Soft Geometry of Hermès Men
- Editor @ La Page M
- Jul 10
- 1 min read
Hermès’ Summer 2026 men’s collection moves with architectural precision, fabrics floating just above the skin. This isn’t clothing as escapism; it’s summer in the city, reinterpreted through rigor, rhythm, and restraint.
A tonal palette—kraft, coffee, stone, mint, burgundy—grounds the collection between earth and sky. Garments play with air: leather becomes light; openwork lambskin and spinnaker canvas allow the wind to enter. Volumes are controlled yet generous. Jackets blur into shirts, pleats fall off-centre, and tailoring whispers instead of announcing.
Texture and tension take precedence over spectacle. Shantung meets washed silk; linen meets crocodile; the grid of Éperon d’or print cuts through poplin and twill like shadow through glass. The silhouette stands tall yet unforced—trousers cropped or wide, blousons reversible, collars softened like the light at dusk.
Accessories amplify the narrative, not decorate it. Calfskin sandals and waxed derbies root each look; silver cuffs and braided leather belts echo the equestrian core. The impression is subtle but pointed: a man who knows the rules and walks at their edge.
