Paris men’s fashion week in 5 trends: rebuilt tailoring, quiet craft and clothes built to last

Paris men’s Fashion Week ended Sunday with two messages that kept coming up on runways: dress sharply, and build clothes to last.

Japanese powerhouse Sacai pushed new shapes by breaking up the usual top-and-bottom silhouette.

Hermès, in an emotional farewell show for longtime designer Véronique Nichanian, made a case for simple lines and long life.

Here are five trends that stood out in the final days of shows, with a nod to each of the big collections.

Coats are back in charge
The season’s key item was the coat — long, tailored and meant to be noticed.

At Hermès, Nichanian closed her last men’s show after 37 years with a dark coat in glossy crocodile leather.

Earlier looks included aviator-style pieces like shearling bombers, earflap caps and stand-up buckle collars, plus shearling dyed a coral-pink.

Accessories stayed strong: boxy overnight bags and boots with bright orange soles.

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