12 Men’s Fashion Trends in 2022
13.01.2022You’ll find some of the most daring and brave men’s fashion trends for 2022 here. As we have compiled these annual menswear temperatures checks year after year, it’s become a bit more than a report on Capital T Trends We’re Seeking Out in the World. It’s more loosely curated Stuff We’re Kinda into and Want to Wear Right Now. More feelings, less forecasting.
These are the style moves that we’re making for 2022: The throwback jacket we’ll be cozying up in all winter. The show-stopping trousers we’re dying to get on the dance floor in. The sultry balaclavas that will keep your ears warm and your face protected. These are the top men’s fashion trends for 2022. It’s unlikely! They’ll keep your eyes afloat while we wait to find out.
Heavy Chains
Perhaps it’s our many viewings of The Muppet Christmas Carol, but something about a thick as-hell chain feels completely on-point right now.
Get the latest trend:
- Sporty and Rich gold large chain necklace $125
- Mejuri engravable ID bracelet $200
- Dries Van Noten silver-tone chain necklace $470
- 3sixteen Cuban Link Bracelet $1,220
Flared trousers
Flared pants have been a fashion trend for some time, but style-conscious men are about to return with a vengeance by 2022. You can go all ’70s-style roller king by tucking in a fitted ringer shirt or a slouchy, silk shirt.
Get the latest trend:
- Wrangler Wrancher dress jean $26
- Yitai Year of the O corduroy trousers $100
- Marni brown flared check cotton corduroy trousers $894
- Celine Homme Slim-fit Prince of Wales checked wool trousers $1,050
Varsity Jackets
A decade ago, when varsity jackets first became popular, they were all about slimmed-down, super-tailored versions. Hedi Slimane was famous for her Saint Laurent-inspired version. The varsity jackets that matter the most are now cut wider and more boxy, much like the styles of the early 1990s.
Get the latest trend:
- Stewart & Strauss original varsity coat $219
- Varsity jacket by Dehen 1920 $575
- “Lobos”, reigning champ, varsity jacket $650
- Paa Gymnasium Jacket Two $650
Full-Placket Polos
You get all the versatility and layering of your favorite cardigan with the hotness of your sveltest Polo.
Get the latest trend:
- Standard Cloth refine button-up polo sweater $59
- Todd Snyder full-sleeve sleeve stitch longsleeve polo with full placket $298
- Christian Kimber Ripley short-sleeve knitted shirt $295
- Commission Dad cardigan $750
Balaclavas
Sometimes a beanie is just not enough–warmth or swag-wise.
Get the latest trend:
- Carhartt camo helmet liner $30
- GG Tiger’s Eye balaclava $70
- Corridor eco baby alpaca balaclava $95
- Mohawk balaclava by Bentgablenits $225
Strong Collars
No more sloppy collared shirts for 2022. Be bold, be pointed, and go big.
Get the latest trend:
- COS regular-fit, pointed collar shirt $99
- Husband slim striped oxford shirt $280
- Second/Layer Alameda S/S shirt $435
Glasses
Who has regrets? Anyone who’s ever spent money on LASIK only to find out that half a century later, their night vision has deteriorated and they can no longer wear the most dazzling accessories.
Get the latest trend:
- Akila “Kaya” optical glasses $120
- Warby Parker Raider sunglasses $145
- Gucci square optical frame $420
- Loewe square glasses $350
Vests
How can you pull off a vest that doesn’t look like McLovin? It should be just the right amount of weird. Maybe it’s cable knit or pleated. Or maybe it is leather.
Get the latest trend:
- Abercrombie button-through sweater vest $55
- Plisse Issey Myake pleated waistcoat $349
- Han Kjobenhavn croc vest $400
- Prada logo-plaque Re-Nylon gilet $636
Waffle Knit Thermals
These winter-ready waffle knit thermals will make layering easy in the ’90s.
Get the latest trend:
- Heavyweight thermal crew neck shirt $19
- Everlane waffle crew tee long-sleeve $50
- Fear of God Essentials waffle knit cotton-jersey Heley $50
- Olderbrother waffle turtleneck $120
Silk Scarves
How can you make a swaddly blazer or topcoat feel richer and more luxurious? A silk scarf of the highest quality is tied around your neck.
Get the latest trend:
- Nepenthes flat crepe silk scarf $198
- Drake’s hounds print wool and silk scarf $375
- Hermes Grand Tralala scarf 90 $470
- Silk-blend scarf and paisley-print cashmere from Etro $575
All Velvet
Velvet is the epitome of everything we want to become this year. It’s elegant, smooth, and shines like the sun.
Get the latest trend:
- Goodfight Sound Room Japanese velvet shirt $330
- Needles velvet V-neck cardigan $264
- Bode velvet hat with the Bode logo $230
- Giorgio Armani single-breasted stand-collar velvet blazer $2,495