# Above The Knee Shorts Trend, Spring 2026 · Milan Men's Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/above-the-knee-shorts Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 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. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 9.5% - Share in SS25: 15.6% - Change: −6.1 pts (fading) - Looks: 46 - Designers: 15 - Rank: #19 of 27 key items by share of looks ## 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. - 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. - Numéro, 2025-07-02: [13 trends from the Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion Week](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/13-trends-spotted-at-the-mens-spring-summer-2026-fashion-week/). Micro shorts appeared at Prada in Milan, with no fabric falling below the knee. - 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*, 2025-06-22: [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. - 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. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Dhruv Kapoor: 5 - fendi: 5 - versace: 5 - 12 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Striped (pattern): 11% of the trend's looks - Beige Twins (color): 11% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 11% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 26% of the trend's looks - Chino (fabric): 26% of the trend's looks - Mid-Rise (attribute): 72% of the trend's looks - Straight Hem (attribute): 65% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 46 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - MM6 Maison Margiela look 47, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/mm6-maison-margiela/ready_to_wear/photos/0047-f9471511.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 - 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 - Marco Rambaldi look 14, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/marco-rambaldi/ready_to_wear/photos/0014-8bc25cf6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Onitsuka Tiger look 19, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/onitsuka-tiger/ready_to_wear/photos/0019-1f0a9d10.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Jarel Zhang look 5, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/jarel-zhang/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-cad06bd7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Dhruv Kapoor look 28, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/dhruv-kapoor/ready_to_wear/photos/0028-2306bab1.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Fendi look 34, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/fendi/ready_to_wear/photos/0034-eb8689c8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Versace look 60, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/versace/ready_to_wear/photos/0060-3ec26b10.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Phan Đăng Hoàng look 21, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/phan-dang-hoang/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-218d1e28.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Pierre-Louis Mascia look 29, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/milan/pierre-louis-mascia/ready_to_wear/photos/0029-e31ec6c8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **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. ## Related trends - [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/tailored-pants): 52.5% of looks - [Loose Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/loose-pants): 32.8% of looks - [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/wide-leg-pants) - [High-Rise Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/high-rise-pants) - [Double Pleated Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/double-pleated-pants) - [Overshirt](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/overshirt) - [Dress Shirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/dress-shirts) - [Longline Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/milan/longline-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).