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The 20 Best Men's Shorts For Summer

20 Best Men's Shorts For Summer
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Sometimes the summer heat can make it difficult to decide what to wear, especially for men. Luckily, these days men’s shorts come in a variety of styles, from the casual-cool tailored look to fun and funky prints.

Whether you’re dressing up for a family reunion or enjoying a casual walk in the sun, you’ll find that shorts are actually much more versatile than you think. As proof, we’ve compiled a list of the best shorts for men to wear this season. Take a peek! You’re sure to find the look that’s right for you.

Best Shorts For Men This Summer
Slim Fit Shorts In Red(01 of54)
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Get them at Asos.$41.92 (credit:Asos)
CPO Palm Leaf Short(02 of54)
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Get them at Urban Outfitters.$49.00 (credit:Urban Outfitters)
Devil's Harvest Utility Short(03 of54)
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Get them at Urban Outfitters.$44.00 (credit:Urban Outfitters)
Selected Shorts With Stripe(04 of54)
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Get them at Asos.$85.74 (credit:Asos)
Basic Cargo Shorts(05 of54)
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Get them at Gap.$49.95
Chino Shorts With Print(06 of54)
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Get them at Asos.$47.64 (credit:Asos)
Classic Oxford Shorts(07 of54)
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Get them at Gap. $49.95
LEVI'S Printed Drawstring Swim Shorts(08 of54)
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Get them at The Bay.$64.00 (credit:The Bay)
Pull&Bear Chino shorts(09 of54)
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Get them at Asos.$38.09 (credit:Asos)
IZOD Classic Fit Trout Schiffli Shorts(10 of54)
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Get them at The Bay.$60.00 (credit:The Bay)
Esprit Chino Shorts(11 of54)
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Get them at Asos.$47.64 (credit:Asos)
IZOD Poplin Open Plaid Short(12 of54)
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Get them at The Bay.$60.00 (credit:The Bay)
CHAPS Seagull Embroidered Short(13 of54)
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Get them at The Bay.$60.00 (credit:The Bay)
CPO Tucker Chambray Short(14 of54)
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Get them at Urban Outfitters.$49.00 (credit:Urban Outfitters)
LEVI'S 511 Commuter Trouser Shorts(15 of54)
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Get them at The Bay.$65.00 (credit:The Bay)
Esprit Denim Jean Short In Straight Fit With Baking(16 of54)
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Get them at Asos.$55.26 (credit:Asos)
1969 Slim Fit Cutoff Jean Shorts(17 of54)
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Get them at Gap.$49.95 (credit:Gap)
POLO RALPH LAUREN Tartan Poplin Slim G.I. Short(18 of54)
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Get them at The Bay.$80.00 (credit:The Bay)
TOPMAN Burgundy Short(19 of54)
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Get them at The Bay.$52.00 (credit:The Bay)
Embroidered Flat Front Shorts(20 of54)
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Get them at Gap. $49.95 (credit:Gap)
Red, Red, And More Red(21 of54)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: (BRAZIL OUT & FRANCE OUT) A model walks the runway at the Burberry Prorsum show at the London Collections: MEN Spring Summer 2014 at Kensington Gardens on June 18, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Red, Red, And More Red(22 of54)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: (BRAZIL OUT & FRANCE OUT) A model walks the runway at the Burberry Prorsum show at the London Collections: MEN Spring Summer 2014 at Kensington Gardens on June 18, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Red, Red, And More Red(23 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: A model walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on June 22, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Red, Red, And More Red(24 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 28: A model walks the runway during the John Galliano Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 Show As Part Of The Paris Fashion Week on June 28, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage) (credit:Getty )
Red, Red, And More Red(25 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 27: A model walks the runway at the Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during Paris Menswear Fashion Week on June 27, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Mesh-ing Around(26 of54)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: A model walks the runway at the Christopher Raeburn Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during London Menswear Fashion Week on June 18, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Mesh-ing Around(27 of54)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: A model walks the runway at the Christopher Raeburn Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during London Menswear Fashion Week on June 18, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Mesh-ing Around(28 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 27: A model walks the runway during the Rick Owens Ready to Wear Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 show at Cite de la Mode et du Design as part of the Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Mesh-ing Around(29 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 27: A model walks the runway during the Rick Owens Ready to Wear Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 show at Cite de la Mode et du Design as part of the Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Mesh-ing Around(30 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 27: A model walks the runway during the Rick Owens Ready to Wear Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 show at Cite de la Mode et du Design as part of the Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Double-Breasted Blazers(31 of54)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A model walks the runway at the Malan By Malan Breton fashion show during STYLE360 Spring 2014 at Metropolitan Pavilion on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Double-Breasted Blazers(32 of54)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A model walks the runway at the Malan By Malan Breton fashion show during STYLE360 Spring 2014 at Metropolitan Pavilion on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Double-Breasted Blazers(33 of54)
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Fashion designer Zac Posen attends the premiere of "Palo Alto" at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday, April 24, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) (credit:Getty)
Printed Blazers(34 of54)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A model walks the runway at the Malan By Malan Breton fashion show during STYLE360 Spring 2014 at Metropolitan Pavilion on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Printed Blazers(35 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: A model walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on June 22, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Printed Blazers(36 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: A model walks the runway at the Jil Sander show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week Spring Summer 2014 on June 22, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Printed Blazers(37 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: A model walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on June 22, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Printed Blazers(38 of54)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: A model walks the Mark McNairy Amsterdam runway during Spring 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Eyebeam Studio on September 8, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Etienne Tordoir/WireImage) (credit:Getty )
Colour Blocked Tops(39 of54)
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RNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: A model walks the runway at the Nautica Men's Spring 2014 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center on September 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz) (credit:Getty )
Colour Blocked Tops(40 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 23: (BRAZIL & FRANCE OUT) A model walks the runway at the Iceberg show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week Spring Summer 2014 on June 23, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Colour Blocked Tops(41 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 23: (BRAZIL & FRANCE OUT) A model walks the runway at the Iceberg show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week Spring Summer 2014 on June 23, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Shades Of Blue(42 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 29: Models walk the runway at Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on June 29, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Shades Of Blue(43 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 26: A model walks the runway during Valentino Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 Show As Part Of The Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Shades Of Blue(44 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 28: A model walks the runway at Maison Martin Margiela Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 Show As Part Of The Paris Fashion Week on June 28, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
All White Everything(45 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 28: A model walks the runway during the Givenchy Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on June 28, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
All White Everything(46 of54)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A model walks the runway at the Malan By Malan Breton fashion show during STYLE360 Spring 2014 at Metropolitan Pavilion on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
All White Everything(47 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: A model walks the runway at the Costume National Homme Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on June 22, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
All White Everything(48 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: A model walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on June 22, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
All White Everything(49 of54)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 27: A model walks the runway at the Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during Paris Menswear Fashion Week on June 27, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Flower Power(50 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: A model walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on June 22, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Flower Power(51 of54)
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A model displays a creation as part of Gucci Spring-Summer 2014 collection on June 24, 2013 during the fashion week in Milan. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Flower Power(52 of54)
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A model displays a creation as part of Gucci Spring-Summer 2014 collection on June 24, 2013 during the fashion week in Milan. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Flower Power(53 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: A model walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week Spring Summer 2014 on June 22, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
Flower Power(54 of54)
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MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 23: A model walks the runway at the Prada Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on June 23, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images) (credit:Getty )
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