Looking sharp is as easy as taking sheers to a faded pair of pants. As the fashion world springs ahead to 2009, we’ve been seeing cutoff shorts above the knee. “It’s just cooler, more casual," the new fashion director of Details magazine Michael Macko said to the New York Times. Browse the Times slideshow of options and catch onto the trend with the following picks that are available now.

Cutoff knee shorts in throwback blue denim with the same fit as the original 501 jean from Levi’s, $54.



BDG straight leg, knee length cotton cord shorts with in a gray wash color from Urban Outfitters, $44.



Paul Frank brown corduroy cut off cotton shorts with five pockets from Zappos, $66.



Hand destroyed, broken in regular fit chino short with embroidered critters from J. Crew, $59.50.



What Comes Around Goes Around asphalt rigid woven cotton knee length short with frayed cuff is on sale for $57 (originally $97) from Bluefly.