Rodeo, robots and skateboards: The SS24 men’s fashion week streetstyle

The men’s fashion week season has just come to an end. Ahead of next
week’s haute couture week and another to come in Berlin, FashionUnited took
a look at the streetwear looks in Milan and Paris, which, as always, also
make for a decent show off the catwalk. This season is marked by skaters,
cowboys and robots.But see for yourself.

Skate-style

Streetwear looks get rolling with the right accessory and some visitors
to fashion weeks took this literally. In addition to bicycles, on which
people pose, the skateboard is also a cool accessory that is practical for
getting from one show to another quickly. There is no such thing as one
‘skater look’. From a loose T-shirt or shirt with baggy pants to a tight,
short crop top, the boundaries are wide open. The most important thing is a
certain casualness with which the board is presented, mixed with a punky
attitude.

XXL Poloshirts

Skater style also goes hand in hand with the XXL polo shirt, which, in
contrast to its original use in sports, should not be practical but as
casual as possible. Here, too, a pair of wide-leg jeans is suitable for the
urban look. However, it can also be styled with loose shorts or skirts and
high heels.

Ragged pants

The fact that the trousers themselves can also be the focus of the
outfit is proven by the wearers of unusual jeans models that have fringes
or a patch pattern, for example. Cargo pants that are decorated with wild
patterns instead of plain beige or olive also attract attention. To put the
full focus on the trousers, a simple top such as a shirt, turtleneck jumper
or T-shirt is suitable. Dark sunglasses complete the look.

Robo fashion

The fact that sunglasses – like those from the early 00s – are becoming
more futuristic again is nothing new by now. However, progression has seen
the rest of the look follow this trend too. It can be individual pieces,
such as a metallic bra – which is somewhere between a ‘robo-girl’ and a
knight – but also an entire look reminiscent of C3PO from the sci-fi series
Star Wars. Similar to robots in films, the static nature of the materials
is played with here, which can also be contrasted with wide, loose
pieces.

Blokecore with a twist

For some time now, football jerseys have played a role in the
fashion-forward wardrobe. In combination with a pair of plain jeans and a
narrow sneaker like the Adidas model ‘Samba’, people who are not even
necessarily interested in football follow the so-called ‘blokecore’ trend.
But if you don’t want to appear in a look that mirrors your own father, you
can give it a fashionable twist. At the Fashion Weeks in Milan and Paris,
the football jersey was seen in combination with various skirts, among
other things. Depending on the style, the look can go in different
directions – with chunky boots and a dark skirt as a raver or with a tartan
skirt and classic shoes for a double twist on the British (football)
tradition.

Tie art

The classic tie is also being reinterpreted this season. Instead of the
standard tie knot, the piece can also be wrapped around the neck like a
silk scarf. But special ties such as those with a rose knot, a shabby
version with a hole or in large format are also real statement pieces.
Wearers like to play with classic pieces like waistcoats and shirts, and
combine them casually with jeans or more smartly, depending on their
taste.

Cowboys and -girls

The dominating trend this season was cowboy culture.

Cowboy boots were already a popular accessory at the men’s fashion fair Pitti
Uomo in Florence. Now the cowboys and cowgirls seem to have ridden on
to Milan and Paris, where the street style photographers with their cameras
couldn’t avoid a duel with them.

In addition to the classic looks familiar from Wild West films or Texas,
there were also some modern interpretations. Hats with team logos like
baseball caps and horseshoe handbags were on show.