Cargo shorts were born during the Korean and Vietnam Wars when American servicemen cut off their cargo pants into shorts for more comfort in hot weather. This look was first copied for civilian dress ...

Lightweight cotton, cotton blends, or twill are great for everyday wear. For more active use, go for nylon or a cotton-nylon-spandex mix—they’re breathable, quick-drying, and offer some stretch for ...

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Go through a man’s closet or dresser and you’re likely to find items there that are more about comfort and function than fashion. That’s why a fiery debate erupted after a recent Wall Street Journal ...

I’m a writer covering women’s and men’s fashion and accessories. Some might say cargo pants are back. Others might argue they never went out of style. No matter where you stand, the best cargo pants ...

Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? WHEN IT comes to versatile menswear essentials, cargo pants stand unrivaled in ...

You'll probably wear shorts every day this summer, and since shopping online is a double-edged sword—the selection is nearly unlimited, but you can't try them on—we did the legwork to find some of the ...

Fashion has a way of making you eat your words. Just when you think a trend is gone for good, it turns up on Rihanna’s toddlers. Case in point: cargo shorts, which have suddenly, and surprisingly, ...

But the actor Matthew McConaughey, always one for existential questions, had this to ask: "Are they long short pants or short long pants?" Craig Ferguson, talking to McConaughey in a 2014 episode of ...

The American cargo short is in crisis -- and relief doesn't seem to be coming anytime soon. If you've been paying attention to the news this week, you might have noticed a few clickbait stories about ...