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Menswear is finding its way back to the classics, but with a fresh perspective. This season, we’re obsessed with the pieces that make timeless style feel current: supple suede, oversized bags, sharp suits, silk ties, pleated tailoring, animal-inspired leather, relaxed separates, and plenty of jewelry. Familiar, but never predictable, these are the clothes and accessories worth paying attention to right now.
Soft Focus
Suede is having a soft-launch comeback. Less rugged cowboy, more well-dressed insider—now punctuated with unexpected pops of color that do the talking for you.
Carry All
Spacious, practical, and surprisingly polished, this oversized essential carries everything you need—and a little extra confidence to boot.
Jean Scene
Denim-on-denim gets a fresh update with Jonathan Anderson’s playful take on proportions, making the classic staple feel more fashion-forward than utilitarian.
Seeing Classic
Classic silhouettes are back in focus. Think aviators, wayfarers, and refined metal frames. Proof that timeless style, much like great sunglasses, never ages.
Boardroom Hours
The suit and tie reclaim their place in the office, bringing sharper fits, relaxed confidence, and a renewed appreciation for dressing with purpose.
Knot Bad
A silk tie does what a pocket square can only aspire to: it adds personality, polish, and a little confidence without trying too hard.
Fold Theory
Pleats are putting in overtime—from jackets to trousers—adding shape, volume, and just enough flair to make standing still a statement.
Wild Side
Animal-inspired leathers are prowling through menswear, adding texture, attitude, and just enough danger to make your basics feel a little less domesticated.
Easy Does It
Tailoring loosens up with playful prints, relaxed fits, and sneakers in place of dress shoes—because looking sharp shouldn’t just feel like work.
Mixed Signals
Men are piling it on—stacked rings, two-tone straps, layered chains, and a fearless mix of silver and gold proving that more is, in fact, more.
A version of this story appears in the September 2026 issue with the title “The Return of Substance”
SHOOT CREDITS:
Story edited by THE GQ PHILIPPINES TEAM. Photography by ROJ MAGUYON. Groomer: NEAL ALLEN LAUREANO. Producer: KEVIN GONZALES. Art Direction: MARC YELLOW. Models: HAROLD CANTOS & RUSLAN BEISEMBEKOV of MONARQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Classic menswear is returning with updated takes on suede, suits, ties, pleats, denim, and relaxed tailoring.
Try updated proportions, unexpected colors, playful prints, relaxed fits, and a mix of accessories and jewelry.
Oversized bags, silk ties, classic sunglasses, watches, layered chains, stacked rings, and mixed silver and gold jewelry are all in focus.
The edit features Marge Sherwood, Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Stefano Ricci, Tag Heuer, Bulgari, Longines, A.kin, and local labels Gongdid Design, Christopher Josiah, and Sixth Sense, styled on models Harold Cantos and Ruslan Beisembekov.
This trend report appears in GQ Philippines’ September 2026 issue under the title “The Return of Substance,” photographed by Roj Maguyon and styled around the season’s most-worn menswear pieces.
