# Above The Knee Shorts Trend, Spring 2027 · NYFW

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/above-the-knee-shorts
Data refreshed: September 29, 2026

Above the knee shorts appeared in 1.2% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, down from 2.1% in SS26. 21 designers showed the trend across 39 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 1.2%
- Share in SS26: 2.1%
- Change: −0.9 pts (fading)
- Looks: 39
- Designers: 21
- Rank: #70 of 78 key items by share of looks

## Top designers by look count

- R13: 7
- Tommy Hilfiger: 4
- Norma Kamali: 3
- 18 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- White (color): 33% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 15% of the trend's looks
- Denim (fabric): 31% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 31% of the trend's looks
- Relaxed (attribute): 77% of the trend's looks
- Straight Hem (attribute): 69% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 39 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/zoe-gustavia-anna-whalen/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-d270f634.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Theory look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/theory/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-0d66a13c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Veronica Beard look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/veronica-beard/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-f43dbf6a.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Akki look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/akki/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-815ef2bc.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Rag & Bone look 19, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/rag-bone/ready_to_wear/photos/0019-16960510.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Bevza look 14, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/bevza/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0014-6049b8d5.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Thom Browne look 16, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/thom-browne/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-15342a78.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Area look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/area/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-fd79b96e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Tommy Hilfiger look 16, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/tommy-hilfiger/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0016-732e536e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Adam Lippes look 6, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/adam-lippes/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-215d3b83.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Nili Lotan look 26, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/nili-lotan/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-e7a7e837.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was above the knee shorts at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?**

Above the knee shorts appeared in 39 looks from 21 designers. That is 1.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

**Is above the knee shorts a trend for spring 2027?**

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 1.2%, down from 2.1% in SS26.

**Which designers showed the most above the knee shorts for SS27?**

R13 (7 looks), Tommy Hilfiger (4 looks) and Norma Kamali (3 looks).

**How does T-Fashion measure this?**

T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2027 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the key item divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.

## Related trends

- [Straight Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/straight-skirts): 11.5% of looks
- [Midi Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/midi-skirts): 11.0% of looks
- [Mid-Rise Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/mid-rise-skirts): 9.2% of looks
- [Tank Top](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/tank-top): 5.9% of looks
- [Drop Waist Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/drop-waist-dress): 5.9% of looks
- [Asymmetric Hem Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/asymmetric-hem-type-skirts): 5.8% of looks
- [Drop Shoulder Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/drop-shoulder-jacket): 4.8% of looks
- [Slip Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/slip-dress): 5.9% of looks

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