You don’t need to keep up with the latest men’s fashion trends—but who are we kidding? Some fresh inspiration never hurts when you’re trying to make the most of your capsule wardrobe. This season, menswear is all about relaxed, heritage-inspired coolness: breezy preppy style, retro athletic collars, throw-on-and-go moccasins, and lived-in barn jackets your grandfather could have owned.
On the materials front, hardworking cottons will have a very big spring in the form of lightweight sweaters, durable denim, durable twill outerwear, and crisp button-downs. Accent it with some leather shoes or linen pants and you’re set for the season ahead. Ready to give your current lineup a much-needed refresh? These are the spring 2025 men’s fashion trends we’re most excited to try now.
Our spring 2025 men’s fashion trends wish list
1. Ivy League
Preps, rejoice: We are so back. Inspired by the smart, haphazard layering and pattern mixing popularized on Ivy League campuses, some of spring’s best menswear shows, like Gucci, Valentino, and Wales Bonner, gave us new ways of combining preppy pieces. Why not embrace the spring trend and throw a sports jacket over a tee or a polo above of some just-wide-enough chinos? Loafers are the shoe of choice with any of these pieces, and you can never go wrong with an updated take on Ray-Ban’s most iconic frames.
2. Coastal cool
Do we love the term coastal grandpa? No. But the TikTok trend does speak to a very real movement in menswear toward vintage-inspired pieces that feel coastal and lived-in—think lightweight shirting, rollneck sweaters, and boat shoes. The spring-summer runways are very much on board, with breezy, marine-influenced silhouettes at Bottega Veneta, Emporio Armani, and Dries Van Noten. The real secret here is expert layering; tuck shirts underneath sweaters and belts, and let fisherman sandals poke out of wide-leg pants.
3. Dark denim
Over the past few years, the denim du jour has been creeping darker and darker, and coincidentally or not, guys have been getting more and more into the world of rigid, raw Japanese jeans. And now the logical conclusion of those twin trends is here: We only want to wear pure indigo denim. J.Crew, Nordstrom, Buck Mason, and countless other brands offer selvedge denim, which is more durable than regular jean material—but if you’d rather spend a little less and get some stretch in the mix, Levi’s and Madewell have you covered. Match your top to your jeans to try a full Canadian tuxedo, which is cooler than ever right now, or break things up with a white T-shirt or a striped button-down.
4. Barn jackets
While barn jackets fit into the rise of East Coast prep—see the first two entries on this list—they’ve gone supernova on their own. Combining durable practicality with an easygoing vintage charm, these pieces make the perfect spring jackets: light enough to wear with shorts, warm enough for chilly breezes, and outfitted with all the pockets you and your many daily essentials will ever need. (Who wants to carry a bag everywhere, anyway?) You can find takes by the likes of Prada and Margiela, but honestly, we suggest spending no more than $400 to stick closer to this workwear staple’s humble roots.
5. Retro sportswear
Sure, gym shorts and stretchy tees have historically been antithetical to capital-F fashion. Spring’s most exciting menswear shows, however, challenged that dynamic with innovative materials and retro references. See Fendi’s and Louis Vuitton’s high-fashion soccer jerseys, Auralee’s sporty half-zips, and Martine Rose’s and Wales Bonner’s updated takes on tracksuits. You can achieve the same vibe with a johnny-collar shirt, sleek nylon pants, or even just trendy, vintage-minded sneakers. Why not get active and look good at the same time?
6. Chunky mocs
Slim boat shoes are the toast of the fashion world right now, thanks to Bally and Miu Miu. (We especially love Vince’s sleek pair on the more affordable side of things.) But lug-sole moccasins, their more retro cousins, are perhaps the better investment moving forward. They fit right into that coastal-cool aesthetic, but thanks to weatherproof soles and a more timeless look, they’re likelier to join the ranks of your all-season wardrobe long after this current moment is over. We’ve seen these styles, including Timberland’s genre-defining mocs, all over Paris and New York, and the bandwagon has never seemed so appealing.
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