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.

Summer has come sooner than expected. And with it, the time to update your wardrobe with pieces that have the sole purpose of keeping you cool and stylish in the heat. Suggesting you invest in linen staples – light, breathable and wrinkle-resistant thanks to the fibre’s natural properties – certainly isn’t revolutionary advice. But if your mind immediately goes to the same few trusted, but overworked staples, you’ll appreciate the pieces below for a point of difference.

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.

Summer has come sooner than expected. And with it, the time to update your wardrobe with pieces that have the sole purpose of keeping you cool and stylish in the heat. Suggesting you invest in linen staples – light, breathable and wrinkle-resistant thanks to the fibre’s natural properties – certainly isn’t revolutionary advice. But if your mind immediately goes to the same few trusted, but overworked staples, you’ll appreciate the pieces below for a point of difference.