Fresh Crops: How to Wear Shorts and Ankle-Bearing Pants In the Summer Heat

No flood warning here. Pants that pool at your ankle are going on a long vacation.

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No one’s saluted shorts as fervently as the cast of characters at Camp Anawanna, but hemlines have been on the rise in menswear, especially for spring and summer. Above-the-knee navy shorts are a staple in affordable shops like Gap, and designers like Orley are making them runway-ready. Prefer to wear the pants? Linen adds a breathable element to your trousers, and looks better when it’s lived in and wrinkled, while cotton chinos provide a welcome balance of clean lines and classic summer style.

Photography: Christelle De Castro

Grooming: Michael Moreno

Market Editor: Mitsu Tsuchiya

Fashion Editor: Matthew Henson

Pants by Pringle of Scotland


$725, pringlescotland.com

T-shirt by Frank & Oak


$20, frankandoak.com


Sneakers by Supra


$85, suprafootwear.com


Hat by Saturdays NYC


$45, saturdaysnyc.com

Suit by L.B.M. 1911


$990, badowers.com

T-shirt by The White Briefs


$55, thewhitebriefs.com


Sneakers by Lanvin


$495, lanvin.com

Jeans by Levi’s Vintage Clothing


$310, levi.com

Shirt by Dior Homme


$1,000, diorhomme.com


Sneakers by COS


$135, mrporter.com

Shorts by Uniqlo


$30, uniqlo.com

Shirt by Craig Green


$427, matchesfashion.com


Shoes by Acne Studios


$500, acnestudios.com

Pants by Robert Geller


$511, totokaelo.com

Jacket by By Walid


$2,236, matchesfashion.com


Shirt by Rochambeau


$290, rochambeau.nyc


Sneakers by Converse Jack Purcell


$85, converse.com

Shorts by Lacoste


$220, lacoste.com

Shirt by Lacoste


$185, lacoste.com


Sneakers by Eytys


$230, eytys.com

Shorts by Gap


$45, gap.com

Shirt by Mr Nieves


$242, eastdane.com


Sneakers by Visvim


$685, visvim.tv


Hat by Gap


$25, gap.com

Shorts by Stüssy


$60, stussy.com


Shirt by Gosha Rubchinskiy


$196, unionlosangeles.com

Sneakers by Vault by Vans

$85, vans.com

Hat by Gosha Rubchinskiy

$52, doverstreetmarket.com



Pants by Marni


$710, marni.com

Shirt by Hood By Air


$380, openingceremony.us


Shoes by COS


$99, mrporter.com

Shorts by Orley


$395, orley.us

Jacket by Umit Benan


$1,063, umitbenan.com


Shirt by Umit Benan


$267, umitbenan.com


Sneakers by Tretorn


$65, psandqs.com

Pants by Jil Sander


$539, matchesfashion.com

Shirt by Acne Studios


$320, acnestudios.com


Shoes by Carven


$570, carven.com

Pants by Fingers Crossed


$261, thefingerscrossed.com

Shirt by 3.1 Phillip Lim


$295, 31philliplim.com


T-shirt by 3.1 Phillip Lim


$250, 31philliplim.com


Sneakers by 3.1 Phillip Lim


$495, 31philliplim.com

Shorts by Public School


$440, atriumnyc.com

Jacket by Public School


Price upon request, publicschoolnyc.com


Shirt by Public School


Price upon request, publicschoolnyc.com


Sneakers by Lanvin


$495, lanvin.com

Shorts by Nautica


$70, nautica.com

Shirt by J.Crew


$188, jcrew.com


Shoes by Feit


$460, feitdirect.com


Hat by Brixton


$56, brixton.com

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