrating a chic allure for FW23 with front-pleats, luxurious velvets or wooly material qualities.

For the more classical pants, fits are getting wider too. Searches for wider legs and pleated looks in menswear are both up by +50% and indicate a steady interest for sophisticated items despite the casual baggy mood. New hybrids propose tailored skate pants and balloon-shaped chinos for a more dressy but equally fashionable Millennium look. And equally, the flare shape is rising for fashionable cohorts, rising by +100% in consumer searches. As men start to dare more, new textiles are easing into the category: From polar fleece, tapestry to corduroy, leather and velvet, menswear pants are up for a new challenge. Take a look below: