Cargo Shorts: In Fashion or Out of Fashion?

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I came across an interesting article yesterday while scrolling through the internet. It was an article about men's cargo shorts. The article stated that for the first time in over a decade, sales of cargo shorts finally declined last year. Is this a sign that America's love affair with cargo shorts has finally come to an end? Cargo shorts exploded onto the fashion scene and the hearts of American men in the late 90's, and seemed to continue to gain steam in the early 2000's. It's a fashion staple that has proven to be very resilient, and it's often unheard of for a particular style of clothing to remain in fashion for more than a decade, let alone two. But alas, the love affair may be over! It's too soon to tell if last year's sales figures were an anomaly, or if it's the start of a downward trend in sales of cargo shorts. Many popular retailers still stock cargo shorts and feature them heavily in their displays and promotions. But many high-end fashion retailers are starting to phase them out. What are your thoughts on cargo shorts? Do you think they are still stylish, or is it time to move on? If you're a man, do you still own and wear cargo shorts? And if cargo shorts are finally falling out of fashion, what is replacing them?