Spring/Summer 2021 patterns for men

Furthermore, however you will be unable to destroy this stuff on the planet at the present time, there's a decent possibility that by June we'll be more liberated than we are currently and you can don one of the key pieces we've chosen from each pattern to, say, the stylist.

1. New utility The utility pattern has been doing the rounds for a few seasons now, with the safari coat fixation arriving at breaking point at the Spring/Summer 2020 shows. Presently, for Spring/Summer 2021, the look has been refreshed with a greater amount of an insideandout"high-work"vibe https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/safari-jackets-trend. From the military-man-meets-twitcher-around field coats at Gucci and Zegna (cut from material at the previous and cowhide at the last mentioned) to the all-over safari takes a gander at Balmain and that madly extravagant crocodile field coat at Dior, the following summer it's tied in with appearing as though you're emerging from the end times battling (which you sort of will be). 2. Nautical Maybe to a greater extent a miniature pattern, this, however nautical notes showed up at various shows, including the anchor-shrouded intarsia-weave sweaters at Gucci, overstated Breton-style tops at Dolce and Gabbana https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/dolce-and-gabbana-spring-summer-21 (where they were cooperated with custom fitted isolates in occasion prepared tints) and mariner sweaters at the by and large sun-splashed Casablanca show.3. The return of the bomber jacket

Bomber jackets are going to be big for Spring/Summer 2021. And though this may not sound like news to you (Bombers? For spring? Groundbreaking), the truth is that there were more takes on the classic aviator jacket at the SS21 shows than we could count on two hands. From the 1970s-style cropped bomber jackets in functional nylon at Gucci to the classic high-shine flight jackets at Philipp Plein and the cropped minimalist bombers at both Prada and Hermès, there was a neatness to the look which felt less maximalist than it has in previous seasons (and all the better for it).

4. Go wide or go home

For SS21, pretty much every menswear designer worth their thread sent out an array of ultra-wide trousers. Some, such as those at Zegna and Casablanca, were cut with a chic, latter-day Yves Saint Laurent look in mind – pleated and draped with a fluidity demonstrating the tailoring prowess of both the aforementioned houses. At Gucci and Hermès, trousers were cut high and with a retro vibe, while at MSGM, Dolce & Gabbana and Rick Owens the look was sportier, with cargo and tracksuit-style trousers cut with room enough for two.

5. It’s all about an oversized trench coat

Everyone knows that a trench coat is a springtime staple, but for Spring/Summer 2021 the look has been updated with a voluminous twist. At Wooyoungmi, Tod’s and Loewe, papery trenches in shades of stone and caramel had a 1970s flavour, while trenches in hues of dusty rose and midnight blue dominated at MSGM, Ermenegildo Zegna and Études respectively. The key to wearing your own oversized trench coat next season is to team it with unexpected accessories. A pair of shorts on your legs and pool slides on your feet, perhaps, or, failing that, nothing but a smile (joke).

6. Big and bold Bermuda shorts

Bermuda shorts have started making more of an appearance on the world's runways of late, but for SS21 the look really comes into its own, with the general mood being almost over the top in its soft-hued summery-ness. At Casablanca, MSGM and Zegna, shorts were tailored in shades of sea foam, lilac and candyfloss, while at Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci patterns prevailed. The key to wearing your own Bermudas next summer is to pick a pair that finish just above the knee, and to make a statement with your footwear. Some white running sneakers worn with tube socks, for instance, or a pair of this season’s strongest dad sandals.