In 2026, you can show up to work in jeans, eat a slopbowl at your desk while working through lunch, and enjoy wine on tap later in the day. If you dare to show a little knee, though, you might stun your colleagues.

Adam Mosseri reignited the debate over wearing shorts in the office on Monday’s episode of the “ Throwing Fits ” podcast . The head of Instagram said he’s “pro,” though “not everyone can pull them off, and not all shorts are created equal.” But, he added, “When it hits, it hits.”

Mosseri does lead one of the largest social media platforms, so he likely has more flexibility with his work wardrobe than most of us. Still, a…