SOCIAL media users have taken notice that hemlines on men’s shorts are getting shorter, and many are supportive of this shifting trend. Celebrities like “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia and Dwayne Johnson appear to be the catalysts that have gotten people to talk about short shorts for men after photos of them wearing the high-cut shorts circulated online. Ventimiglia, 43, was photographed wearing black shorts while he walked through a parking lot in West Hollywood. Meanwhile, Johnson, 48, shared a photo of himself wearing barley there navy blue shorts while he hit the gym on Instagram. Both stars prompted Men’s Health magazine to write an article that predicts short shorts for men will gain popularity this summer, especially among fitness enthusiasts. Director of the Avant-Guide Institute, Daniel Levine said that shorter shorts for men have been trending for 2021, according to global consumer trend research conducted by the firm. “Micro shorts have been trending on Twitter for the past few months. It’s a celebrity driven trend,” Levine said. “Teenie-tiny shorts are a sure way for gym rats to attract attention to their glutes.” It’s not the first time short shorts have had a moment in men’s fashion, either. Inseams of men’s shorts have gone up and down throughout history. Athletic shorts were noticeably short between the 1940s and 1980s before trends shifted towards above- or at-the-knee shorts or longer. The majority of active wear retailers still carry a bulk of shorts with longer inseams that are around 10 inches in length. Some of the shortest shorts that are being sold at Under Armour and Nike are between two and seven inches while Lululemon Athletica’s shortest shorts are between four and five inches and Champion’s shortest shorts are between five and seven inches. (SD-Agencies) | 