Key items, Milan Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear
Above the knee shorts appeared in 9.5% of looks at the Milan Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, down from 15.6% in SS25. 15 designers showed the trend across 46 looks.
- Share of looks
- 9.5%
- Change vs SS25
- −6.1 pts
- 15.6% → 9.5%
- Looks
- 46
- of 482
- Designers
- 15
- of 27
Number 19 of 27key items by share of looks. Also measured in all cities (11.0%), Paris, London (16.1%), New York.
Updated October 2, 2026
Looks
11 of 46 looks, across designers.
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Marco Rambaldi, look 14 -
Onitsuka Tiger, look 19 -
Jarel Zhang, look 5 -
Dhruv Kapoor, look 28 -
Fendi, look 34 -
Versace, look 60 -
Phan Đăng Hoàng, look 21 -
Pierre-Louis Mascia, look 29
+35 looks
This page shows a sample. Every look is in T-Fashion, filterable by designer, city and color.
In the press
Above the knee shorts came up in 7 articles from WWD, Numéro, CNN and 3 more. In the data it was in 9.5% of looks, down from 15.6% in SS25.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
WWD · Sep 25, 2025 · Show review
Onitsuka Tiger Spring 2026: Jacket RequiredBoxy jogging shorts and vintage running shorts are among the athletic touches.
WWD · Jun 23, 2025 · Show review
Giorgio Armani Men’s Spring 2026: Smooth OperatorGiorgio Armani used Bermuda shorts in coordinated outfits for men and women.
Numéro · Jul 2, 2025 · Trend report
13 trends from the Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion WeekMicro shorts appeared at Prada in Milan, with no fabric falling below the knee.
CNN · Jun 25, 2025 · Season review
Highlights from Milan Fashion Week Men's Spring-Summer 2026Prada showed tiny shorts with disheveled suiting.
Wallpaper* · Jun 22, 2025 · Season review
Milan Fashion Week Men's S/S 2026: the standout showsPrada opened with tiny micro shorts and added tailored, abbreviated shorts.
Istituto Marangoni (Maze35) · Jul 2, 2025 · Trend report
5+1 Menswear Trends from Milan Fashion Week SS 2026Tailored Bermuda shorts sat just above the knee, as at Prada.
Designers
Looks with above the knee shorts, by designer.
- 1 Dhruv Kapoor 5
- 2 fendi 5
- 3 versace 5
12 more designers
Each with their looks, in T-Fashion. This preview shows the top three.
Ranking
Share of looks among key items. The tick marks SS25.
- 1 Straight Hem Pants 69.7%
- 2 Tailored Pants 52.5%
- 3 Long Sleeve Jacket 50.8%
- 19 Above The Knee Shorts 9.5%
Worn with
Share of the 46 looks with above the knee shorts that also had each detail.
Details
- Mid-Rise 72%
- Straight Hem 65%
Everything worn with above the knee shorts
This preview shows the top two per group. T-Fashion has every color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern.
Above The Knee Shorts in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| 11 looks | All 46 looks, filterable by designer, city and color |
| Top 3 designers | All 15 designers, each with their looks |
| Top pairings | Every pairing by color, garment, detail, fabric and pattern |
| Snapshot as of the last update | Updated as each show is analyzed |
| – | Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks |
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Questions
- How popular was above the knee shorts at the Milan Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?
- Above the knee shorts appeared in 46 looks from 15 designers. That is 9.5% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Milan Men's Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows.
- Is above the knee shorts a trend for spring 2026?
- Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 9.5%, down from 15.6% in SS25.
- Which designers showed the most above the knee shorts for SS26?
- Dhruv Kapoor (5 looks), fendi (5 looks) and versace (5 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.