Buzz·Posted on Aug 16, 2015Dear Men, Please Stop Wearing Cargo ShortsThis is not a drill.by Pablo ValdiviaBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail A deadly plague has infected America for far too long now. View this photo on Instagram It's contaminated our neighborhoods... View this photo on Instagram ...and killed men off in the comfort of their own homes. View this photo on Instagram Even our pets have been traumatized. View this photo on Instagram Scientists call this plague "cargo shorts," and we must finally kill this infection once and for all. View this photo on Instagram Luckily, the fashion world has been tirelessly working on a cure for quite some time now. Men, say hello to every other pair of shorts in existence. View this photo on Instagram Non-cargo shorts are actually pretty incredible inventions. View this photo on Instagram They let you show off some extra leg... View this photo on Instagram ...or your colorful personality. View this photo on Instagram You can dress 'em up... View this photo on Instagram ...or keep it street casual. View this photo on Instagram Hell, you can even cut up some old jeans and they'll still look better. View this photo on Instagram It's really not that difficult. View this photo on Instagram Some skeptics will try to convince you that cargo shorts are practical, but at what cost? View this photo on Instagram You deserve better. View this photo on Instagram Your legs deserve better. View this photo on Instagram So help in the fight to end cargo shorts by doing all you can to avoid them. You won't regret it. View this photo on Instagram