India, May 23 -- As summer wardrobes come to the forefront, menswear is witnessing a playful rebellion - the hemlines are rising with intent as micro shorts take centre stage. What was once confined to sport and nostalgia has re-emerged as a deliberate style choice this season. From music videos to after-hours dressing, the micro short indicates clear shifting of fashion codes, where masculinity feels less prescribed and far more expressive.

It helps when someone like Harry Styles leads the charge. In his latest Dance No More video, the English singer and songwriter left the world swooning when he turned up in red micro shorts. The look was playful, provocative, and very deliberate. The internet, predictably, could not keep calm.

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