For the most part, the Spring 2025 menswear shows represented a relatively subdued and straightforward evolution of brand codes and classics – but were nonetheless punctuated by a few dazzling moments of artistic daring.
This duality extended right down to the soles of the models’ shoes. While the age of loafers still seems to be upon us, many forward-thinking designers unleashed an experimental streak into this mix, resulting in a heady range of cool classics and avant-garde experiments.
Highlights in the first category included Amiri, Loewe, and Martine Rose, while the season’s hybrid footwear innovators were led by Gucci, JW Anderson, and especially Feng Chen Wang with her surreal, sculptural overshoes.
