We wore two pairs of these $6.87 polyester five-point shorts — black M, black-gold L — for two weeks and four washes. Print and hem held up; the no-stretch waistband makes the seller's flat measurements the whole game.
- Hands-on score
- 4.0 / 5
Review notes and specifications
Versace black shorts in everyday casual style are a straight-leg, mid-length ("five-point") polyester pair listed at $6.87, down from $7.59, under SKU 7717544993. The listing shows an all-over white geometric motif on a black base, a Greek-key border above the hem, a Medusa head at the lower leg, and a size run from M through 5XL in black or black-gold. Availability is listed as in stock, with a spring 2026 release noted and summer wear in mind.
We ordered two pairs — one in black, size M, and one in black-gold, size L — and wore them for two weeks before writing anything down. This is a wear test, not a spec sheet read-through, and the laundry behaved more interestingly than the print did.
How we tested
Two weeks of warm-weather use, roughly 24 hours of wear total across errands, a couple of long walks and two evenings out. Four machine washes on cold, all hang-dried. We taped the waist, hip, inseam and leg opening flat on both pairs, compared those numbers against each other, and read them against Versace's own men's beach size chart.
Fabric, cut, and the part a photo cannot tell you
The main fabric is polyester throughout, with no stretch listed and none experienced. The leg is straight, the length is mid-thigh to just-above-knee depending on your height, and the surface is flat and slightly matte rather than slick. That matters more than it sounds: a no-stretch, straight-cut short has no elastic forgiveness anywhere, so the cut you receive is the cut you wear.
Detailing is concentrated at the bottom third of the leg. The Greek-key border sits directly above the hem, the Medusa head appears at the lower leg, and the white geometric motif runs across the black base. On the black pair the trim reads quietly; on the black-gold pair the same elements separate harder from the base and the Medusa detail becomes the loudest single feature.
Our tape measure vs. the listing
The listing carries no flat measurements — only letter sizes. We taped our two pairs flat, single layer, relaxed, on arrival.
| Pair we ordered | Waist (flat) | Hip (flat) | Inseam | Leg opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black, M | 14.75 in | 20.5 in | 6.25 in | 11.0 in |
| Black-gold, L | 15.5 in | 21.5 in | 6.5 in | 11.5 in |
Doubled, that M lands near a 29.5 in waist and the L near 31 in — before any give, and there is no give. Treat these as our two pairs, not a guarantee for yours; single-unit variance is normal in this tier, which is exactly why the next section exists.
Sizing is the whole decision
Versace's own men's size chart runs small relative to US labeling: IT 48/M corresponds to a US S. Practically, a Versace M behaves closer to a US S, so a relaxed US-style fit means sizing up. Our taped M waist supports that reading.
Buyers in replica forums routinely ask sellers for the actual garment width per size on Versace shorts, which tells you the listed numbers alone don't reliably describe the fit. Resale listings in this style family also turn up with the size tag missing or not shown. Ask the seller for flat waist and hip measurements before you commit, and be ready to wait for the reply.
Four laundry cycles later
The print is what we expected to fail and didn't. After four cold washes and hang-drying, the Greek-key border and the all-over motif showed no cracking, lifting or obvious misregistration on either pair, and the black base kept its depth rather than going grey. The lowercase text on the care side of things is fine; the fabric dries quickly and doesn't need ironing. Because there is no stretch in the weave, the waistband returns to exactly the width you measured — nothing loosens up over a day's wear, which is good news if the measurement was right and unforgiving if it wasn't.
Where it falls short
- No flats published on the listing, so the first order is partly a guess unless you ask.
- Zero stretch means a slightly tight waist stays slightly tight all day.
- Independent feedback on this exact listing is thin — see below.
What we could not confirm
Our evidence for outside opinion is weak and we'll say so plainly. One reviewer unboxing a Versace mid-length swim short in the same Greek-key/Medusa style family called it good quality and stylish; that is a related style, not this listing, and we treat it as a general family impression only. Beyond four washes we have no data on how the print ages over a full summer or a second season, and there is no published flat-measurement table to cross-check our two pairs against.
Bottom line
At $6.87 these do the visible work cheaply: the trim, motif and Medusa detail all land where the listing shows them, and the pair survived our laundry run without visible damage. The purchase risk sits entirely in fit, because a no-stretch polyester short gives you nothing back. Get the seller's waist and hip flats in writing, size up if you want room, and this is an easy warm-weather pick — especially if you need a size above XL, where the run to 5XL is genuinely useful.