Dads have never been more involved in their child’s life than they are right now. And yet, they’re no easier to buy a gift for. They “don’t want anything”, or so they claim. This Father’s Day, thank your old man with something special that really shows you appreciate all the time and energy he has invested in you. He deserves it, after all. And if you are that old man, send them your Wish List as a not-so-subtle hint.

If there’s ever an item of clothing to generate questions, it’s a pair of shorts. Should I wear them with a suit? (Depends on the suit.) Can I wear them to work? (Depends on where you work. And the shorts.) Should I wear them to a wedding/job interview/court appearance? (Depends on the… Actually, we’re going to go out on a limb and say “no”.) But, most frequently of all, what length should they be? At MR PORTER, we have gone to great lengths to solve this and other concerns about shorts. Short answers below.

There’s a sort of subtle thrill you get from observing the slow loosening of long-established style conventions. It’s been happening progressively since the pandemic, though perhaps it’s now more visible at ground level, with an unconscious acceptance that footwear (in the traditional sense – the kind with structure and intention) might just be optional this summer. Soft sneakers, which maintain the traditional idea of shoes, but almost feel like they aren’t made to touch the ground, are just the beginning. This is really where trend forecasting authority WGSN’s prediction of “the great exhaustion” becomes relevant.

There was a time when football formed the subject of manly Monday water-cooler debriefs, but David Beckham aside, fashion wasn’t on the agenda. Fast forward to 2026 and things have changed. Footballers sit front row at fashion shows – and sometimes they are even on the catwalk. They also create trends off the pitch, with what they wear en route to training grounds becoming as scrutinised as the NBA’s tunnel fits and appearing in the pages of Vogue. Those in the worlds of football or fashion are well aware of this change. “The sport benefits so much from having superstars,” says Mahalia Chang, style editor at British GQ. “And part of being a superstar is having style and experimenting with that style in the spotlight.”

Dads have never been more involved in their child’s life than they are right now. And yet, they’re no easier to buy a gift for. They “don’t want anything”, or so they claim. This Father’s Day, thank your old man with something special that really shows you appreciate all the time and energy he has invested in you. He deserves it, after all. And if you are that old man, send them your Wish List as a not-so-subtle hint.

If there’s ever an item of clothing to generate questions, it’s a pair of shorts. Should I wear them with a suit? (Depends on the suit.) Can I wear them to work? (Depends on where you work. And the shorts.) Should I wear them to a wedding/job interview/court appearance? (Depends on the… Actually, we’re going to go out on a limb and say “no”.) But, most frequently of all, what length should they be? At MR PORTER, we have gone to great lengths to solve this and other concerns about shorts. Short answers below.