Jean Shorts A Dad Style Staple Are Suddenly in Fashion – WSJ

IN THE WORLD of men s fashion, what was once mockable is now covetable. The polarizing fanny pack, traditionally worn by cheesy tourists, has been elevated to a men s It Bag on the runways at Prada, Fendi and Gucci. Crocs, the risible shoes favored by chefs and families vacationing along the Jersey Shore, have morphed into a hot-ticket item thanks in part to collaborations with Balenciaga and Justin Bieber. And now, jorts those frumpy jean shorts worn by beer-clutching dads behind the barbecue have wormed their way into style.

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We view jean shorts as acceptable only to those comfortable driving a pickup while wearing a “wife beater” shirt. If that’s you, go ahead. We have given up fighting the goatee. But we will never give up fight against the jeans short.