Cut It Short
Cropped shirts keep creeping up
![Best men's cropped shirts in 2024](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/urban-renewal-remade-vintage-cropped-shirt-on-model.jpg)
Maybe you noticed it last summer on social media, as a slew of creators started flooding feeds with how-tos, GRWMs and outfit inspo slideshows showcasing a range of shorter-than-usual shirts and jackets. Trend stories followed celebrating their relaxed nature and inherent horniness. As Max Berlinger pointed out in GQ, “they are not overt in their thirst-trappery, but a coy rejoinder—they allow the wearer to embrace looking sexy without looking like you're begging for attention.”
Now, it seems, the trend has achieved peak form. Because last summer, the desire for a cropped top with a relaxed, boxy fit required you to take things in your own hands and slash a shirt. But now? There is a variety of options at your disposal—from brands both big and small. No matter your budget, you can find a shorter style that hits right at the waist. They look great with the wider pants and relaxed shorts we're all wearing these days. Plus, during the steamiest hours of the day, the slight updraft they provide can be quite refreshing.
The Best
Cropped Shirts
for Men in 2024
![Abercrombie & Fitch Cropped textured shirt](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/abercrombie-fitch-cropped-textured-shirt.jpg)
This textured shirt has a seersucker like feel and is tailored in a cropped silhouette with a straight hem and finished with a single chest pocket.
Cropped textured shirt,
$70 / $59.95 by Abercrombie & Fitch
![John Elliott Cropped jersey hoodie](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/john-elliott-cropped-jersey-hoodie.jpg)
Cropped jersey hoodie,
$330 by John Elliott
![MNML Striped cropped shirt](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/mnml-striped-cropped-shirt.jpg)
Striped cropped shirt,
$48 by MNML
![Sergio Tacchini Giorgio lounge shirt](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/sergio-tacchini-giorgio-lounge-shirt.jpg)
Giorgio lounge shirt,
$145 / $73 by Sergio Tacchini
![No Maintenance Dobby striped shirt](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/no-maintenance-dobby-striped-shirt.jpg)
Made from soft, organic Japanese milled cotton, this relaxed shirt has a boxy fit with a slightly longer back hem and two flap chest pockets.
Dobby striped shirt,
$170 by No Maintenance
![Pull & Bear Cropped shirt](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/pull-bear-cropped-shirt.jpg)
Cropped shirt,
$45 / $27.90 by Pull & Bear
![Buck Mason 90s Boxy T-shirt](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/buck-mason-90s-boxy-tshirt.jpg)
Buck Mason's new American-made tees have a '90s-inspired boxy fit with a straight hemline, longer sleeves and slightly cropped length.
'90s Boxy T-shirt,
$75 by Buck Mason
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![Bode Sweater polo](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/bode-sweater-polo.jpg)
Sweater polo,
$750 by Bode
![Urban Renewal Remade vintage cropped shirt](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/urban-renewal-remade-vintage-cropped-shirt.jpg)
“Remade” vintage cropped shirt,
$59 by Urban Renewal
![Zara Animal print shirt](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/zara-animal-print-shirt.jpg)
Animal print shirt,
$89.90 by Zara
![Aime Leon Dore Cropped camp shirt](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_cropped_shirts_081224/aime-leon-dore-cropped-camp-shirt.jpg)
Everything on this shirt is a little exaggerated, from the oversized patch pockets and wide camp collar to the substantial buttons.
Cropped camp shirt,
$185 by Aimé Leon Dore
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