For Men, It’s Going to Be a Big Shorts Summer
This summer, men's fashion is shifting towards larger shorts, moving away from the trend of shorter styles. Designers and influencers are embracing big shorts that offer a confident and dynamic silhouette. This change reflects a broader cultural shift in menswear towards comfort and self-expression.
- ▪Men's fashion is seeing a rise in big shorts, moving away from the trend of smaller styles.
- ▪Designers like Willy Chavarria emphasize the cultural significance of oversized shorts, connecting them to various influences.
- ▪The trend is seen as a natural progression from the popularity of baggy pants in recent years.
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TrendsFor Men, It’s Going to Be a Big Shorts SummerBy Max BerlingerMay 22, 2026Collage by VogueSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storySummer is a season of subtraction, of revelation. Hot temperatures yield fewer clothes and, thus, more skin. In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated. Men like Donald Glover, Paul Mescal, Harry Styles, and Connor Storrie have all been the very embodiment of that seasonal thesis in their thigh-revealing shorts (or “slutty little shorts” to borrow GQ’s parlance) that make a meaty showcase of their toned quads. Labels like Prada, Tom Ford, and Saint Laurent, meanwhile, have pushed the very limits of propriety by showing itsy-bitsy little shorts on their runways, sometimes little more than a wisp of fabric.
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