By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated March 15, 2024
Paris Men’s Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2024 season was a resounding success. It consisted of shows including Wales Bonner, Amiri, and Louis Vuitton which injected an infectious energy into the fashion industry. It’s a no-brainer that Men’s Fashion Week is a pivotal time to be paying attention to as the innovation in menswear continues to break barriers. For instance, shows like Dior taking notes from womenswear trends à la ballet flats. These shoes took over the scene all of 2023 appearing on runway shows like Sandy Liang, Miu Miu, and more. They appear to be going nowhere now that Dior’s Spring/Summer 2024 show revealed male models in pointe shoes.
We’re also seeing a resurgence of collegiate apparel take the spotlight of sweatshirts with a university name. In Wales Bonner’s recent runway, she chose to highlight the historically Black institution Howard University. Varsity jackets were another trend we saw on the rise at Rhude’s latest show with the jackets decorated with a university->Martine Rose showcasing elements from that era with a modern flare. Amiri debuted a new era of sparkling blazers, oversized sunglasses, and slim-fit trousers that ethered very close to thedecoding=”async” src=”https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GettyImages-1937952171-scaled.jpg” alt=”Paris Men’s Fashion Week Highlights: Timberlands, Ballet Flats, University Apparel, And More” width=”400″ height=”600″ />Model on the runway at Dior Men’s Fall 2024 as part of Paris Men’s Fashion Week held at École Militaire on January 19, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Giovanni Giannoni/WWD via Getty Images)
Kim Jones incorporating pointe shoes for Dior’s Spring/Summer 2024 menswear runway show is keeping the “coquette” trend alive. Seeing men who aren’t ballerinas in ballet flats this year on the streets will be the true trend test. Other than at the show, recently, actor, director, and musician Donald Glover wore similarly designed shoes by Bode to the 2024 Emmy Awards. The Dior show featured a slew of ballet flats from satin buttery yellow shades to baby pinks and standard black Mary Janes. We’re hoping to see more celebrities on the red carpet in the trend.
University Apparel 
PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 17: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Wales Bonner Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 17, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Estrop/Getty Images)
Howard University received its flowers on the runway at Wales Bonner’s latest presentation. The recent men’s show featured a few pieces like a crewneck sweatshirt and a sleeveless shirt with “Howard” and “Howard Crew” displayed on the chest. Another brand Rhude, known for its luxury streetwear aesthetics, also included a few varsity jackets on the runway with the Rhude branding on the across the chest and on the side. Will we be seeing more variety of jackets out and about our favorite athletes and actors? We also wonder if non-Howard alumni will be wearing the university-themed Wales Bonner pieces.
Timberlands Are Trending 
Pusha T walks the runway during the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 16, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
Timberland boots have been an East Coast staple for quite some time, especially in New York, so to see the brand have a true high-fashion moment is fascinating. The brand collaborated with Louis Vuitton on two colorways of black and classic yellow with an LV monogram on the tongue, giving it a “quiet luxury” feel fitting for Paris Men’s Week. The shoes were teased by Pharrell, Louis Vuitton’s creative director, on Instagram and debuted on the runway for Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Fall/Winter 2024 collection. Amongst four other appearances, the shoe also made it on the Wales Bonner runway.
‘80s Aesthetic 
Model on the runway at Amiri Men’s Fall 2024 as part of Paris Men’s Fashion Week held at the Carreau du Temple on January 18, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dominique Maitre/WWD via Getty Images)
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