For this season’s release, longtime artistic director of Hermès’ men’s universe Véronique Nichanian constructs a spring-summer collection that liberates the body with open-worked pieces. Nichanian—whose two-decade-long position at Hermès has earned her the reputation of “designing clothes for the thinking man”—fuses innovative cuts, colour nuances and superimposition in a seasonal collection that leads to “the silhouette coming alive with the clothes we inhabit”.
Sandals with notched sole in liquorice cotton serge and calfskin.
Two-button jacket in white wrinkled ‘tracing paper’ fabric. Over-shirt in mist wrinkled ‘tracing paper’ fabric. Tank top in mist wrinkled ‘tracing paper’ fabric. Pleated trousers in ash water-repellent cotton drill. Necklace in palladium-finish metal, linen-blue lacquered metal and horn. Double étrivière belt in black bridle leather. Sandals in liquorice calfskin.
Short-sleeve shirt in steam wool, H cinétique design. Tank top in white compact cotton poplin. Wide-leg trousers with elastic waist in ash water-repellent cotton drill. Necklace in palladium-finish metal, linen-blue lacquered metal and horn. Double étrivière belt in black bridle leather. Bracelet in palladium-finish metal and havana ceramic. Bracelet in matt-black palladium-finish metal and enamel. Sandals with notched sole in sand-beige cotton serge and white calfskin.
Thus, the Hermès collection for men in spring proposes loose-fitting short-sleeved shirts, tank tops in white wrinkled fabric and wide-leg trousers with elastic waists. Much of the collection is optimised to indulge the play of light. “Just as light plays with space, creating shadows and tracing patterns, here it caresses the skin and the reversible leathers revealing transparencies, disclosing subtle layering and relief effects of materials.” In an example, the interplay of light brings forth the flair of a shirt cut from twill scarf, revealing contrasts between silk, cotton, technical fabrics and cashmere.
Short-sleeve over-shirt in light grey technical wrinkled cotton. Loose-fitting gusseted shirt, high collar with press-stud fastening in white compact cotton poplin. Wide-leg trousers with elastic waist in desert cotton and linen serge. Necklace in palladium-finish metal, linen-blue lacquered metal and horn. Double étrivière belt in ebony bridle leather. Haut à courroies bag in tundra-green military canvas and Togo calfskin. Sandals with notched sole in sand-beige cotton serge and white calfskin.
Cardigan in liquorice striped cotton crochet. Loose-fitting gusseted shirt, high collar with press-stud fastening in steam compact cotton poplin. Shorts in sage Sport calfskin. Double étrivière belt in black bridle leather. Bracelet in palladium-finish metal and havana ceramic. Bracelet in matt-black palladium-finish metal and enamel. Mousqueton bucket bag in ebony Evercalf. Sandals with notched soles in liquorice cotton serge and calfskin.
In much the same way, colours run the gamut of greys to blues, with steam, ice, hemp, stone, desert, taupe, terracotta, safe and matcha among the mix. Textural accents arrive via blousons with ribbing and sport calfskin, as well as coloured wave topstitching. Those looking for the effortless smart casual appearance will delight in the two-button jackets with wrinkled pique technical fabric with maxi pocket, or in technical canvas with a striped pattern.
(on right) T-shirt in light grey playfully knit cashmere and cotton. Wide-leg trousers with elastic waist in Pluto Toilaxie. Double étrivière belt in ebony bridle leather. Plume bag in mocha Butler calfskin. Sandals with notched sole in sand-beige cotton serge and white calfskin.
This year’s Hermès spring-summer collection also offers plenty of accessories for those looking to upgrade their looks, with palladium-finished metal and ceramic necklaces as well as bracelets, while rings, bangles and ear jewellery are also designed with titanium. The recognisable Garden Party Voyage bag in H canvas receives the Dancefloor au Faubourg print and Sombrero calfskin, while sandals, also in calfskin, offer the comfort of everyday wear with durability and, of course, that extra dimension of style.
More photos of Hermès’ Spring-Summer 2024 Collection For Men
Photography: Courtesy of Marton Perlaki of Hermès
