# Male Ankle-Flaunting Short Pants For Men Creep Into Style By xtfr | Published 2007-07-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-pants-in-for-men References: [thesportinglife.net](http://thesportinglife.net/index.php/2006/10/19/thom-browne-short-pants-go-a-long-way/) & [thesartorialist.blogspot](http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/) Men's pants go “high water” on the runways, but will the [tailored man](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26) dare to wear them in real life? Some see it as a fashion innovation for the desperately un-liberated suit, while some just see Pee Wee Herman. Can the industry convince American men to hike up their hems? Is this the new stock-market indicator, replacing women's skirt lines? With designer Thom Browne signing on with Brooks Brothers for an upcoming collection, this is a trend that will surely seep into the metro culture. Photo from The Satorialist [http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/](http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Male Ankle-flaunting Fashion:** The trend of shorter men's pants is an opportunity for designers to create new ankle-focused styles and accessories. - **Casualization of Men's Fashion:** This trend is part of a larger shift towards more casual attire for men, providing opportunities for retailers to create versatile clothing that works in both professional and casual settings. - **Cross-gender Fashion:** This trend blurs the lines between traditional men's and women's fashion, allowing for innovation in gender-neutral clothing options and marketing strategies. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** This trend presents an opportunity for fashion companies to create new styles and accessories that cater to this new fashion trend. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers that create versatile clothing that can be worn in both professional and casual settings will be well-positioned to capitalize on the casualization of men's fashion. - **Marketing Industry:** As gender lines blur, marketing firms will need to create new strategies for reaching consumers who are looking for gender-neutral fashion options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [One-Legged Luxury Fashion Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onelegged-jean.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Palm Beach-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-stuff.md) - [Purposefully Stained Luxe Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pee-stain-denim.md) - [Tailored Slacks-Like Sweatpants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straight-leg-sweatpant.md) - [Underwear-Imitating Hybrid Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-off-brief-skirt.md) - [Men's Summer Swimwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilebrequin-x-joel-mesler.md) - [Summer-Ready Crochet Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-open-knit.md) - [Dandyism-Inspired Men's Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-buttersoft-sneaker.md)