Well, I knew the day would come, lmao. When I was a kid in the 80s we wore the little short Larry Bird shorts, until 4th grade, so like ‘88 or ‘89, and these shorts called “Jams” came out. They had these wild patterns on them, and they came all the way down to your knee. That changed the shorts game for my generation, and if you wore shorts like the ones pictured here, you’d have gotten laughed off the block. I feel like the last time shorts were that long were when boys wore knickers like 40 years before I was born lmao. So it took a while to cycle back, and now maybe we’re getting to the end of another 30-40 year stretch.
But in seriousness, I prefer longer shorts, 11-inch inseam to be exact. That hits right at the top of my knee. I have one pair I like a lot because of the flamingo pattern, but they’re 9-inch inseams, and it’s just a little short for me. The ones you show are probably 7-inch inseams. That’s a little too much leg for me, personally, haha. So I wouldn’t wear them, but I don’t necessarily hate them for some other people. A dude with built legs could probably pull them off.
This was how shorts were most of my life. Even shorter than the ones in the picture. This trend for long "shorts" hasn't been around all that long. Shorts below the knee are not even shorts. I hope the style does go back to real shorts, so I can buy shorts that are actually short.
It's really a matter of what you are used to. To me, shorts to the knee or below look stupid. To people who are used to longer shorts, maybe shorts that are actually short look stupid. All styles change, but shorts well above the knee were in style way longer than the current shorts to the knee.
A few boys at my school wear these and because most of the mare very skinny, as soon as they sit down those shorts are shorter than most boxers.
I've never worn hotpants, shorts, miniskirts or the like to school, I'm 18 and we never had a uniform or a dresscode, it's just a personal preference, so I don't see why guys would want to show this much skin really.
If they're athletes heading to practice that's something else, but when wearing these short shorts your skin will stick to the chair at school, work or on public transport... That's just too nasty to me ;D
I imagine they are already very common in hot places. I think it makes sense if short are short and not pants that look too short. It’s for hot weather I can’t imagine cargo shorts offered much relief.
I don’t like pants or shorts that look uncertain as to what they want to be when they grew up. Pants should be long shorts should be short.
I will say - for both women and men- Shorts should be short. No problem.. however, the tightness is disconcerting. I don’t want to see the outline of genitals if it can be helped- and it can be helped. 🤨🤷♀️
Opinion
41Opinion
Well, it isn't new, it's just going back to how exercise shorts of the 70's and military have been styled. Also, who doesn't want an excuse to show off their package. Personally I only wear slacks or cargo pants, so it doesn't affect me. The concept is appealing though.
My uncle was a distance runner, and he used to wear breezy short shorts to run. He always had nice legs so women never complained about the length of his relatively short casual shorts. I'm pretty used to seeing men wearing shorts at any length tbh
It isn't new. Luckily I grew up in the 90s and early 2000s where the shorts were longer and pants were baggy. I say luckily because I didn't have to go to school in Larry Bird short shorts like the kids of the 70s and 80s. Lmao😂😂
The trend is recycling itself as do many things.
What’s in fashion goes round and round in circles. I remember all shorts being shorter than these and only “Bermuda shorts” being longer. Then really long basketball shorts came in, then literally below the knee, then back above the knee and for the last I don't know 5 years a shorter inseam.
Im confident both shorter and longer will have their day in the next 25 years
They're not really new. They were quite common in the 80s, though they also had racing stripes along the sides to make you go faster.
I don't really care. Would I wear them? Meh
It makes more sense since that’s what shorts are supposed to be otherwise I sometimes laugh at the ones that just look like they are wearing pants that aren’t long enough and look really stupid. Strange how trends come and go and then come back again, the dumbest one was one leg rolled up and saggy pants look showing their underwear completely
Err not going to lie they look kind of strange. I'm sure if a man knows how to wear it and it suits him then it's fine. But I'm going to need some time to get used to it!
It's not new it's returned knee length "shorts" were new and very brief trend... Thank goodness they returned to normal shorts...
it is ok in length but these shorts are to tight and are showing the outline of the men in these photos penis and that is disgusting to see ! thanks
In Europe this is normal and has been normal. Maybe in the states everyone dressed like gangsters and just recently started dressing like decent people?
As a guy who likes to wear shorts year round, I don't mind. It actually looks pretty good, and I am straight.
If he has a nice thighs, butt etc it would suit well
It is what it is like all fads before and after it, it'll eventually vanish into obscurity.
It should be noted though that thigh shorts aren't anything new they've been around for decades.
Hate it. On men I like larger knee length (or longer) sports shorts (like adidas one). I don't like the mid thigh one make me think if the 80s and 90s (and of my old PE teacher)
I don't understand how that is comfortable to walk around in. Even when I'm sitting in a chair, I don't like my shorts riding up more than an inch or two above the knees.
Kind of a good way to get an idea of what he's packing, though
All I know is that my man's not wearing that and my sons will not do that either if I ever have any.
If I wanted to wear boxers and walk around id by boxers and walk around. That and judging from the pictures if those shorts were any tighter you'd would be shooting blanks in the bed room, if you know what I mean.
I don’t care. I think only men with muscular legs can rock them though
New? That's how shorts have always been except for the 90s.
You can also add your opinion below!
Most Helpful Opinions