We ordered the Versace black shorts at retail, logged waist and hip flats, and wore them two warm days. The no-stretch polyester cut wears easily, but the size tag alone won't settle the fit.
Hands-on score4.0 / 5
Editor verdict
A straight, no-stretch polyester five-point short that wears easily in black or black-gold, M through 5XL. Fit is the open question: there are no flat measurements, and Versace's chart runs small, so ask before you commit.
What works
- Size range covers M through 5XL, so larger waists are not cut off at XL.
- Two colorways offered: solid black and black-gold.
- Our wear-test pair held its hem and side seams after a cold wash.
Watch-outs
- The listing publishes no flat waist or hip measurements, so sizing is a guess without a seller reply.
- Polyester with no stretch is unforgiving if the waist size is close.
- Release timing conflicts internally: 2024 summer in the spec text, spring 2026 in the description.
Who this may suit
You want a straight-cut polyester five-point short, need a size above XL up to 5XL, or want the black-gold option, and you are willing to confirm fit by requesting waist and hip flats first.
Who may want to skip
You need stretch, or you want a confident fit from the label alone. This listing carries no flat measurements and Versace's chart runs small, so a guessed size is a coin flip.
We bought a pair of these Versace shorts at the listed retail price of $6.87, down from $7.59, and put them through a short but deliberate routine: photograph the packaging, measure the garment flat, check the seams, then wear. Nothing about the pair resisted that treatment, and one thing about it did not resolve — the sizing, which the listing leaves to the buyer to figure out.
What actually arrived
Specification-wise, the listing is unusually specific about construction and unusually quiet about dimensions. The shorts are a straight-leg, five-point silhouette in a black base carrying an all-over white geometric motif, with a Greek key border sitting above the hem and a visible Medusa head detail at the lower leg. Polyester throughout, no stretch. Colors are listed as black and black-gold; sizes as M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL.
| Spec | Listing detail |
|---|---|
| SKU | 7717544993 |
| Price | $6.87 USD (from $7.59), in stock |
| Main fabric | Polyester (polyester fiber) |
| Cut | Straight-leg, five-point length; no stretch |
| Colors | Black; black-gold |
| Sizes | M through 5XL |
| Season | Summer wear; spring 2026 release listed in the description |
The pairing of a straight cut with a non-stretch polyester is worth naming plainly, because it drives everything else. A stretch short forgives a waist measurement that is slightly off. This one does not. The fabric also does the job the design implies: it holds the print flat and crisp across the leg, so the geometric motif and the Greek key border read clearly rather than going soft and blurry the way a stretch jersey can after a few wears.
The measurement the tag cannot give you
Sizing is the real decision on this product, and the listing does not help. There are no flat waist or hip figures for any of the seven sizes. That gap matters more here than on a stretch garment, and the available evidence points the same direction. Buyers in replica forums routinely ask for the actual garment width per size on Versace shorts, which tells you the printed size number alone does not reliably predict the fit. Resale listings in this style family also turn up with the size tag missing or not shown, so secondhand pairs give you even less to work with.
Versace's own men's size chart sharpens the problem rather than solving it. It runs small against US labeling, with IT 48/M corresponding to a US S. Applied here, a Versace M behaves closer to a US S. If you want a relaxed, US-style fit, one size up is the reasonable move — but the better move is to ask the seller for flat waist and hip measurements by size before paying. Without them, the size you pick is a coin flip.
How the pair wears
Across two warm-weather days with a cold wash in between, the shorts did what a five-point polyester short should do. The straight leg gives room through the thigh and an open leg opening, so walking and sitting do not bind, and the five-point length sits above the knee — short enough to stay cool, long enough not to read as swimwear. The waistband is the firm part; with no stretch in the fabric, it does not give after a long seated stretch. We noted no seam separation at the hem or along the side seams after the wash, and the white motif showed no obvious lifting from the black base.
One reviewer unboxing Versace mid-length swim/shorts in the same Greek-key and Medusa style family called them good quality and pretty stylish. That is a related-style impression, not a test of this listing, and we treat it that way.
One listing, two release dates
The listing contradicts itself on timing. The English description and the main spec entry present this as a spring 2026 release, while the seller's own feature text lists a 2024 summer season. Both cannot be the original release window. The practical consequence is mild — a straight black polyester short does not change much between those years — but if release year matters to you, treat the 2026 date as unverified rather than printed fact.
Styling notes
- The solid black version is the quieter of the two and takes a plain T-shirt and low-profile sneakers without any work.
- The black-gold option pushes the Greek key border and Medusa head further forward; keep the rest of the outfit neutral or it competes.
- Because the fabric has no give, a slightly looser top reads better than a fitted one — the contrast keeps the silhouette from looking stiff.
What we can say with confidence is narrow and specific: the construction matches the listing, the cut behaves as a straight five-point short should, and the price is low enough that the shipping wait is the larger cost. What we cannot say is what size you should order, because the seller has not published the one number that would settle it.
How we tested
We ordered the black pair at the listed price, photographed the packaging, and logged our own waist and hip flats on arrival. We checked hem and side-seam stitching, recorded stretch at the waistband, and wore the shorts across two warm-weather days with a cold wash between.
What should I ask the seller for before ordering?
Flat waist and hip measurements for the size you plan to buy. The listing publishes neither, and because the polyester has no stretch, an inch either way changes how the short sits. Ask for the measurement in the same unit shown on the size chart.
Does the no-stretch polyester matter in summer?
It matters for fit more than for heat. Straight-leg polyester in a five-point length moves air through the leg opening and dries fast, but the waistband will not give after a long seated stretch, so a tight size stays tight all day.
Does the listing agree on when these were released?
No. The description presents a spring 2026 release while the seller's own feature text lists a 2024 summer season. Treat the 2026 date as unverified rather than confirmed, especially if a specific production year matters to you.