PARIS — Eclectic hairstyles popped among natural looks that bobbed down the recent fall 2026 men’s shows in Paris.
“For the Comme des Garçons Homme Plus [fall 2026] collection, I initially developed a range of normal hairstyles. Once complete, I deliberately damaged and deconstructed the original design to transform them into the final hairstyle presented on the runway,” explained Takeo Arai, head hairstylist for that show.
Deconstructed looks also took center stage at Yohji Yamamoto and Feng Chen Wang. Meanwhile, Sean Suen focused on shaggy tresses.
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“For the inspiration, I drew from two main sources: One is Aoshi Shinomori, a character I adore from the manga Rurouni Kenshin, whose sharp, enigmatic aesthetic deeply resonated with the collection’s mood of ‘molting/second skin,’” said hairstylist Han Bin.
“The other is the iconic Jim Morrison of The Doors, whose wild, flowing hair served as a reference for the longer, languid silhouettes,” the hairstylist continued.
For the short styles, custom wigs were blended with ostrich-feather accents for an airy, weightless texture. Bin said it evoked “the unconstrained energy of a young boy, echoing the ‘molting’ idea of shedding what is no longer needed.” Wigs created the longer styles.
Off-beat coifs also emerged at Walter Van Beirendonck, where models sported multilength and multicolored wigs or small pigtails atop their heads. Numerous models walking for Rick Owens’ had contrasting short-long looks, as well, mixed with colorful additions.
At Dior Men, some models sported lemon-yellow tresses fashioned with bangs. At Nahmias, gold-colored stars literally topped off a look.