Best Shorts for Summer
Enjoy the Summer Sun in Style & Comfort With Our Favorite Shorts of 2023
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Summer is just around the corner, and as the temperatures continue to rise, your pants will start to get less and less comfortable. It’s time to show some skin and strut your stuff in some high-rise shorts.
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How much thigh is too much thigh? Everyone has their own personal level of comfort, but shorter shorts have been trending for some time now, with no signs of slowing down. “This summer, we’re seeing interest in shorter inseams and a priority on ease and comfort,” says Todd Snyder, Chief Product Officer Alejandro Rhett. “Pull-on shorts are also still really popular.”
So in the following options, you’ll see plenty of stretch and plenty of sub-6” inseam, but as with much in fashion over the last year plus, everything is being redefined and up for discussion. Some of the same basic wear rules still apply, but beyond that, it’s largely up to you.