Pastel: A Standout Menswear Trend For Spring/Summer 2021

Unsurprisingly, optimism and hope are the key watchwords of 2021. This makes total sense, when we think back to the previous year, which was full of anguish and uncertainty following the pandemic that affected the whole world. On the catwalk (or in videos presenting the designers' collections this season), the silhouettes were stripped back of every constraint and formality to celebrate freedom and comfort. Enter the long-reigning joggers and pajamas, which are now perfectly acceptable daywear, as are cozy hoodies. In short, designers have taken the typical lockdown garments and brought their fashion quotient up a notch.

Sweet and soft pastel shades

This desire for freedom, a value sought after more than ever this season, is more often than not synonymous with refreshing and joyous colors. It is for this reason that, for Spring/Summer 2021, men's fashion is banking on soft pastel hues, including sugar-coated pink, parma and lilac violet and even sky blue. These shades lead the way at Raf Simons, whose designs had a very 1970s charm, and were also seen at Versace, Isabel Marant, Dolce & Gabbana and MSGM. For inspiration, we have rounded up the best pastel-infused looks straight from the runway.