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Camouflage Shorts That Look the Part SNEAKIN UK Swim shorts large sizes Urban Classics Jump to section ↓

$23.55 SNEAKIN UK

Floral Shorts That Look the Part OXYGEN_CLOTHING Alissa Cotton Floral Embroidered Shorts Jump to section ↓

$55.25 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

Shorts With a Cuffed Edge That Works DOROTHY PERKINS UK Paulo Due Stretch Cuffed Bermuda Shorts In Coral Jump to section ↓

$23.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

Shorts With a Patterned Edge That Works INSTOCK UK Pack Mens Cotton Novelty Striped Rainbow Boxer Shorts Underwear - M Rainbow Jump to section ↓

$14.91 INSTOCK UK

Shorts With Tropical Detail Done Properly BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche White Tropical Print Shorts, Size: Jump to section ↓

$12.00 BONMARCHE UK

Technical Shorts That Feel as Good as They Look THE_DOUBLE_F Beige technical froissé Bermuda shorts Jump to section ↓

$318.50 THE_DOUBLE_F

Turn Up Shorts You'll Be Glad You Found WEIRD FISH Weird Fish Cynthia Cotton Twill Shorts Midnight Size Jump to section ↓

$48.00 WEIRD FISH

Camouflage Shorts That Look the Part

Camouflage is one of those prints that men either wear well or get completely wrong, and the margin between the two is narrower than most people think. Worn badly it looks like you raided a surplus store without a plan. Worn well it reads as considered, even intentional, the kind of casual that takes a bit of knowing. The key is in the cut and the colour palette. Camo that leans too olive and boxy disappears into festival crowd territory. The pieces we have picked here sit differently. Cleaner silhouettes, better fabric weight, prints that are tonal enough to work with a plain tee and a decent trainer without demanding too much attention. We have also looked at length carefully because a cropped short in camo hits differently to one sitting at the knee. These are shorts that understand what they are and dress accordingly. The print does the work so nothing else has to.

SNEAKIN UK Swim shorts large sizes Urban Classics $23.55 SNEAKIN UK

SNEAKIN UK Swim shorts Urban Classics $20.74 SNEAKIN UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Camouflage jogging shorts Alpha Industries $34.33 MADE IN PARADIS UK

LA REDOUTE UK Camouflage Striped Shorts $18.19 LA REDOUTE UK

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Run It Camouflage Shorts - Green - " Green $14.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

HOLLY AND BEAU LTD Camouflage Colour Changing Swim Shorts $24.00 HOLLY AND BEAU LTD

MADE IN PARADIS UK Shorts Cargo Camouflage Waterproof Aigle $103.95 MADE IN PARADIS UK

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Essentials French Terry Camouflage Shorts - Green $14.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

LA REDOUTE UK Camo Shorts $23.79 LA REDOUTE UK

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Sportswear Desert Camouflage Allover Print Shorts - Multi - Multi $24.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

MADE IN PARADIS UK Abstract camouflage shorts Project X Paris $12.47 MADE IN PARADIS UK

SNEAKIN UK Functional shorts Benlee Krinson $26.36 SNEAKIN UK

Floral Shorts That Look the Part

Floral shorts have a credibility problem that comes entirely from the wrong versions being everywhere. Too garish, too stiff, too clearly bought in an airport before a package holiday. The print overwhelms everything and you end up looking like you lost a bet. But done well, a floral short is one of the most considered things you can wear in summer. The difference is in the scale of the print, the quality of the fabric, and whether the colours are actually working together or just shouting. We've been looking specifically for options where the floral feels intentional rather than accidental, the kind of short that works with a plain linen shirt and a decent sandal without requiring any explanation. Shorter inseams, better cloth, prints that reference something rather than just pattern for the sake of it. Summer dressing should look like a choice. These do exactly that.

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Alissa Cotton Floral Embroidered Shorts $55.25 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

MONSOON Luna Floral Embroidered Shorts White $24.50 MONSOON

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Tan Embroidered Floral Floaty Shorts $7.50 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

MONSOON Isla Embroidered Denim Shorts Blue $34.30 MONSOON

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Skateboarding Sweetleaf Bermuda Shorts - Multi - M Blue $24.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

SNEAKIN UK Boxer shorts Pockies Flower OW $19.92 SNEAKIN UK

NEW ERA CAP New Era Floral Black Swimming Shorts adult unisex $39.00 NEW ERA CAP

THE_DOUBLE_F Ochre lace Puria shorts with ruffles $243.75 THE_DOUBLE_F

MONSOON Carris Floral Scallop Shorts Orange $31.50 MONSOON

THE_DOUBLE_F Floral linen-blend Shorts $100.75 THE_DOUBLE_F

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Skateboarding Sweetleaf Bermuda Shorts - Multi - S Blue $24.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

MONSOON Embroidered Scallop Tank & Shorts Set Green $34.00 MONSOON

Shorts With a Cuffed Edge That Works

The cuff on a pair of shorts is either doing something or it isn't. When it's done badly, it looks like an afterthought, a trouser leg that got cut at the wrong length and folded up to hide the evidence. When it's done well, it gives a short a visual weight and finish that makes the whole thing look considered rather than casual by default. That distinction matters more than most men realise. We've been looking specifically at shorts where the cuff is part of the design intention rather than a manufacturing shortcut. The depth of the fold, how it sits against the thigh, whether it stays put after a day of wearing. These details separate a short worth buying from one that looks reasonable on a hanger and nothing else. The length question matters too. Long enough to look like a choice, short enough to move properly. The options here get that balance right and the cuff earns its place.

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Paulo Due Stretch Cuffed Bermuda Shorts In Coral $23.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Paulo Due Stretch Cuffed Bermuda Shorts In Navy $23.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Paulo Due Stretch Cuffed Bermuda Shorts $23.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Paulo Due Stretch Cuffed Bermuda Shorts In Light Khaki $23.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

Shorts With a Patterned Edge That Works

Pattern on shorts is one of those things that goes wrong more often than it goes right, and most men know it. Too loud and the shorts become the entire outfit in a way nothing else can recover from. Too subtle and you may as well have gone plain. The ones worth wearing sit in a very specific place: pattern that reads as considered rather than chaotic, that works with a plain tee or an open linen shirt without demanding attention it hasn't earned. We've been looking specifically at prints, checks, and textural designs that have that quality. Length matters here too. A pattern that might work at a longer cut can look busy and strange at the wrong length. These are shorts where the design is doing something purposeful, where you could build a simple summer outfit around them without overthinking it. Pattern for its own sake is noise. Pattern with intent is something else entirely.

INSTOCK UK Pack Mens Cotton Novelty Striped Rainbow Boxer Shorts Underwear - M Rainbow $14.91 INSTOCK UK

MONSOON Palm Print Cotton Shirt & Shorts Set Ivory $36.00 MONSOON

LA REDOUTE UK Mystic Dream High Cut Shorts in Lace $31.19 LA REDOUTE UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Denim shorts Blend BH_BAGGY $36.77 MADE IN PARADIS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Umbro Pro Training Printed Hybrid Shorts In Light Blue $23.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

TOKYO LAUNDRY Shorts Dolomite Navy Shorts $12.99 TOKYO LAUNDRY

STANDOUT Kander Shorts $79.95 STANDOUT

MONSOON Dinosaur Print Shirt & Shorts Set Green $28.00 MONSOON

INSTOCK UK Pack Mens Cotton Novelty Striped Rainbow Boxer Shorts Underwear - S Rainbow $14.91 INSTOCK UK

MONSOON Shell Print Top & Shorts Set Ivory $36.00 MONSOON

LA REDOUTE UK Signatures Ysandre Shorts in All $7.19 LA REDOUTE UK

SOCK SHOP Mens Pack Jeep Cotton Plain Fitted Button Front Trunk Boxer Shorts Black Black $9.99 SOCK SHOP

Shorts With Tropical Detail Done Properly

Tropical print shorts exist on a knife edge. Done badly and you look like a man who bought his holiday wardrobe at an airport. Done well and they are one of the most confident things you can wear in warm weather. The problem is the line between the two is thinner than most men realise, and it comes down almost entirely to scale of print, quality of cloth, and how the leg length sits. We have been looking specifically for shorts where the tropical detail feels considered rather than shouted. Smaller, more refined prints on a quality cotton or linen blend. A length that actually flatters rather than cutting you off at the wrong point on the thigh. Colours that suggest the tropics without committing fully to the fruit bowl. These are shorts that work at a beach bar, on a terrace, or anywhere the weather gives you permission to try. They reward the man who picks carefully.

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche White Tropical Print Shorts, Size: $12.00 BONMARCHE UK

LA REDOUTE UK Floral Print Elasticated Waist Shorts $18.14 LA REDOUTE UK

SNEAKIN UK Coastal Camper Shorts McAlson $26.50 SNEAKIN UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK House Of Holland Jacquard Leaf Shorts $28.21 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Swim shorts Blend Radborne Tropical $22.05 MADE IN PARADIS UK

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Tropical Print Shorts $12.00 BONMARCHE UK

MONSOON Tropical Print Rash Vest & Swim Shorts Blue $28.00 MONSOON

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Recycled Hawaiian Print - Swim Shorts White Optic Paradise - Size: Xxl $31.49 SUPERDRY_UK

THE_DOUBLE_F Sand Tropical Scarf linen-blend shorts $116.25 THE_DOUBLE_F

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Bermuda Shorts Black Aya Black Floral - Size: Xxl $31.49 SUPERDRY_UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Mens Floral Print Bermuda Shorts, Black, Size: $31.49 SUPERDRY_UK

STUARTS LONDON Homecore Pershing Shorts - Khaki $100.00 STUARTS LONDON

Technical Shorts That Feel as Good as They Look

Most men have drawer full of shorts they tolerate rather than actually like. The ones that ride up on a walk, look fine at a glance but feel wrong by noon, or sit in that awkward zone between athletic and presentable where neither world claims them. Technical shorts have moved a long way past that. The best ones now use fabrics developed for performance but cut and finished in a way that reads as considered rather than sporty. We've been looking specifically at pieces that work from a morning run to a weekend afternoon without requiring a change of clothes or a second thought. Stretch that moves with you rather than against you. Waistbands that sit right. Lengths that work with actual shoes rather than just trainers. The construction is doing serious work underneath what looks, at first glance, like a simple short. These are the ones worth the money, and most of them are easier to justify than you'd expect.

THE_DOUBLE_F Beige technical froissé Bermuda shorts $318.50 THE_DOUBLE_F

INSTOCK UK Mens Gym Running Shorts for All Sports Designer - L Black $43.99 INSTOCK UK

INSTOCK UK Mens Gym Running Shorts for All Sports Designer - L Orange $43.99 INSTOCK UK

INSTOCK UK Mens Gym Running Shorts for All Sports Designer - S Orange $43.99 INSTOCK UK

INSTOCK UK Mens Gym Running Shorts for All Sports Designer - Black $43.99 INSTOCK UK

THE_DOUBLE_F Black Brit shorts $133.25 THE_DOUBLE_F

THE_DOUBLE_F Black technical fabric cargo shorts $139.75 THE_DOUBLE_F

STANDOUT Tech Vent Shorts $31.95 STANDOUT

THE_DOUBLE_F Black TechSilk " Shorts $195.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas ID Premium Chelsea Shorts - Black - L Black $14.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas ID Chelsea Shorts - Black - S Black $24.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

MADE IN PARADIS UK Technical shorts with cut-outs Project X Paris $22.51 MADE IN PARADIS UK

Turn Up Shorts You'll Be Glad You Found

Most men treat shorts as an afterthought and it shows. They grab whatever fits, ignore the length, ignore the fabric, and wonder why a good summer outfit feels just out of reach. Turn up shorts solve a specific problem. That folded hem does something a plain cut hem cannot. It adds weight and intention to the bottom of the garment, makes the leg line look cleaner, and signals that someone thought about what they were putting on. We've been paying close attention to rise, inseam length before the turn, and how well the fold holds without being ironed into submission every time. The ones that work sit just above the knee, use a fabric with enough body to hold the cuff in place, and come in colours worth actually wearing. Linen, cotton twill, heavier chino cloth. We are not interested in anything that looks limp by midday. These are the ones that make summer dressing feel sorted.

WEIRD FISH Weird Fish Cynthia Cotton Twill Shorts Midnight Size $48.00 WEIRD FISH