Louis Vuitton New Formal FW25: Pharrell’s Suit Evolution

A new vision of formalwear

Louis Vuitton’s New Formal Fall/Winter 2025 collection exists in a space where a suit feels like a conversation between past and future, tradition and rebellion—classic tailoring infused with a kind of effortless and slightly subversive cool.

Imagine stepping into a room where every eye lingers a beat longer, not because you’re loud, but because you’re undeniable. That’s the energy here.

Pharrell Williams, LV Men’s Creative Director, isn’t interested in playing it safe as he aims to redefine what “formal” even means.

Business cuts are precise but never stiff. Evening wear leans into shimmer, dimension, and unexpected details: a pearlescent Damier collar, a jacquard silk lining, or a carved horn button.

There’s a sense of ease woven into the collection, from the flared trousers to the zip-front wool tweed tracksuit. A sharp double-breasted blazer might be paired with a drawstring-waist trouser, and somehow, it just makes sense.

The color palette

Color speaks softly but with intention: silver that catches the light just so, periwinkle for a subtle flex, deep navy pinstripes for that old-money-meets-new-energy vibe. Black and white stand their ground as eternal neutrals, anchors in a sea of reinvention.

Accessories seal the deal. Monogram-embossed luggage and aluminum-reinforced trunks suggest a life in transit, always moving, never stagnant.

Sunglasses, bold yet restrained, frame the world through lenses of gold, silver, and crystal grey. And the shoes? The kind that walk into a room before you do—whether it’s a patent leather loafer with a monogrammed insole or a combat boot with a bulked-up tread that means business.

Breaking the boundaries of dress codes

There’s a philosophy here: wear it your way.

A tuxedo jacket with silk pajama pants? Absolutely. A varsity-style leather blouson over crisp wool trousers? Done.

The boundaries blur, and that’s the whole point. Louis Vuitton New Formal is about the balance between elegance and edge, tradition and movement. Because why should formalwear ever feel like a uniform when it can feel like a statement?

Available in stores starting February 20th. Consider this your official invitation to switch up the dress code.

Courtesy Louis Vuitton

Special thanks Jeanger Navarro

Dayne Aduna

Associate Editor

Dayne Aduna is an Associate Editor at VMAN Southeast Asia, specializing in fashion, grooming, film, television, and contemporary pop culture. With a strong editorial focus on menswear, his work explores how style intersects with shifting cultural movements across Southeast Asia and beyond.

His expertise spans fashion journalism, celebrity profiling, grooming and skincare trends, fragrance, runway reporting, and cultural commentary, with a particular eye for emerging creatives and youth-driven style.

Dayne has written extensively on fashion houses, seasonal trends, designer collections, and the evolving image of the modern Southeast Asian man, bringing both editorial depth and cultural relevance to his coverage.

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