"The New York Times reported on the shrinkage of men's tops, with New York fashion week featuring models in tees and sweaters shrunken nearly to the navel and a button-up shirt that stopped well above the waistline. Meanwhile, in the real world, retailers are selling loads of shorter men's shirts. So is this shrinkflation, but for menswear? With cynical fashion companies cutting costs and calling it a trend?"
"Well, people are also doing DIY versions, cutting the tails off their shirts using TikTok tutorials, so it does seem genuinely popular. Fashion-forward chaps are wearing skimpier tops to balance out their baggy trousers. Jelly to the big pants peanut butter, the New York Times called it. That might be the most American sentence ever written. Would you prefer Marmite to the large trousers cheddar? No, the ratio is off you need a 50/50 sandwich. Maybe prawn to mayo? We're getting off track."
Men's shirts have shortened noticeably, appearing as waist-skimming tees, sweaters, and button-ups that stop above the waistline. Fashion week shows presented cropped tops and retailers have stocked many shorter men's shirts. DIY modifications and TikTok tutorials have amplified popularity as individuals cut shirt tails themselves. The cropped silhouette is worn to balance oversized trousers, creating a contrast between skimpy tops and baggy bottoms. This trend follows earlier shifts such as crop tops for men and a recent focus on exposed thighs, with increased searches for Speedos and very short high-street shorts.
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