From Dolce & Gabbana’s soft yet sensual loungewear to Tod’s versatile leisurewear and Brunello Cucinelli’s understated elegance, Spring/Summer 2026 men’s collections reveal a shifting language of desire — one where tactile luxury is tailored for today’s dynamic lifestyle.
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana explores the aspect of desire linked to comfort, ease and personal space as the brand reimagines loungewear. Striped jacquard sets, slouchy cardigans, and airy tailoring suggest a new dawn of relaxed tailoring that values softness over structure. Arguably a nod to the hybrid lives of today’s consumers — moving between city apartments and coastal escapes, the collection reflects a broader shift in men’s fashion toward intentional informality.
Ribbon-tied trousers and slouchy cardigans evoke the intimacy of dressing for no one but oneself. By mixing tactile softness with precise styling, Dolce & Gabbana creates a visual tension that reads as deeply sensual and unmistakably Italian. The appeal lies in its deliberate contrast: silken pyjama sets layered under sharply tailored jackets, cameo brooches pinned onto gauzy knits, oversized Sicily bags in zebra and striped fabrics worn with nonchalance.
Tod’s
At the Spring/Summer 2026 presentation set within Milan’s Villa Necchi Campiglio, Tod’s leans into a version of desirability that is grounded and subtly aspirational. The collection, aptly titled Gommino Club, reframes elegance through the lens of leisure and fluidity — a response to the growing demand for clothes that keep pace with lives lived in motion. Here, desirability is about tactile nuance: ultralight Pashmy leather rendered into supple bomber jackets and softly structured blazers, crêpe linen safari coats that look as suited to a lakeside stroll as to a boardroom in Amalfi.
Even the Gommino itself, Tod’s signature driving loafer, is reworked into slipper-like silhouettes and hybrid sneaker soles — signalling a shift from occasion-based dressing to versatility-first design. There’s a quiet confidence to this approach. In place of flash, Tod’s offers refinement that travels well — unstructured tailoring, travel-friendly wool and accessories like the Di Bag Folio and trekking canvas backpacks that blur the line between city and countryside utility. Desirability here comes not from loud branding or trend-chasing but from craftsmanship that the wearer can feel and comfort that one does not have to compromise on. As the definition of luxury shifts, Tod’s makes a case for tactile value, timeless mobility, and understated Italian ease.
Brunello Cucinelli
At Brunello Cucinelli, the Spring/Summer 2026 collection was less about trends and more about an enduring elegance. In a world where hyper-visibility often defines desirability, the Italian label proposes the opposite — a man whose allure lies in restraint and material integrity. Fluid wool, silk and linen compositions drape the body with precision yet softness, blurring the line between tailoring and movement. Extended blazers, soft-lined trousers and deconstructed coats in whisper-light silk make up a wardrobe that speaks to the emotionally attuned man: cultured, composed, and quietly confident.
Cucinelli’s palette — from sun-warmed apricots to washed Solomeo blues — reinforces a vision of modern desirability rooted not in dominance but grace. There’s a cinematic quality to it all: knitwear that plays with air and light, shirting that revives retro shapes in a contemporary register, and shoes so stripped back they almost disappear into the silhouette. In a market that increasingly rewards authenticity over flash, Cucinelli’s pursuit of lightness — literal and metaphorical — reflects a maturing form of masculine desire: one built not on noise, but on nuance.
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection captures a fresh vision of modern desirability rooted in ease and balance. Here, contrasting influences — city life and holiday retreat, East and West — meet in pieces that feel light and unforced. The silhouettes are intended to move with the wearer. Double-breasted jackets with soft shawl collars, trousers that fall effortlessly over suede shoes and pastel boots, and leather that feels as weightless as a shirt. Colour plays a quiet but sophisticated role, mixing desert-inspired neutrals with deep blues and vibrant Mediterranean shades. Accessories like woven raffia hats and braided belts complete the picture of a man who values refinement without rigidity.
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