# Zipper Booty Shorts 'Boy Candy Shorts' by Insight Don't Come up Short in Style By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zipper-booty-shorts-boy-candy-shorts-by-insight References: [needsupply](http://needsupply.com/womens/boy-candy-shorts.html#) It seems everywhere has [zipper-ridden clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfpropelled-zipper) this year, from leggings with zippers to dresses with exposed zippered backs. For the summertime heat, Insight has created a some [short shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rep-short) that are cool for the season and, of course, zipper-clad. The shorts are called “Boy Candy Shorts” and they come in some washed-out [candy colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-drop). There is black (to go with all of your outfits) a dusty pink and sea-foam colored short that all have bootylicious hemlines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Zipper Clothing:** Zipper-ridden clothing, including shorts, is becoming increasingly popular for summer fashion. - **Exposed Zippered Backs:** Clothing with exposed zippered backs is a current trend in fashion. - **Washed-out Candy Colors:** Washed-out candy colors, such as dusty pink and sea-foam, are a popular color choice for summer clothing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion designers and retailers can explore using zippers in creative ways to produce unique clothing items. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can focus on developing new types of zippers that are unique and can add value to clothing items. - **Apparel Retailing:** Retailers can capitalize on the trend of zipper clothing and offer a wider variety of options to cater to this growing market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptable Summer Lifestyle Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equator-cargo-hybrid-short.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [Breathable Textured Tweed Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-tweed-apres-shorts.md) - [Hybrid Short Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-short.md) - [Sporty Modular Cargo Skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-cargo-midi.md) - [One-Piece Adult Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffer-chubbsie.md) - [Print-Focused Swim Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta.md) - [Proprietary Four-Way Stretch Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mack-weldon-radius-flex-shorts.md) - [Festive Candy-Inspired Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stripe-stare-candy-cane-collection.md)