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Milan Men's FW26 · Runway show Menswear

Ralph Lauren

73 looks, shown 16 January 2026 in Milan. Known this season for western / americana, sunglasses, sunglasses.

73Looks
3.6%Of the week's looks
9th / 38Largest show
BlackLead colour

The show

The collection, look by look

MILANO MODA UOMO - 16/20 GENNAIO 2026 · FW26

Every look in runway order as a column of the colours measured from its garments. Hover or use the arrow keys to read each one; play to walk the show.

Look 1Look 73
BlackCharcoalChocolate brownTanBeigeIvoryOliveRed
Look 11

Look 1 of 73

Colour-blocked Polo Sport rugby shirt over leaf-camo trousers, puffer tied waist

A nostalgic 90s Polo Sport logo revival meets hunting-lodge gorpcore: the puffer becomes a belt, the Fair Isle beanie and twin green canvas bags turn prep into outdoor, archive-driven streetwear.

Charcoal 31%Chocolate brown 27%Lilac 16%Forest green 15%Beige 12%
Shape
oversized · straight · relaxed
Pieces
parka · polo shirt · shirt · trousers
Fabric
cotton · jersey · technical · quilted
Details
knots · logo · quilting · camouflage
Styling
ankle boots · belted over · clashing · layered
Mood
nostalgic · playful · relaxed · sporty

What set Ralph Lauren apart

Over-represented in this house's looks compared with the rest of the season.

Western / americana referenceSunglasses eyewearSunglasses accessoryPreppy styleOutdoor / gorpcore referenceShirt and tie styling

The palette

Share of garment area across 73 looks, measured from the clothes (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

  • Straight / tubular92%
  • High-rise48%
  • Oversized27%
  • Inverted triangle / strong shoulder16%
  • Boxy14%

Share of the 73 tagged looks.

What the collection was made of

Share of the 73 looks described by our AI tagger
  • Shirt73%
  • Trousers59%
  • Knit sweater45%
  • Scarf37%
  • Blazer29%

Traditions in the collection

Cultural influences →

15 of Ralph Lauren's 73 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs. The house is based in United States.

  • Tartan / kilt · Scotland · European folk & regional dress9 looks

    United States → Scotland

    “Dark green/navy sett with yellow and red overchecks, Black Watch/Gordon-style tartan worn head-to-toe; frayed selvedge hems on trousers evoke woven wool tartan cloth.”

  • Turquoise and silver jewellery · Native American (unspecified) · Indigenous North America2 looks

    Can't tell

    “Wide belt of large scalloped repoussé silver conchos set with turquoise stones and a rectangular stamped buckle, typical of Southwestern Diné/Pueblo concho belts.”

  • Cowichan sweater · First Nations (unspecified) · Indigenous North America2 looks

    United States → First Nations (unspecified)

    “Bulky hand-knit-look cardigan with wide shawl collar, cream figurative motifs on navy ground, and banded patterning at sleeves, typical of Coast Salish Cowichan sweaters. Navy colourway departs from natural tones.”

  • Beadwork · Native American (unspecified) · Indigenous North AmericaLook 7

    Can't tell

    “Multicoloured floral sprays and small star-like flowers in bead-like texture on yoke, cuffs and pockets, recalling Woodland/Plains-style floral beadwork; could also be embroidery imitating it.”

  • Highland argyll jacket · Scotland · European folk & regional dressLook 31

    United States → Scotland

    “Velvet jacket with shoulder epaulettes and clusters of square metal buttons on cuffs and pocket flaps, as on Highland Argyll jackets; worn with a ruffled jabot-style shirt.”

  • Buckskin and fringe · Native American (unspecified) · Indigenous North AmericaLook 7

    Can't tell

    “Tan brushed suede jacket with long fringe across yoke and sleeves, combined with floral bead motifs, echoing buckskin frontier/Plains garments; also strongly Western-wear coded.”

The character of the clothes

Ralph Lauren's clothes were darker, more classic and more wearable than most of the season.

  • DarkerLighterdarker than 88% of collections
  • MutedVivid
  • CoolerWarmer
  • SmoothTextured & printed
  • CasualFormal
  • ClassicDaringmore classic than 88% of collections
  • ExperimentalWearablemore wearable than 86% of collections

Ralph Lauren against every other house measured so far

Also in Milan, Fall/Winter 2026

Milan field notes →

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Ralph Lauren, in context

Every house is measured against every other, across every fashion week. The fortnightly digest sends you what moved, and who moved it.