Cool and crisp, the seems to get a reboot every few seasons. One might say it peaked last summer, when cotton poplin styles were ubiquitous in TikTok outfit diaries thanks to their inherent gender-neutral appeal that allows for diverse styling that could pass as both high-fashion and street-friendly. has been the menswear-inspired look since 2022, when Miu Miu sent shorts and miniskirts down the runway with exposed underwear peeking out from ultra-low waistbands reminiscent of aughts fashion.
Bottega Veneta and The Row brought their own vision for how to wear the trend during their fall and pre-fall 2023 collections, respectively: with a matching shirt only half-buttoned to show a flash of skin (and the elastic waistband) with a structured blazer and leather flip-flops for an Olsen twin-approved business casual look. Bella Hadid, Alexa Chung, and Kendall Jenner were early adopters, followed more recently by , who gave it a preppy spin by pairing her blue pinstripe boxers with a relaxed button-up and pointy pumps during her promotion tour. 's Boxer Short Outfit Picks The boxer short trend remains relevant right now— recently “men’s boxers as one of biggest menswear trends in women’s fashion,” though one could argue there’s no better time to give the underwear-as-outerwear look a try than right now.
Peak warm weather calls for the least amount of clothing possible, and cotton poplin shorts are a functional wardrobe staple that offers just enough coverage to stay coo.