The fall 2026 menswear shows that are still on our mind

In a way, it was fitting that the fall 2026 men’s shows culminated in a surreal showcase of pure fashion brainrot. The menswear shows can sometimes strike only one safe note, as if men don’t have the imagination to think beyond cashmere overcoats. Comme des Garçons Homme PlusComme des Garçons Homme Plus Image: Getty ImagesBackstage, a woman standing next to the sphinxlike Rei Kawakubo was sobbing uncontrollably. Kiko KostadinovKiko Kostadinov Image: Getty ImagesWhat a brave and interesting collection from Kiko Kostadinov. “We just misuse it, I would say.” Willy ChavarriaWilly Chavarria Image: Getty ImagesSurprisingly, the American designer with this season’s biggest Paris Fashion Week show was not Pharrell Williams.