16 Biggest Men's Fashion Trends 2025, According to GQ Editors
ShoppingReady to turbocharge your style this year? Let the Recommends squad shift your fits into high gear.By Gerald OrtizFebruary 12, 2025Collage by Brittany LogginsSave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.Looking for more of the freakiest, flyest men's fashion trends 2025 has in store? Swing by our New Arrivals shop, and then check out what our editors are buying right now.The trend cycle moves at a breakneck clip, and keeping up can be a royal headache. So if you're feeling stressed watching the fashion circus migrate across Europe, we’ve got the cure for your whiplash. Below, you’ll find a not-quite-comprehensive list of all the weirdest, wildest menswear moves we’re itching to make this season—along with a handful of brands doing them best—hand-picked by the GQ Recommends squad.To predict the can’t-miss men's fashion trends 2025 has in store, we scoured runway stills, street style shots, and our very own mood boards to make sense of where the state of our highly specific union is headed next. Are these the only things we’re going to wear for the next six months straight? Probably not. But they’re definitely the only things we want to wear right this very minute, and if you’re looking for a quick rundown on how to dress like a GQ staffer this year there’s no better place to start.1. Cuffless BeaniesFor more than a decade, cuffed beanies have dominated the male dome. This has inspired starter pack memes and endless rips into the stereotypical tiny beanie guy who rocks a thick mustache, itsy tattoos, and a tote bag. But we’re finally seeing a shift toward more streamlined, low-profile alternatives. Say hello to a brave new, cuffless beanie world. Brands like Arc’teryx have shone a light on the skull cap agenda and with guys like Timotheé Chalamet and Central Cee on board, we don’t envision the trend going away any time soon. —Gerald OrtizThe North FaceJim Beanie$28 AmazonArc'TeryxRho Lightweight Beanie$45 REILady White Co.Wool Cap$120 Lady White Co.Alex MillCashmere Beanie$98 Alex Mill2. Bootcut JeansWhen I tried the new, chocolate Our Legacy bootcut jeans on at Dover Street Market, my world reordered itself a little. Had weighing up slim versus wider leg jeans been a waste of time? Here, after all, was the best of both. Slim in the leg and thigh, but with flow and drape from the knee down, bootcuts do a little bit of all of it. And now that Timmy and Kendrick alike are celebrating denim that grows as it lowers, I’d say the train has left the station. —Louis CheslawOur Legacy70s Cut Bootcut Jeans$395 NordstromLevi's1955 Customized 501 Jeans$495 Levi'sWranglerWrangler Cowboy Cut Original Fit Jean$55 WranglerLevi's517 Bootcut Jeans$70 $42 Levi's3. Put a Pin In ItThe newest frontier in the whole “Men wearing more jewelry” universe? Broaches and pins. Buyers at last month’s Paris Fashion Week were buying up broaches from the likes of Bleue Burnham and (again) The Ouze, while Drew Starkey’s been rocking a simple pin, and Jacob Elordi has a fun frog on his lapels, and even Kendrick’s in on the action. The joy of wearing this style? Like all jewelry, it can be removed and added to any of the existing fits in your rotation.—LCBleue BurnhamSilver Rose Button Pin$305 $76 SSENSEThe OuzeRosette Brooch$792 The OuzeMaison MargielaSilver Bolt and Nut Brooch$335 $198 SSENSEDries Van NotenSilver Safety Pin Brooch$240 $132 SSENSE4. Razor-Thin EyewearThanks to a revival of the ‘90s and early-2000s, we’ve seen plenty of trends come back into vogue. And while the eras were no stranger to bug-eyed, thick-framed sunnies, we’re seeing featherlight, ultra-thin eyewear make a resurgence. Rather than Kurt Cobain’s infamous ivory goggles, it’s the rimless glasses rocked by E-40 or the razor-then metal shades that were so integral to the style of The Matrix. —GOAkilaGrace Sunglasses$220 AkilaWarby ParkerOlin Eyeglasses$195 Warby ParkerBonnie ClydeLucky Star Sunglasses$200 SSENSECartierRimless Rectangular-Frame Gold-Tone Sunglasses$1,295 Mr Porter5. Pants With a Literal TwistWhat could possibly be in store for the big pants agenda in 2025? Instead of worrying about fit, you should think about construction. And if there’s one thing to keep a close eye on, it’s pants with twisted seams. Delinquent seams—whether curling around the front or back of the leg—have all the makings of enjoying a breakout year: They're an approachable touch of roughed-up freak with a healthy dose of Y2K nostalgia. If you're looking for your next swerve, go curved. —Michael NolledoLemaireTwisted Workwear Jeans$895 SSENSEGUBarrel Leg Jeans$40 GUBalenciagaTwisted Seam Baggy Wide Leg Jeans$1,690 NordstromJW AndersonTwisted Workwear Denim Jeans$650 SSENSE6. Clasps on FireI'm seeing classic styles—peacoats, truckers, waxed jackets–get updated with clasps reminiscent of vintage fireman jackets. (Mfpen has a beautiful, denim fireman clasp jacket dropping in a
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Looking for more of the freakiest, flyest men's fashion trends 2025 has in store? Swing by our New Arrivals shop, and then check out what our editors are buying right now.
The trend cycle moves at a breakneck clip, and keeping up can be a royal headache. So if you're feeling stressed watching the fashion circus migrate across Europe, we’ve got the cure for your whiplash. Below, you’ll find a not-quite-comprehensive list of all the weirdest, wildest menswear moves we’re itching to make this season—along with a handful of brands doing them best—hand-picked by the GQ Recommends squad.
To predict the can’t-miss men's fashion trends 2025 has in store, we scoured runway stills, street style shots, and our very own mood boards to make sense of where the state of our highly specific union is headed next. Are these the only things we’re going to wear for the next six months straight? Probably not. But they’re definitely the only things we want to wear right this very minute, and if you’re looking for a quick rundown on how to dress like a GQ staffer this year there’s no better place to start.
1. Cuffless Beanies
For more than a decade, cuffed beanies have dominated the male dome. This has inspired starter pack memes and endless rips into the stereotypical tiny beanie guy who rocks a thick mustache, itsy tattoos, and a tote bag. But we’re finally seeing a shift toward more streamlined, low-profile alternatives. Say hello to a brave new, cuffless beanie world. Brands like Arc’teryx have shone a light on the skull cap agenda and with guys like Timotheé Chalamet and Central Cee on board, we don’t envision the trend going away any time soon. —Gerald Ortiz
2. Bootcut Jeans
When I tried the new, chocolate Our Legacy bootcut jeans on at Dover Street Market, my world reordered itself a little. Had weighing up slim versus wider leg jeans been a waste of time? Here, after all, was the best of both. Slim in the leg and thigh, but with flow and drape from the knee down, bootcuts do a little bit of all of it. And now that Timmy and Kendrick alike are celebrating denim that grows as it lowers, I’d say the train has left the station. —Louis Cheslaw
3. Put a Pin In It
The newest frontier in the whole “Men wearing more jewelry” universe? Broaches and pins. Buyers at last month’s Paris Fashion Week were buying up broaches from the likes of Bleue Burnham and (again) The Ouze, while Drew Starkey’s been rocking a simple pin, and Jacob Elordi has a fun frog on his lapels, and even Kendrick’s in on the action. The joy of wearing this style? Like all jewelry, it can be removed and added to any of the existing fits in your rotation.—LC
4. Razor-Thin Eyewear
Thanks to a revival of the ‘90s and early-2000s, we’ve seen plenty of trends come back into vogue. And while the eras were no stranger to bug-eyed, thick-framed sunnies, we’re seeing featherlight, ultra-thin eyewear make a resurgence. Rather than Kurt Cobain’s infamous ivory goggles, it’s the rimless glasses rocked by E-40 or the razor-then metal shades that were so integral to the style of The Matrix. —GO
5. Pants With a Literal Twist
What could possibly be in store for the big pants agenda in 2025? Instead of worrying about fit, you should think about construction. And if there’s one thing to keep a close eye on, it’s pants with twisted seams. Delinquent seams—whether curling around the front or back of the leg—have all the makings of enjoying a breakout year: They're an approachable touch of roughed-up freak with a healthy dose of Y2K nostalgia. If you're looking for your next swerve, go curved. —Michael Nolledo
6. Clasps on Fire
I'm seeing classic styles—peacoats, truckers, waxed jackets–get updated with clasps reminiscent of vintage fireman jackets. (Mfpen has a beautiful, denim fireman clasp jacket dropping in a couple of months.) I dig it. The simple change gives a workwear edge to more formal pieces, meaning you can still enjoy the classic style's functionality, but without the associations that come with, say, a big Barbour zip, or some giant rounded peacoat buttons. There are some very special finds on eBay and Depop, but here are a few if you want to go new. —LC
7. Cowichan Knits
For well over a century, Indigineous craftspeople hailing from the Cowichan territory of Vancouver Island have been knitting their namesake sweaters: brawny shawl-collar cardigans built to battle the British Columbian chill. You can still cop the genuine article from traditional knitters like Kanata, though these days there are plenty of updated interpretations to choose from—like Faiz T.S.'s bomber jacket hybrid or Haven's blacked-out banger. —Yang-Yi Goh
8. Bulked-Up Boat Shoes
Boat shoes roared back in the past couple of years, so I understand that declaring any vertical of the polarizing style to be “back” or “trending” isn’t all that helpful. But within the category, the bulkier, more sturdy, more structural ones are infinitely more interesting—and more utilitarian—than the classic two-eye, flat-soled iterations. As such, I’m seeing them everywhere, worn with everything, in every context. Maybe this one is less of a trend and more of a mainstreaming, but either way it’s happening. —Reed Nelson
9. Clean, Crisp, Raw Denim
In the years since the last raw denim renaissance, we've seen bold blue jeans trends from threadbare shredded options to tripped-out colorways to overdyes and acid washes. But 2025 will be a reset back into a cleaner, simpler aesthetic. We'll incorporate the unadulterated, deep, inky indigo back into our wardrobe to anchor every outfit. We may not be approaching it like the selvedge-obsessed fade-it-yourself denimheads did back in the 2010s. Instead, it'll be more of a sobering up or a denim detox. —GO
10. Rough Rings
Shiny silver has been getting more and more scuffed up, and with retailers like SSENSE and Harrod's stocking up on designers like The Ouze, I don't see it stopping. It tracks to me—I'd never worn jewelry before as I didn't want to attract that kind of glinty attention, but have loved the rougher pieces I've picked up over the last few months. —LC
11. Tartan Dress Shirts
Solid and striped dress shirts are always a safe bet with a suit or sport coat, sure. Get some plaid in the mix, though, and suddenly you're Redford in All the President's Men or Wes Anderson in any era—a little rumpled and professorial, ready to roll up your sleeves, loosen your tie, and get to goddamn work. —YYG
12. Slouchier Sweats
Joggers are dead. The sweatpants that killed 'em are cut more like Y2K-doused jeans: big, baggy, and with hems that spill over sneakers, slip-ons, and—if you're a diehard Saint Laurent buff—kicky boots. If your trousers already worship at the altar of Armani's louche heyday, making the jump should be cinch. —AG
13. Crewneck Cardis
There’s plenty of swervy knitwear moves you can make right now (see above), but the best one this season is the most simple. The rise of the crewneck cardigan is here, and like the demure assurance of a grandmother, it can support your fits like no other sweater can. The simple tweak of the neckline gives you more occasions to wear them than your standard cardi, whether open or buttoned all the way up for a purposeful take on the classic crewneck sweater. You don’t have to add pearls, but we wouldn’t be mad if ya did. —MN
14. Gentlemanly Gorp
If round one of Gorpcore was all about technical fabrics, round two is for guys who no longer want to just be outdoors. They want to be outdoors in fabrics that their great, great, grandfather could have worn. If he was, say, an Austrian shepherd. I'm talking corduroy, boiled wool, felt, fleece. No '-Tex' in the mix. —LC
15. Tiny Tickers
One of the best things I bought this year was a teeny-tiny Seiko bracelet watch from the '70s, which is definitely more bracelet than watch and all the better for it. It’s a women’s model, but I have dainty wrists—and these days, the gals are beating the guys at their own game, anyway. If the coos of delight my new watch-let elicits are any indication, small watches will only be getting bigger in 2025. —AG
16. Zippy Sweaters
Zippers and sweaters are an uneasy alliance to be sure—snags are catastrophic in the teeth of a zipper and the mechanisms by which they’re affixed to knitwear are often tenuous. I don’t care about any of these things, though, and it seems like others agree with that sentiment—zip cardigans are popping up in the wild in place of the button kind, track jackets, quarter-zips and the like with increasing frequency. And while it might be uneasy, the alliance is fruitful: when the zipper is bulky or shiny, it contrasts a knit in a more dramatic (re: interesting) way than buttons do, and when it’s low-profile, the placket fades away to an extent that buttons simply can’t. (I've been wearing an old one for two months and can't stop.) —RN
