Favorite shorts length

[aaamax]

They're called "shorts."
While I agree that today wearing the "shorts" we wore in the 70s would look a bit off, I would say that length is more comfortable and certainly more effective in a sports situation like tennis or basketball.
Much to the chagrin of my significant other, I wear mid thigh. If it is hot enough to warrant shorts in the first place, then less is more.
Cheers.

 

[SJTM]

Strongly prefer 2" above top of knee. Obviously inseam length is a function of leg length. At 5'9" with 29" inseam, an 8" inseam is my go to.

My bigger gripe is WRT leg taper. I have had a hard time finding shorts where the leg opening is not ridiculously wide. This may not be an issue for guys who are 6'-2" with 32" waists but that is not me. So most pair need to make a stop at my tailor.

 

[Ace_Face]

 

[Brummelwannabe]

No man over the age of 40 should wear shorts in public.

Think of the children.

 

[Jazzdrummer]

Should be more options for “above the knee”. Just above the knee vs mid thigh are two quite different looks.

For me a 7” or 8” inseam is about right

 

[SJTM]

No man over the age of 40 should wear shorts in public.

Think of the children.

LOL. I do limit mine to hot days on the golf course or the beach.

 

[Bradford]

No man over the age of 40 should wear shorts in public.

These type of statements always come from people who don't live where it gets hot.

 

[cr2596]

These type of statements always come from people who don't live where it gets hot.

Or, have nice legs.

 

[Pieman]

In contrast to the French who (not surprisingly) favored a shorter, trimmer model: View attachment 1642780

Shorter yes, but there are not trim; they're baggy.

 

[Anachronist]

Personally, I would not want to miss shorts in summer. Depending on location, i.e. beach & boat = mid-thigh and other casual opportunities such as summer parties, golf & casual shopping = above the knee, I think shorts are perfectly acceptable if paired with a decent polo shirt or linen long-sleeve shirt with rolled up sleeves and boat shoes or loafers. Riviera calling…

 

[Michael Boehm]

Short pants are for women and little boys. Hotter climes, linen, seersucker, poplin, tropical weight wool...

 

[Ace_Face]

 

[expatCanuck]

Yeah, some can get away with short shorts.

 

[expatCanuck]

No man over the age of 40 should wear shorts in public.

Think of the children.

Depends on the state of one's legs. Some *under* 40 ought not to wear them, while some octogenarians look fine.

 

[FiguredGrounds]

Too long.

Too thong.