# Mid-Rise Shorts Menswear Trend, Spring 2026 · NYFW

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/mid-rise-shorts
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Mid-rise shorts appeared in 11.5% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows, down from 14.1% in SS25. 13 designers showed the trend across 44 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 11.5%
- Share in SS25: 14.1%
- Change: −2.6 pts (fading)
- Looks: 44
- Designers: 13
- Rank: #13 of 22 key items by share of looks

## Top designers by look count

- House Of Aama: 7
- Tanner Fletcher: 6
- Todd Snyder: 6
- 10 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Striped (pattern): 20% of the trend's looks
- Sand (color): 11% of the trend's looks
- Chino (fabric): 36% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 32% of the trend's looks
- Straight Hem (attribute): 89% of the trend's looks
- Above The Knee (attribute): 70% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 44 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Jane Wade look 5, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/jane-wade/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-160ddc3d.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- 5000 look 15, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/5000/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-2a340a23.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Calvin Klein Collection look 53, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/ready_to_wear/photos/0053-47711237.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tanner Fletcher look 18, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/tanner-fletcher/ready_to_wear/photos/0018-9286f6df.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- L'Enchanteur look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/l-enchanteur/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-e0022c0a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Clara Son look 6, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/clara-son/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-850c582a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- House of Aama look 42, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/house-of-aama/ready_to_wear/photos/0042-454fd93f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Todd Snyder look 17, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/todd-snyder/ready_to_wear/photos/0017-829e898a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- AUBERO look 12, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/aubero/ready_to_wear/photos/0012-44db7a4c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Peak Lapel look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/peak-lapel/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-959cdfc9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- AKNVAS look 21, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/new-york/aknvas/ready_to_wear/photos/0021-fdba6371.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was mid-rise shorts at the New York Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows?**

Mid-rise shorts appeared in 44 looks from 13 designers. That is 11.5% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS26 menswear shows.

**Is mid-rise shorts a trend for spring 2026?**

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 11.5%, down from 14.1% in SS25.

**Which designers showed the most mid-rise shorts for SS26?**

House Of Aama (7 looks), Tanner Fletcher (6 looks) and Todd Snyder (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/new-york/wide-leg-pants): 38.7% of looks
- [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/tailored-pants)
- [Loose Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/loose-pants)
- [Double Pleated Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/double-pleated-pants)
- [High-Rise Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/high-rise-pants)
- [Straight Cut Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/straight-cut-pants): 22.3% of looks
- [Waist Length Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/waist-length-jacket)
- [Floor Length Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/menswear/new-york/floor-length-pants): 19.4% of looks

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