Against All That You Believe - Men's Folio

Against All That You Believe

Perhaps that men should make room for more tenderness and self-awareness, or even empathy — because there certainly is soft power in the supple bags of SS25.

By Manfred Lu

If large bags coming back on trend foreshadows impending economic crisis, what do soft and delicate accessories seen among the Spring Summer 2025 menswear collections say? Perhaps that men should make room for more tenderness and self-awareness, or even empathy — because there certainly is soft power in supple bags.

Jacket, shorts, Peekaboo bag, all Fendi

Tie, Sawyer bag, all Bottega Veneta; pants, stylist’s own

 

 

Sweater, Normandie bag, all Dior Men

Top, shorts, sneakers, all Onitsuka Tiger; tights, Stylist’s own

T-shirt, Loewe; bag, Tod’s

Coat, pants, Puzzle bag, all Loewe

Pants, tie, belt, Romy bag, all Celine

Jacket, Le City bag, all Balenciaga

Sweater, Speedy bag, all Louis Vuitton; pants, Stylist’s own

Photography Zantz Han
Styling Manfred Lu
Grooming & Hair Eric Tan | Paletteinc. using M.A.C Cosmetics and KEUNE Haircosmetics
Photography Assistant Dennis Er
Model Ryan | NOW Model Management

Once you are done with this story, click here to catch up with our March 2025 issue.