Buh-bye, bike shorts. There's a newer shorts trend I'm after right now, and it's Adam Sandler approved. I'll just warn you now: This one might seem random and a bit ugly, but it's arrived, and it's here to stay. Lately, I've been seeing long nylon athletic shorts, and they're all I want to wear and shop for while we're still in the thick of summer.
Every time they come up on my social media feed, my mind immediately goes to Adam Sandler and his noteworthy "dad" style. Graphic T-shirts, unnecessarily open-toed sandals, and, of course, basketball shorts are what I see when I scroll through his paparazzi moments. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I want to re-create that vibe. Longer shorts for the win.
The styles that have my attention? They're inspired by traditional soccer and basketball shorts with drawstrings and nylon finishing. While OG sportswear brands like Umbro have been doing this forever, designer pairs from Prada, Staud, and Coperni have emerged, and accordingly, fashion people have been styling the athletic staple in their casual warm-weather 'fits.
Below, shop the coolest athletic shorts that have a fashion-person spin to them, and get inspired by how the style set is wearing them right now.
The styling here is impeccable. A rose pinned to the hip, a sheer trench coat, and colorful sneakers—I'm obsessed.
Something about this trend makes me think of galavanting around a foreign destination dressed casually in the daytime with a night look awaiting me in the hotel room. It's a vibe.
I prefer to see these shorts in longer silhouettes, but if you're a minishorts kind of person, there's a style out there that's made for you. This is it.
I'm speechless.
A classic pair.
Bandit created a story in the West Village, and I'm obsessed.
These pretty much guarantee a compliment.
These aren't going anywhere.
If you want a pair in classic black, this is it.
A subtle way to tell someone you're a fashion person.
These are giving surfer vibes, and I'm here for it.
A cool-girl staple is on sale? Sign me up.
I love how long these are.
I think he'd approve of these sweatpants.
This shade of green is so cool.
A pair that was made for basketball but worn by fashion people alike.
While Olympics season is still going on.
The most incredible shorts I've ever seen.
I'm all about the sporty vibes.
More pieces that give Adam Sandler vibes:
This is the vision, but we're going to put a fashion-person spin on it.
An absolute classic.
An oversize T-shirt is a Sandler staple.
He loves a printed short-sleeve shirt.
I have a feeling he'd approve of this tank top.
He'd like a tourist-friendly baseball hat.
I wouldn't be surprised if he already has these on hand.
Shout-out to my alma mater.
A runway moment I think Sandler would be behind.
Style these with shoes that simply don't match.
One time, he randomly wore this tote that I'm convinced he borrowed from his wife, and I'm obsessed.
Random pink T-shirt check.
Zip her right up.
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