In the midst of the Capri Renaissance comes another equally polarizing pant trend. The rise of Bermuda shorts.
No matter what you think about longline shorts, celebs like Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Margot Robbie, and Hailey Baber are proving they’re coming back chicer than ever in summer 2026.
Celebrities are welcoming the return of Bermuda shorts, pairing them with mesh ballet flats, vintage-inspired sunglasses and sleek blazers. The controversial short shorts trend has been spotted on several 2026 runways. Moschino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten, Ralph Lauren and more.Crisp Bermuda shorts offer a sophisticated yet subtly relaxed appeal compared to other styles such as denim cutoffs.
Where do Bermuda shorts come from?
Originally designed for British troops stationed on the island of Bermuda in the 1920s, Bermuda shorts served as a cooler alternative to stuffy wool uniforms.
The style appeared in Vogue in 1948, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that women began regularly wearing long shorts during the hot summer months.
From the 1970s to the 1990s, this longline style waxed and waned in popularity, but re-emerged as a ’90s staple in the early-to-mid ’20s.
millennial generation They will surely remember the plaid Bermuda shorts that dominated their childhood. After all, did you really grow up in the mid-2000s if you didn’t own a pair of Limited Too shoes?
In 2026, the controversial Bermuda shorts returned to the runways of designers such as Moschino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten and Ralph Lauren.
