the right pair of shorts can be hard to find. we’re taking the polished route with these tailored varieties, starting from €23 …
Of all the summer dressing essentials, a good pair of shorts is often the hardest to find. Do you go tailored, or romantic with a frilled trim? Thanks to the explosion of co-ords, cotton boxer styles reign supreme right now (with matching shirts), but what about more formal occasions, will a pair of Bermudas tick the right boxes? It seems we all can wear shorts on holidays but we struggle to find a pair that works at home – something that nails the office-commute-meetings triumvirate. On that topic, the below tailored pieces lean into formality without being too rigid. Linen fabrics, high-waisted styles and longer lengths will look polished. Note how, below, Mango styles a pair of white shorts with black ballet flats and a starchy shirt to keep things demure. Accessories go a long way too – a leather bag, rather than a basket or woven style, keeps things city cool rather than beach-ready. Shop the best styles below.
Main image (left to right): Jigsaw, Mango and By Malene Birger.
Tailored twill shorts, €125, at Jigsaw.
Ralph pinstriped shorts, €145; www.rouje.com.
Mom fit denim shorts, €22.99, at Mango.
Linen blend high-waisted Bermuda shorts, €25.95, at Zara.
Poplin shorts, €49; www.arket.com.
Linen blend shorts, €27.99, at H&M.
Organic cotton shorts, By Malene Birger, €160, at Gallery 9.
