# Above The Knee Shorts Menswear Trend, Spring 2026 ยท LFW Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/above-the-knee-shorts Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Above the knee shorts appeared in 16.1% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, up from 11.4% in SS25. 25 designers showed the trend across 76 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 16.1% - Share in SS25: 11.4% - Change: +4.7 pts (rising) - Looks: 76 - Designers: 25 - Rank: #8 of 22 key items by share of looks ## In the press Above the knee shorts came up in 4 articles from Vogue, Wallpaper*, 10 Magazine and 1 more. In the data it was in 16.1% of looks, up from 11.4% 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. - 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. - 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. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - mithridate: 8 - Oscar Ouyang: 7 - Denzil Patrick: 6 - 22 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/london/above-the-knee-shorts): 10.1% of looks ## Worn with - Striped (pattern): 9% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 20% of the trend's looks - White (color): 13% of the trend's looks - Chino (fabric): 30% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 14% of the trend's looks - Straight Hem (attribute): 79% of the trend's looks - Mid-Rise (attribute): 66% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 76 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Mithridate look 17, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0017-15ccacc2.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 - Simone Rocha look 25, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/simone-rocha/ready_to_wear/photos/0025-3e9264e2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ahluwalia look 8, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ahluwalia/ready_to_wear/photos/0008-69ef82cd.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 - Ray Chu look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ray-chu/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-b5a3b2c6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Labrum London look 11, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/labrum-london/ready_to_wear/photos/0011-50b1d425.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 - Ashish look 35, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ashish/ready_to_wear/photos/0035-bfcba7d3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Denzil Patrick look 5, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/denzil-patrick/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-50c14ce7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ksenia Schnaider look 17, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/kseniaschnaider/ready_to_wear/photos/0017-fa16d154.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was above the knee shorts at the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?** Above the knee shorts appeared in 76 looks from 25 designers. That is 16.1% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows. **Is above the knee shorts a trend for spring 2026?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 16.1%, up from 11.4% in SS25. **Which designers showed the most above the knee shorts for SS26?** mithridate (8 looks), Oscar Ouyang (7 looks) and Denzil Patrick (6 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/london/wide-leg-pants): 30.4% of looks - [Relaxed Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/relaxed-pants): 10.6% of looks - [Single Breasted Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/single-breasted-jacket) - [Pullover Sweater](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/pullover-sweater) - [Straight Cut Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/straight-cut-pants): 24.6% of looks - [Flap Pockets Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/flap-pockets-jacket) - [Short Sleeve T-Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/short-sleeve-length-t-shirts): 9.3% of looks - [Set In Sleeve Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/london/set-in-sleeve-type-jacket): 30.6% of looks This page is a preview. 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