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Cargo Shorts That Get It Right
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Cargo shorts Blend Maxim Relx Minirib
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$36.77
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Denim Shorts That Hold Their Shape
GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
JECKERSON Shorts Kids color Denim
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$53.20
GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
Jersey Shorts You Won't Want to Take Off
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas KRFT Shorts - Blue - Navy Tall
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$9.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Linen Shorts That Get Better With Wear
SNEAKIN UK
Linen Bermuda shorts Armedangels
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$57.42
SNEAKIN UK
Slim Fit Shorts Worth the Closer Cut
JUICY COUTURE UK
WASHED REGATTA VELOUR DIAMANTÉ TRACK SHORTS - L Blue
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$45.00
JUICY COUTURE UK
Swim Shorts Worth a Place in the Rotation
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Embroidered Logo - Inch Swim Shorts Yellow Pastel Yellow - Size: Xxl
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$29.99
SUPERDRY_UK
Cargo Shorts That Get It Right
Cargo shorts have spent years being the punchline of men's summer dressing and mostly they deserved it. Excess pockets going nowhere, fabric with no structure, cuts that sat somewhere between knee and shin in a way that flattered nobody. The case against them wrote itself. But the actual need they address is real. You want something comfortable for hot weather that carries more than a trouser pocket allows without requiring a bag. That is not an unreasonable thing to want. The difference between a cargo short that works and one that does not comes down to pocket placement, fabric quality, and whether the cut has any shape to it at all. We have been looking specifically at options where the pockets sit close to the leg rather than billowing out, and where the length hits somewhere that makes sense on an actual person. These are not a compromise. They are the ones that make the category worth reconsidering.
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Cargo shorts Blend Maxim Relx Minirib
$36.77
MADE IN PARADIS UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Cargo shorts Superdry
$31.62
MADE IN PARADIS UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Champion Bermuda Cargo Shorts
$29.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
INSTOCK UK
Organic Washed Effect Cargo Shorts - X Washed Organic Khaki
$45.00
INSTOCK UK
WEIRD_FISH
Weird Fish Rigney Cargo Shorts China Blue Size
$50.00
WEIRD_FISH
LA REDOUTE UK
Essential Woven Cargo Shorts
$22.74
LA REDOUTE UK
WEIRD FISH
Weird Fish Rigney Cargo Shorts Navy Size
$40.00
WEIRD FISH
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Puma ESS LOGO CARGO SHORTS men's Shorts in Beige
$28.05
SPARTOO.CO.UK
STUARTS LONDON
Schott NYC Cargo Shorts
$55.00
STUARTS LONDON
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
Power Shorts
$89.25
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
STUARTS LONDON
Tommy Hilfiger John Cargo Shorts - Steeple Grey
$75.00
STUARTS LONDON
STUARTS LONDON
Belstaff Harker Cargo Shorts - Lemon
$78.00
STUARTS LONDON
Cotton Shorts That Don't Look Cheap
Most cotton shorts fail at the same thing. The fabric goes limp after two washes, the length hits somewhere between practical and awkward, and the whole thing reads as an afterthought. It does not matter how good the rest of the outfit is. Bad shorts undermine all of it.
What we have been looking for here is specific. A mid to above the knee length that works whether you are standing at a barbecue or walking round a city in August. A fabric weight that holds its structure without feeling stiff. Minimal branding, or ideally none at all. And a waistband that looks considered rather than purely functional.
Cotton is the right call for shorts. It breathes, it takes colour well, and it does not look like sportswear unless you want it to. The options here are the ones that photograph well, wear better in person, and still look decent after a season of actual use. That combination is rarer than it should be.
BLACKS
Men’s On-Sight Shorts - Blue LARGE
$34.97
BLACKS
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Black cotton shorts with logo embroidery
$105.00
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Black cotton Shorts with logo
$84.00
THE_DOUBLE_F
PITOD'S AFFILIATE PROGRAM
Embroidered P Shorts - French Navy Large
$49.00
PITOD'S AFFILIATE PROGRAM
THE_DOUBLE_F
Elmie floral print Shorts
$91.00
THE_DOUBLE_F
LA REDOUTE UK
Baggy High Shorts
$59.99
LA REDOUTE UK
JUICY COUTURE UK
MID WASH JC CREST BOOTY DENIM SHORTS - M Blue
$70.00
JUICY COUTURE UK
BLACKS
Men's Brisk Shorts - Black R
$19.97
BLACKS
LA REDOUTE UK
Essential Shorts
$71.24
LA REDOUTE UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Gellar Relaxed Fit Cargo Shorts
$124.00
LA REDOUTE UK
FILA UK
Gardenia Clemente Crochet Knitted Shorts with Contrast Tipping
$55.00
FILA UK
TOKYO LAUNDRY
Shorts Scotch Cotton Twill Chino Shorts with Stretch In Jet Black - South Shore
$16.99
TOKYO LAUNDRY
Denim Shorts That Hold Their Shape
Most denim shorts age badly and they do it fast. After a few washes the waistband warps, the hem frays in the wrong direction, and the whole thing starts to look like something that survived a car boot sale rather than something you chose on purpose. The problem is usually cheap fabric that had no structure to begin with. Good denim shorts start with weight. A heavier cotton weave holds the cut, keeps the leg opening from flaring, and means the shorts still look like themselves after a summer of actual wear. We have been particularly focused on fits that sit properly at the waist without needing a belt to keep them honest, and lengths that work with a clean trainer or a leather sandal without veering into either extreme. The wash matters too. Overly distressed finishes date quickly. A mid or dark rinse earns its place across far more occasions. These are the ones worth buying before the season starts.
GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
JECKERSON Shorts Kids color Denim
$53.20
GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK
K.K. LIGHT BLUE DENIM BERMUDA SHORTS
$98.00
FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK
INSTOCK UK
Zeki Shorts Black - W
$43.94
INSTOCK UK
INSTOCK UK
High Waisted Raw Hem Denim Shorts
$18.94
INSTOCK UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Vintage Straight Shorts Dark Blue Yokohama Dark Blue - Size:
$44.99
SUPERDRY_UK
INSTOCK UK
Mustone Denim Shorts Black Wash - W
$44.94
INSTOCK UK
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W Brandon black Shorts
$85.00
THE_DOUBLE_F
GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
LANVIN Shorts Kids color Denim
$175.00
GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
VERSACE Shorts Kids color Denim
$263.51
GIGLIO.COM_GLOBAL
INSTOCK UK
Mustone Denim Shorts Dark Stone Wash - W
$41.94
INSTOCK UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Denim Carpenter Bermuda Shorts
$9.19
LA REDOUTE UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Loose Fit Denim Bermuda Shorts
$33.59
LA REDOUTE UK
Jersey Shorts You Won't Want to Take Off
Most men own jersey shorts they tolerate rather than actually like. The waistband is too tight, the length is awkward, the fabric pills after four washes, and somehow they still survive in the drawer for years out of sheer inertia. We have little patience for that. A good pair of jersey shorts is something you reach for the moment the temperature climbs, whether that is the morning commute in July, a weekend away, or just moving between the sofa and the garden without thinking too hard about it. The construction matters more than most people expect. Weight, drape, how the hem sits when you are actually moving. We have been particularly focused on cuts that look considered rather than accidental, in lengths that work on most builds without needing a second opinion. Fabric recovery is non negotiable. These are the shorts that earn their place beyond summer. The ones you will still be wearing when everything else has been washed and put away.
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas KRFT Shorts - Blue - Navy Tall
$9.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Originals Essential Shorts - Black - S Black
$19.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
CIRCLE FASHION
STONE ISLAND JUNIOR KIDS JERSEY SHORTS Size: , colour: BLUE
$145.00
CIRCLE FASHION
MONSOON
Jersey Polo Shirt & Shorts Set Blue
$28.00
MONSOON
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Puma ESS JERSEY SHORT men's Shorts in Black
$24.65
SPARTOO.CO.UK
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
Toy Bear Jersey Shorts
$47.50
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
LA REDOUTE UK
Heavyweight Jersey Bermuda Shorts
$9.09
LA REDOUTE UK
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Navy Abstract Shell Print Jersey Shorts, Size:
$12.00
BONMARCHE UK
CIRCLE FASHION
EMPORIO ARMANI JERSEY SHORTS Size: , colour: NAVY
$195.00
CIRCLE FASHION
PITOD'S AFFILIATE PROGRAM
Embroidered P Shorts - French Navy Small
$49.00
PITOD'S AFFILIATE PROGRAM
STUARTS LONDON
Oliver Spencer Weston Jersey Shorts - Navy
$27.25
STUARTS LONDON
STUARTS LONDON
Farah Archive Durrington Shorts
$35.00
STUARTS LONDON
Linen Shorts That Get Better With Wear
Most shorts look worse the more you wear them. Linen is the exception. A good pair of linen shorts creases in the right places, softens with washing, and develops a kind of relaxed authority that brand new fabric simply cannot fake. That's what we've been looking for here.
The problem with most linen shorts on the market is that they're cut either too long and shapeless, or too short and resort-y. Neither is actually useful. What works is a mid thigh length with a little structure through the seat and thigh, in a weight of linen that moves well but doesn't collapse the moment you sit down. Waistband matters too. A clean, fitted waistband in the same fabric reads as considered rather than casual in the wrong direction.
These are the pairs we'd take on a warm weekend away and still reach for two summers later. Linen rewards patience and these reward the buy.
SNEAKIN UK
Linen Bermuda shorts Armedangels
$57.42
SNEAKIN UK
HUNKEMOLLER_UK
Hunkemöller Linen Pyjama Shorts Beige
$7.80
HUNKEMOLLER_UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Linen Prepster Polo Shorts
$131.75
LA REDOUTE UK
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Cobalt Doodle Print Linen Blend Shorts, Size:
$16.00
BONMARCHE UK
YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL
Lace Trim Pajama Camisole Top Light Jacket Pants Shorts Set - Set of - Camisole Top & Light Jacket & Pants & Shorts - Flower - Pink
$42.34
YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL
ALFREDO AFFILIATE PROGRAM
Wide Signal Shorts - Heavy Bleach Wash
$115.00
ALFREDO AFFILIATE PROGRAM
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Taupe Premium Tailored Woven Shorts
$7.50
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
CIRCLE FASHION
BELSTAFF MARITIME SHORTS Size: , colour: BIRCH
$165.00
CIRCLE FASHION
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Linen shorts Casual Friday Pandrup
$51.50
MADE IN PARADIS UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Black Tailored Linen Blend Shorts
$15.40
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Lemon Linen Blend Longline Shorts
$8.80
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Pixiegirl Petite Linen Bermuda Shorts In Black
$25.50
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Slim Fit Shorts Worth the Closer Cut
Most men wear shorts that are too long and too wide and then wonder why nothing looks right from the waist down. The problem is not the shorts. It is the fit. A slim cut changes the proportion of the whole outfit, makes legs look longer, and means a simple linen shirt or a well fitted tee actually reads as intentional rather than accidental. We have been looking specifically at shorter inseams and tapered legs that stop the fabric bunching around the thigh. The fabrication matters too. Structured enough to hold a clean line, not so stiff that they look like you ironed them on the way to a barbecue. These are not fashion shorts in the look at me sense. They are just cut properly for men who have figured out that fit does not stop being relevant because the weather warmed up. Every pair in here earns the closer cut.
JUICY COUTURE UK
WASHED REGATTA VELOUR DIAMANTÉ TRACK SHORTS - L Blue
$45.00
JUICY COUTURE UK
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Black logo Shorts
$325.00
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LA REDOUTE UK
Cotton Shorts
$52.00
LA REDOUTE UK
SNEAKIN UK
Linen shorts Superdry The Merchant Store
$45.85
SNEAKIN UK
STUARTS LONDON
Tommy Hilfiger Drawstring Swim Shorts
$45.00
STUARTS LONDON
LA REDOUTE UK
Slim Fit Shorts
$30.09
LA REDOUTE UK
STUARTS LONDON
Universal Works Deck Shorts - Light Olive
$51.00
STUARTS LONDON
FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK
ELISABETTA FRANCHI IVORY SHORTS
$188.00
FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK
JUICY COUTURE UK
WASHED REGATTA VELOUR DIAMANTÉ TRACK SHORTS - S Blue
$45.00
JUICY COUTURE UK
MASDINGS
Ken Core Chino Shorts
$88.00
MASDINGS
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Paulo Due Everyday Stretch Knee Length Shorts In Beige
$18.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK
ELISABETTA FRANCHI BROWN BELTED SHORTS
$305.00
FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK
Swim Shorts Worth a Place in the Rotation
Most men treat swim shorts as an afterthought and it shows. The fraying waistband from three summers ago, the aggressive logo that made sense in a shop and makes no sense anywhere else, the length that sits at exactly the wrong point on the knee. It is remarkable how much a bad pair undermines an otherwise considered wardrobe the moment you arrive anywhere near water.
We've been looking specifically at shorts that work as hard on a harbour wall in the south of France as they do at a rooftop pool or a beach bar at the end of the afternoon. Length matters more than most men realise. So does the fabric, particularly how it dries and how it holds its shape after a week of use. A good pair should sit comfortably in a suitcase and come out looking like it belongs.
These are swim shorts that have actually been thought about. That is rarer than it should be.
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Embroidered Logo - Inch Swim Shorts Yellow Pastel Yellow - Size: Xxl
$29.99
SUPERDRY_UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Originals Adicolor Essentials Trefoil Swim Shorts
$14.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
TOKYO LAUNDRY
Swim Shorts Taman Tropical Print Microfibre Swim Shorts with Mesh Lining in Copen Blue
$12.99
TOKYO LAUNDRY
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Minoti -Piece Swim Set With Long Sleeve Top And Swim Shorts In Blue
$20.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
FILA UK
Vantage Swim Shorts
$35.00
FILA UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Sport Graphic - Recycled Swim Shorts Khaki Army Khaki - Size: Xxl
$34.99
SUPERDRY_UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Sportswear Logo -Inch Swim Shorts Green Para Camo - Size:
$34.99
SUPERDRY_UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Swim shorts Colorful Standard Classic Bright Coral
$51.54
MADE IN PARADIS UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Premium Embroidered - Swim Shorts Navy Eclipse Navy - Size:
$44.99
SUPERDRY_UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Colorblock S Swim Shorts - Black Blue - S Black
$24.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Swim shorts Superdry Sportswear
$35.81
MADE IN PARADIS UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Originals Stripe Swim Shorts - Red - S Red
$24.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING