To wear shorts to the office?

[hellomynameisshark]

Does it look unprofessional? I’m not really a dress/skirt kind of person.

I work in a corporate environment - but people do wear trainers, T-shirts etc

Those are cycling shorts so yes they are unprofessional. A nice linen pair long in the knee I think would be acceptable.

Tailored shorts just above the knee, I wouldn't go as short and tight as that photo.

Hmmm, they look like cycling shorts and not sure they would go down well. More tailored shorts probably OK. Saying that though, nowhere I've worked would allow shorts to be worn in an office and personally I wouldn't wear them.

Cycling shorts? Hell no. No one needs to see camel toe in the office.

Tailored shorts yes, not those, they look like cycling shorts

Thats a casual meal in the city look to me. Like pp said tailored shorts will look more professional. Styled with a crisp white roll sleeve shirt or something.

We have a smart casual dress code but things like this aren't allowed

I don't actually find shorts any cooler than lightweight ankle length trousers so I don't see the point really.

Is that a look now? I saw someone at the train station this morning in cycling shorts and an oversized blazer and noticed because it looked odd... Definitely not smart office wear.

Are there any men in chino shorts?

Noone needs to see a pudenda next to the photocopier

Surely if it's warm enough for shorts you don't want a blazer?

Another vote for tailored shorts maybe, cycling short lookalikes no.

Lycra shorts????? Come on now!

Tailored, belted shorts are popular right now and can look professional . Something like this or maybe a bit longer
https://www.reiss.com/g70400s1/u26704#u26704

We had to remind staff of the dress code last week after a (secondary English) teacher turned up in cycle shorts...

Unless you work in a gym, just no.

They aren’t Lycra 🤔

That outfit wouldn't be acceptable in anywhere I have worked. I'd opt for a pair of wide legged culottes instead perhaps.

No. Just no. And I love shorts

Well the image in your op and the link to the play suit are very different items

honestly I think if you need to ask you likely shouldn’t be in a corp environment.

Shorts in theory, yes. Those shorts: no.

There are loads of shorts suits available currently, I don't fully understand it myself but I think it's possible to wear shorts and look professional.

There's a world of difference between wearing a t shirt to work and wearing cycling shorts. I guess the equivalent in my head to the cycling shorts would be maybe a football strip or one of those gym vests. Whereas a smart t shirt might be equivalent to some tailored shorts.

What link to a play suit?

Because that’s what the problem is?

I could imagine ending up wearing something like that because I'd forgotten the rest of my work clothes - I cycle to work, and skirts really don't work on my bike (so I sometimes wear workwear on my top half plus cycling shorts). But I haven't managed it yet - I think the fear of looking more than a little ridiculous helps.....

The first photo and the link are entirely different. The first are cycle shorts. The others are closer to the mark but still too short. Rule of thumb if you wouldn't wear a skirt that length or tightness then the same applies to shirts.