Short shorts for men12/29/2023 ![]() Try to insult McEnroe’s shorts and you’d get a swift racket to the face! Another Tennis Legend Two of the sports GOATs looking mean in the early 80s, back when men weren’t scared to show some thigh.ījörn Borg and John McEnroe, 1981 from OldSchoolCool My dad taking me for a spin circa 1988 from OldSchoolCool ![]() His shorts are shorter than hers, and neither one of them seems to mind. Rollerskating in the late 70s from OldSchoolCool I don’t who you are, guy, but I’d like to shake your hand. 1970’s from OldSchoolCoolīut yeah, “real” men don’t wear tight shorts □ This 70s Rollerskating Guy Navy Seal shooting from an aircraft carrier. Go tell this Navy Seal his shorts are too feminine. I’d love to see an internet troll come out from behind his keyboard and insult Rambo to his face □□ This Navy Seal Look at these jacked strongmen showing off their hard work with some high cut shorts.Īrnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Franco Colombo and a journalist, 1980’s from OldSchoolCool It’s all about your attitude! Arnold, Franco & Sylvester This just goes to show, you don’t have to be a professional athlete to wear shorter shorts. Sir Elton John in Los Angeles in 1986…notice the smaller sized watch too?Įlton John in L.A. ![]() The tucked in polo is a nice touch! #modestmanapproved Elton John Tom Selleck and Morgan Fairchild on the set of Concrete Cowboys, don’t show Chandler this photo (1979) from OldSchoolCool himself, rocking his notoriously short chino shorts: The pink windbreaker and gold watch really complete this look. Jackie Chan rocking short-shorts in the 1980’s from OldSchoolCool There are a few guys on this list who could almost certainly kick your ass (and mine, probably simultaneously). He’s even got a belt buckle on those bad boys. Lewis Alcindor, later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, New York City, photograph by Richard Avedon, 1963 from OldSchoolCool Oh, and if you thought short shorts were just a weird 80s thing, here’s another basketball legend wearing even shorter shorts in the early 60s. Rookie, Michael Jordan in 1984 from OldSchoolCool ![]() Speaking of basketball and short shorts, Il’l just leave this here: These guys were at the top of their game and knew a little something about function over form. Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson fist bump with Boston Celtics Larry Bird, 1986 from OldSchoolCool The one and only “Larry Legend” fist bumping Magic Johnson is a show of sportsmanship, both wearing short that hit above mid thigh. In this pic he wore short swim trunks, a white tee with contrast ribbing, and old school Nike Killshots. Kennedy Jr.Īpparently effortless style runs in the family because JKF Jr. Long sleeve shirt, short shorts, no shoes = effortless style. Jacqueline Bouvier sailing with her fiancé, John F. presidents loved showing some thigh while he went sailing with his wife, Jackie. One of youngest, coolest and most popular U.S. This entire article could be summarized with one photo:Ĭonnery (arguably the best Bond) is wearing shorts so short, they’re practically a Speedo.Ī post shared by Conor McGregor Official fact, you’d be hard pressed to find a photo of “The Notorious” wearing shorts that go anywhere near the top of his deadly knee caps. Instead, I’m putting to rest, once and for all, the notion that men shouldn’t wear short and/or fitted shorts. I won’t even show you the worst comments – those have been deleted – but it’s safe to say that my advice struck a nerve.Īnyway…the point if this post isn’t to define what a “real man” is or isn’t. In short order, the comments section was flooded with “real” (fragile) self-proclaimed alpha males saying things like: My favorite comment is from Jon Dough (clever name, dude) who “landed here by complete accident” and definitely didn’t Google “how should my shorts fit” □ This post became some sort of troll mecca. In this article, I told guys to avoid wearing baggy shorts that go past their knees. Men have been wearing short, fitted shorts for decades, and that’s not changing anytime soon.Ī few years ago, I wrote an article called How to Wear Shorts.
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