Every so often, an image pops into my mind out of nowhere. In it, a hopeful musician—wearing a shawl-collar cardigan and a low-cut T-shirt—is performing an acoustic version of a Plain White T’s song on American Idol in front of Simon Cowell. He’s in slim-fit jeans, boat shoes, and maybe even a fedora. But I have this thing where my brain just won’t register men in quirky hats. (Women in hats? That’s a whole different story.)

This scene will feel familiar to anyone who lived through 2010 to 2014. Back then, the combined forces of Hedi Slimane, American Apparel, and the second wave of “metrosexual” style gave a certain type of man the confidence to show off his collarbone and chest. These guys styled themselves as charming, rakish figures of the indie rock scene, wearing scoop-necks, shirts that brushed the collarbone, and deep V-neck sweaters. It was a sexy look—if you’re into the kind of person who buys pre-layered necklaces from Topman. And now, it’s made a comeback at the spring 2027 menswear shows in Milan, Pitti Uomo, and Paris Men’s Fashion Week. They’re wearing their hearts—and their chests—on their sleeves.

Yes, over the past decade, we’ve seen plenty of fashion shows with different takes on the deep-cut tee. Think Rick Owens’ models wrapped in something like ectoplasm, or Dolce & Gabbana’s scoop-necks on barrel-chested men. But seeing them again on the spring 2027 runways feels significant. It comes at a time when Gen Z is hungry for 2010s nostalgia, and it marks what seems like a real break from the strict, tasteful style that has ruled menswear in recent years. These deeper, chest-revealing cuts are paired with playful bursts of color, texture, and other exposed skin.

At Dolce & Gabbana, there were necklines that dipped to the navel and vests that barely covered the chest. The collection mixed bold tailoring with macramé lace and rhinestones—think Sicilian holidays turned up to the max. At Prada, tops were scoop-necked, second-skin tight, cropped, or missing entirely, letting the body breathe under slim co-ords and jewel-toned suits. Even knit sweaters, worn over light shirts, seemed to trace the lines of the obliques. Zegna’s knitwear swept a delicate, elegant line below the collarbones. There were bright, zesty grandpa cardigans, shackets, safari jackets, and shirts. The shirts had front slits that, as Luke Leitch wrote in his review, were “cut so deep they almost begged for shiny medallions and lush chest hair.”

For Simone Rocha’s first all-menswear show, the designer built on her male character and stayed true to her tender, very feminine style. She sent out a parade of frilly-collared, sheer, and see-through V-necks. Then at Dior, the slim menswear silhouette that Anderson explored for fall 2026 continued—think glittery going-out tops and nipped-waist bar jackets. This time, there were deep-cut and shredded cardigans, as well as chest-baring housecoats.

Unlike their 2010s counterparts, many of these pieces had a level of sophistication that the earlier versions lacked. The overall mood of this season finds a balance between being put-together and playful: dressed up, dandyish. That’s a different kind of sexiness from the lazy, low-cut look of the 2010s—which got Jude Law called a European gigolo and caused moral panic among over-the-top newspaper columnists.

As journalist Alexis Petridis wrote about the plunging necklines of that era in 2010: “They can’t possibly be wearing them for style reasons. They look awful if you have a pale, flat, hairy chest. But they’re just as bad if you’re buff, because they give the wearer a kind of cleavage—something you only want to see on a man if he’s in the Alternative Miss World pageant.” Not everyone will have the guts to show off their chest.It seems that being slim and hairless is still a physical requirement, but by 2026 or 2027, the world might be less suspicious of a man wearing a scoop neck or showing his belly button.

Simone Rocha’s spring 2027 menswear collection.
Photo: Filippo Fior / Gorunway.com

Zegna spring 2027 collection.
Photo: Filippo Fior / Gorunway.com

Petridis’s column—and other similar time-capsule media—are great examples of the anxiety surrounding so-called “metrosexual” men. These were image-obsessed, effeminate men who crossed traditional gender lines just by showing a triangle of bare chest under a fine-gauze knit. They were called “douchebags” and “high street gigolos.” Too vain! Too feminine! Too homoerotic! Thankfully, the crude term “metrosexual”—along with words like “manscaping” and “heavage”—has fallen out of use. Menswear has become more open and accepting of different identities. The feminine scoop neck, or any neckline that heads toward the belly, is no longer seen as the strange, subversive threat it once was. In 2026, gay men are dressing more “straight” than ever, more likely to wear Bermuda shorts and dirty tank tops than Timothée Chalamet’s ruffled blouses. So maybe the real problem in the 2010s wasn’t the low-cut shirt itself, but culture’s refusal to let a man walk into Zara and express himself. Even if that meant wearing brogues without socks. And even if that meant showing off his collarbone with a certain effortless charm every now and then.

Frequently Asked Questions
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BeginnerLevel Questions

Q What exactly is a metrosexual scoop neck
A Its a Tshirt or top with a low curved neckline thats a bit deeper than a regular crew neck Metrosexual refers to the early 2000s trend where men wore these fitted slightly revealing tops

Q Why is this style back for ladies now
A Fashion cycles repeat The early 2000s Y2K look is trendy again and women are borrowing the fitted lowcut scoop neck shape for a flattering casualchic vibe

Q Is this just a mens shirt or are there womens versions
A Both You can buy vintage mens tees for an oversized look or modern womens brands make versions with a more tailored fit and softer fabric

Q What body type looks best in a scoop neck
A Its very flattering on most people The deep Vshape elongates the neck and draws the eye downward which can balance broader shoulders or create a longer leaner line

Q Can I wear this to work
A Only if your workplace is very casual Its usually too revealing for a standard office Try a highneck tank or a blouse instead for work

Intermediate Advanced Questions

Q How is a metrosexual scoop neck different from a regular scoop neck or a Vneck
A A regular scoop neck is usually a gentle Ushape A metrosexual scoop is deeper wider and often has a more dramatic curve Its also typically made of a thinner stretchier fabric that hugs the body more than a standard Vneck

Q I have a larger chest Will this top look too revealing