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For the past few years, we've seen shorts get ever shorter and trimmer, matching menswear's general affinity for a slim silhouette. But thanks to a combination of athleisure's rising popularity, the slouchy-pant trend, and an embrace of dirtbag style, the longer, leaner short is on the rise, as it were.
Just look to hip-hop artist Fabolous (left) and football star Victor Cruz (right), spotted at yesterday's Public School fashion show. Both men are sporting variations on the longer length, with Fabolous giving it a distressed-denim spin and Cruz using a short jogger-pant sub-in. Both looks are a cool way to mix up your shorts game this summer, and a new technique to add to your warm-weather bag of tricks.
But don't just take it from these two. Most importantly, designers are embracing the trend, which means that you can, you know, get yourself a pair of these newer elongated shorts. Here's four to choose from:
Acne Studios Fleau navy shorts, $270, available at acnestudios.com
Givenchy pinstriped bonded organza shorts, $479 (was $805)
Robert Geller black Moritz short, $169.50 (was $339),
