Three male models modelling Boss clothing.
Boss menswear A/W 2018. Photography: Jeff Rogers
(Image credit: Jeff Rogers)

Mood board: Athleisure may be here to stay, but in Hugo Boss’ good hands, it doesn’t mean having to sacrifice crispness or sophistication. In a clever union of sportswear tropes and sleek tailoring, the brand presented a collection that mixed its signature suiting with athletic oversized outerwear, crinkled and quilted trousers and swarthy wool-cashmere capes, all in the heart of midtown New York. Drawing inspiration from the iconic motifs of baseball uniforms and sports logos, Boss applied details such as drawstring ties, ribbed cuffs and piped shirt edges, to its stylistic hallmarks for a renewed energy.

Best in show: Tailoring will always be a Boss calling card, and for this season, the introduction of new proportions and silhouettes such as double-breasted greatcoats and cropped trouser lengths, demonstrated the brand’s inherently innovative spirit. Whether rendered in technical stretch-nylon or more classic pinstripe wool and presented in hues ranging from off-white to grey, brown and cognac, there was an underlying jauntiness and a fresh fluidity to the label’s breadwinning suits, jackets and trousers.

Sound bite: Speaking backstage after the show, Boss’ chief brand officer Ingo Wilts said, ‘our idea was always about sports tailoring - the idea of bringing the trend of athleisure into our heritage. We've shown in New York before and we love showing in New York. One sport that [is always] on the radar here is baseball, so we brought this theme [out] in a very sophisticated way. Athleisure is very important because it's not anymore that you wear a suit [all the time], it's more about the [overall] wardrobe.’

Three male models modelling Boss clothing in navy blue.

Boss menswear A/W 2018. Photography: Jeff Rogers

(Image credit: Jeff Rogers)

Three male models modelling Boss clothing in shades of brown.

Boss menswear A/W 2018. Photography: Jeff Rogers

(Image credit: Jeff Rogers)

View of bottom half of two male models body's holding bags by Boss clothing.

Boss menswear A/W 2018. Photography: Jeff Rogers

(Image credit: Jeff Rogers)

Two images of two male models in each modelling boss clothing in shades of blue.

Boss menswear A/W 2018. Photography: Jeff Rogers

(Image credit: Jeff Rogers)

Pei-Ru Keh is a former US Editor at Wallpaper*. Born and raised in Singapore, she has been a New Yorker since 2013. Pei-Ru held various titles at Wallpaper* between 2007 and 2023. She reports on design, tech, art, architecture, fashion, beauty and lifestyle happenings in the United States, both in print and digitally. Pei-Ru took a key role in championing diversity and representation within Wallpaper's content pillars, actively seeking out stories that reflect a wide range of perspectives. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children, and is currently learning how to drive.