Super Tight and Super Wide . The SS23 shows see designers approach a set of pieces that are not proposing to have a major magnitude, yet those pieces are crucial to understand the direction of edgy brands and forward-thinkers within the industry and propose an outlook towards menswear’s future. For those statement and daring pieces, garments tend to either snug to the male silhouette or loosen-up more than ever before. From high-performance, diving inspired tops to motor leggings, slim-fit looks reflect a growing male desire to boldly show the silhouette. Flares and kaftans are playing on femininity and explore this new masculinity even further. At the same time, extreme baggy Y2K subcultural shapes are proposing more edgy looks for fashionable, young cohorts: the large & long skate Bermuda, the pop-over and the boxy suit are proposing some interpretations for those half-pipe ready silhouettes. Take a look at some statement styles that can create image pieces for future collections and appeal to cutting-edge, niche clients:
SS23 Men: Small & Edgy Trends
New Highlights
The High-Performance Top
The Kaftan
The Pop-Over
The Millenial Longsleeve
The One-Piece
The Basketball Bermuda
The Legging
The Extra Long Y2K Bermuda
The Skirt
The Extra Light Suit
The Boxy Suit
Data to drive creativity!
The trends in this report have popped up across recent SS23 fashion shows. They have been visible in smaller magnitudes and reflect new highlights or edgy options, that can provide you with an overall direction of the market and statement styles for early adopters.
The contrast between comfort and slim shapes expresses the duality of masculinity for next summer. Tops are becoming shorter (crop tops +262%) and tighter. T-shirts take inspiration from sports and performance fabrics. For bottoms, the trend goes more into baggy shapes, which show a 224% growth compared to SS22. Baggy from the 2000 are not just long pants, but also translated in bermuda styles. By contrast, skinny pants remain stable, expressing the new #motorcore or sporty trend.
Speaking of genderfluid, Livetrend detected the skirt as more and more visible for men. Spotted the 115 looks during the fashion shows, this unsual piece has taken +149% on visibility from last year. Skirt is also worn on Instagram by highly-followed personalities such as Harry Style and Brad Pitt, triggering fan reactions and the virality of the trend.
On the top right you can find the Livetrend Stamp . The stamp is a trend classification, ranging from edgy and early signs to last call ones. The grading is a result from the cross-references of several data sources, ranging from Instagram and market data.
