EDITION · AW26
Boys' Cropped and Short Trousers
Boys' cropped trousers finish below the knee, so they cover more leg than shorts and still keep him cool in summer. Alongside them sit chino-style short trousers with a shorter leg for the hottest days. Both go with a T-shirt in July and a light jumper on a cool evening. The range runs from baby sizes to age 15, and baby and teen sizes also have their own pages.
Many shops call this length 3/4, so 3/4 trousers and cropped trousers are the same cut under two names. Go by height: a 4-year-old usually takes 110 cm and a 10-year-old 146 cm. The best boys' cropped trousers are the ones that fit him now, because a cropped leg bought far too big simply looks like a pair of ordinary trousers. Washing instructions are on each care label.
Boys' jogger shorts 3-pack in charcoal, beige and light grey marl
Boys' jersey shorts 3-pack in navy, khaki green and light blue
Your questions answered
MINOTI sells boys' cropped trousers online, along with chino-style short trousers, for ages 0 to 15 in sizes measured by height in centimetres, and a 12-year-old usually takes 158 cm.
What is the difference between cropped trousers and shorts for boys?
Cropped trousers finish below the knee, usually around mid-calf, while shorts stop at or above it. In the MINOTI shop, boys' cropped trousers sit alongside shorter chino-style pairs, and a 5-year-old usually takes 116 cm in either.
What size cropped trousers should I buy for a 7-year-old boy?
Most 7-year-olds take 128 cm. Before you buy boys' cropped trousers, measure his height in bare feet and match it to the size in centimetres. If he is tall for his age, go up one to 134 cm.

























