# Above The Knee Shorts Menswear Trend, Spring 2026 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/above-the-knee-shorts Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Above the knee shorts appeared in 11.0% of looks at the SS26 menswear shows, down from 14.0% in SS25. 80 designers showed the trend across 231 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 11.0% - Share in SS25: 14.0% - Change: −3.0 pts (fading) - Looks: 231 - Designers: 80 - Rank: #7 of 53 key items by share of looks ## In the press Above the knee shorts came up in 19 articles from Vogue, WWD, British GQ and 13 more. In the data it was in 11.0% of looks, down from 14.0% in SS25. - Vogue, 2025-10-14: [Simone Rocha Spring 2026 Menswear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-menswear/simone-rocha). Simone Rocha reworked school PE shorts alongside deconstructed tailoring. - WWD, 2025-09-25: [Onitsuka Tiger Spring 2026: Jacket Required](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/milan/onitsuka-tiger/review/). Boxy jogging shorts and vintage running shorts are among the athletic touches. - WWD, 2025-06-23: [Giorgio Armani Men’s Spring 2026: Smooth Operator](https://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-2026/milan/giorgio-armani/review/). Giorgio Armani used Bermuda shorts in coordinated outfits for men and women. - British GQ, 2026-04-04: [The big GQ guide to spring/summer 2026 menswear trends](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/the-big-gq-guide-to-spring-summer-2026-menswear-trends). Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton cut tailored shorts around the middle of the thigh. - Wallpaper*, 2025-09-20: [The standout shows of London Fashion Week S/S 2026](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/london-fashion-week-ss-26-highlights-standout-shows-lfw). Oscar Ouyang translated his knitwear into short shorts with a honeycomb weave. - FashionNetwork, 2025-07-03: [10 top menswear trends for Spring/Summer 2026](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/10-top-menswear-trends-for-spring-summer-2026,1746197.html). Shorts keep shrinking, with some styles as short as skin-tight vintage swimsuits. - Numéro, 2025-07-02: [13 trends spotted at the Men's Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion Week](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/13-trends-spotted-at-the-mens-spring-summer-2026-fashion-week/). Tiny shorts made a bold statement, with no fabric below the knee at Prada, Dior, Louis Vuitton and Dries Van Noten. - Dazed, 2025-07-01: [SS26 men's: Here's everything you missed from this season's shows](https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/68140/1/ss26-mens-everything-season-shows-saul-nash-craig-green-our-legacy). Vivienne Westwood paired short shorts with double-breasted blazers. - CNN, 2025-06-25: [Highlights from Milan Fashion Week Men's Spring-Summer 2026](https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/25/style/milan-fashion-week-mens-2026). Prada showed tiny shorts with disheveled suiting. - Wallpaper*, 2025-06-25: [The standout shows of Paris Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2026: Hermès to Craig Green](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/paris-fashion-week-mens-ss-2026-highlights-review). Dries Van Noten showed high, abbreviated shorts, and Saint Laurent also used short shorts. - 10 Magazine, 2025-09-20: [Mithridate: Ready-To-Wear SS26](https://10magazine.com/mithridate-ready-to-wear-ss26/). Short shorts, cut in floral jacquard, were among the show's most notable ideas. - Man About Town, 2025-09-23: [The London Fashion Week SS26 Menswear Lowdown](https://manabouttown.tv/fashion/london-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026-menswear). Short shorts at Mithridate, tailored shorts cut very high at Kent & Curwen, and boxing shorts in evening fabrics at Denzil Patrick. - FashionUnited, 2025-07-16: [Menswear trends: The new timeless pieces for spring/summer 2026](https://fashionunited.com/news/fashion/menswear-trends-the-new-timeless-pieces-for-spring-summer-2026/2025071667114). Louis Vuitton joined the move toward very short shorts in lighter summer styling. - FACES, 2025-07-15: [FACES Trend Report: The top 13 menswear trends for spring/summer 2026](https://facesmag.com/fashion-en/faces-trend-report-the-top-13-menswear-trends-for-spring-summer-2026/). Seventies-style micro shorts, including a very short printed pair at Dries Van Noten by Julian Klausner. - GQ Hong Kong, 2025-07-02: [8 Men's Trends for Spring Summer 2026](https://gqhongkong.com/en/style-en/8-mens-trends-for-spring-summer-2026). Hems rose again at Wooyoungmi and Prada, and Saint Laurent paired short shorts with an oversized blazer. - Istituto Marangoni (Maze35), 2025-07-02: [5+1 Menswear Trends from Milan Fashion Week SS 2026](https://www.istitutomarangoni.com/en/maze35/community/menswear-trends-ss-2026-milan-fashion-week). Tailored Bermuda shorts sat just above the knee, as at Prada. - The Gentleman's Journal, 2025-06-25: [The biggest Spring/Summer 2026 menswear moments from Milan Fashion Week](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/milan-fashion-week-spring-summer-2026/). Prada paired micro shorts with shirts. - Style Arcade: [Men's Fashion Week: SS26 Trend Report](https://www.stylearcade.com/blog/mens-fashion-week-ss26-trend-report). Shorts were everywhere, and Hermès, Saint Laurent and Dries Van Noten paired them with airy, draped fabrics. - Wallpaper*, 2025-06-22: [Milan Fashion Week Men's S/S 2026: the standout shows](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/milan-fashion-week-mens-ss-2026-highlights-review). Prada opened with tiny micro shorts and added tailored, abbreviated shorts. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Todd Snyder: 8 - House Of Aama: 8 - mithridate: 8 - 77 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/above-the-knee-shorts) ## By fashion week - Paris: 8.6% of looks (66 looks) - Milan: 9.5% of looks (46 looks) - New York: 11.3% of looks (43 looks) - London: 16.1% of looks (76 looks) ## Worn with - Striped (pattern): 11% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 5% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 17% of the trend's looks - White (color): 10% of the trend's looks - Chino (fabric): 31% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 24% of the trend's looks - Straight Hem (attribute): 80% of the trend's looks - Mid-Rise (attribute): 71% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 231 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Vivienne Westwood look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/vivienne-westwood/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-b9109c80.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Bottega Veneta look 8, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/bottega-veneta/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-f3671886.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Maison Kitsuné look 9, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/maison-kitsune/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-08283c13.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - 5000 look 2, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/5000/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-27090dca.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Simone Rocha look 49, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear/photos/0049-e1e0f58f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Global Fashion Collective look 25, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/global-fashion-collective/ready_to_wear/photos/0025-7643fd3d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Alessandro Enriquez look 28, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/alessandro-enriquez/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-4402bda8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Kent & Curwen look 21, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/kent-curwen/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-ef8fa85b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Thom Browne look 33, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/thom-browne/ready_to_wear/photos/0033-765b0de3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ujoh look 8, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/paris/ujoh/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-be3b224d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Toga look 2, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/toga/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-f157ad26.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was above the knee shorts at the SS26 menswear shows?** Above the knee shorts appeared in 231 looks from 80 designers. That is 11.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS26 menswear shows. **Is above the knee shorts a trend for spring 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 11.0%, down from 14.0% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most above the knee shorts for SS26?** Todd Snyder (8 looks), House Of Aama (8 looks) and mithridate (8 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most above the knee shorts?** London, where 16.1% of looks carried it (76 looks). **How does T-Fashion measure this?** T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2026 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the key item divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25. ## Related trends - [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/wide-leg-pants): 33.4% of looks - [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/tailored-pants): 38.2% of looks - [High-Rise Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/high-rise-pants) - [Double Pleated Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/double-pleated-pants): 6.7% of looks - [Mandarin Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/mandarin-jacket) - [Loose Jeans](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/loose-jeans) - [Double Breasted Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/double-breasted-jacket) - [Trucker Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/trucker-jacket) This page is a preview. Every look, the full ranking and the designer and city breakdowns are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).