Fashion brands are bringing back the cargo shorts as a fashion essential


Burberry's take on utility shorts combines comfort and elegance. Photo: AFP

Long relegated to the wardrobes of hikers and tech bros, utility shorts – also known as cargo shorts – are now becoming a contemporary wardrobe essential for men and women alike.

Spotted on the runways and adopted by streetwear icons, these functional pieces that reconcile style and practicality are shaping up to be one of the season's new must-haves.

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