Loewe and Hermés presented at the Paris Fashion Week men's collections that are very different from each other in many ways.
Loewe's Contemporary Man he is light and is not afraid to show his fragilities, which become confidence thanks to the very long cut dresses. For Hermés, however, style and elegance are timeless., so much so that the looks appear super formal. The informality is given only by the footwear – with higher soles – and by the shiny accessories, such as clutches and bags.
Loewe
Loewe's long jackets are a sign of the times. There are models that seem to have nothing underneath and that offer a great see-through effect, thanks also to the black shorts on a brown jacket. The oversized sweater becomes a dress, open from the back and creating an angelic, but minimal, effect.
Even trousers with elastic fabrics are back in fashion and are not only set aside for the home environment, as well as slippers, which become inspiration for short boots. To harmonize everything and make it worthy of thehaute couture a boat neck sweater will take care of that.
Loewe bags for him are oversized and are an integral part of the outfit. If in the upper part of the outfit you can find sweaters that become short men's dresses and that have different fabrics and workmanship, on the other side there are very short boots, that can have a very wide opening, so much so as to give a very particular optical effect, as in the case above.
Finally, the Loewe collection revisits the jacket in a contemporary way, giving it a very deep neckline, so much so as to make the man sensual, formal thanks to the classic-inspired burgundy footwear. Loewe loved to amaze in this collection, focusing on solid colors, typical winter colors and experimenting with cuts and optical effects.
Hermes
Hermés has always been synonymous with elegance, but how to interpret it classic riding style to the contemporary man? The brand has a tailoring that has been refined over the decades. For this reason, Hermés focuses on very high-necked sweaters, with really nice patchwork effects. Hermés winks at the layered style, maintaining its elegance.
The Hermés man is not afraid to protect himself for the winter, but he does it with style by inserting details from the past (such as chains and collars) and a contemporary reinterpretation of the winter jacket - perfect combination of Black & White emphasized by the gray scales of the rest of the outfit - and other elements in a contemporary key, such as belts and collars. The rainproof trench coats in leather of different colors are a real gem for this collection.
Accessories are either oversized—like the duffel bag that's larger than a briefcase—or small, elegant black leather clutches, alongside statement scarves. The brand was also one of the first in this area. Leather jackets are now white, taking on a more sophisticated touch than in the past. leather jacket black, on the other hand, remains but becomes shinier and longer, precisely to obtain that typical Hermés touch.
The Loewe man is capable of breaking down conventions and creating new, dreamlike and transgressive forms. Meanwhile, the Hermés man is sophisticated and offers a modern interpretation of timeless standards. Paris Fashion Week continues to be talked about even after the event has ended, developing new forms of and for contemporary man.
In this edition we have seen several brands clash with the new needs that arose after the pandemic, such as that of rediscovering their own style and, consequently, their own identity.
