Anonymous wrote:I'm baffled by the "fashion" at DS's public high school, and DS is no help. He'll refuse to wear things, but can't seem to articulate what is ok or not ok to wear, except for no big logos, labels, or words, and no cargo pockets or other adornments. And it can only be black or gray. We've managed with a bunch of sweatpants all winter, but I'm stuck on what kind of shorts to get - most of what I see has a big logo or a bright color on it. Anyone have a go-to short they can recommend, that has the requisite look? He wears a men's medium, if that helps.

So cut them into shorts.

My DS likes the cheap G Gradual brand that you can buy on Amazon in the 7 inch. The small logo often washes off so there are zero markings. Zippered pockets. He’s 5’10 and 147 lbs. He’s a wrestler so we know his weight at all times

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Anonymous wrote:Those shorts look short. Is that what the kids are wearing these days? Shorter shorts. Boys too?

Definitely yes at our high school and middle school. Shorter shorts have been popular for at least a year or so.

OP here, this is another point of confusion I have. For the longest time, boys have worn those long, baggy shorts that come to their knees. Now it seems the shorts have to be shorter, but not *too* short. Honestly, it would be easier if they just went back to dressing up!

back in the 1960's and 1970's most school boys wore very short shorts, 2" inseam was not unusual I think there was a certain sexual aspect to this as boys and girls went to different schools and boys being boys liked to look attractive to other boys - boys will be boys and this defines the shorts that cubs and scouts also wore. at the time personally I still like wearing my rugby shorts with the 2" inseam, I'm not gay but find short shorts cool and comfortable and also find boys in shorts shorts nice to look at.

My teen wears plain black Amazon Essentials athletic shorts. Same brand and style 365 days a year.

That's the truth

I pretty much only get my kid shorts with zippered pickets these days so wallet, phone, and keys don't disappear. He rarely breaks out the basketball length shorts anymore.

Adidas has many options that he likes, though prices are much better at Nat'l Harbor. He wears them for school and then just changes shoes for track. Good deal IMO because I don't have to buy school clothes + workout clothes!

He also has
https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/adidas-mens-axis-6-woven-shorts-22adimxs226wvnshratb/22adimxs226wvnshratb?color=Grey%20Four

and

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/dsg-mens-6-agility-shorts-22qyfmgltyshrtshrdsg/22qyfmgltyshrtshrdsg?sku=24117668

Believe it or not, my local Walmart has a bunch of shorts like the ones linked here, in different colors.