Joe's Picks

Shorts That Survive a Full Day

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Black Shorts That Don't Try Too Hard W CONCEPT (US) Football Signature Pocket Nylon Shorts [Green] GA GN Jump to section ↓

$80.00 W CONCEPT (US)

Check Shorts That Actually Earn Their Keep THREADED PEAR Arleth Detail Lace Tie Shorts Jump to section ↓

$36.99 THREADED PEAR

Khaki Shorts You'll Reach For First ZEAGOO Half Sleeve Knot Front Crop Cardigan Top with Shorts Sets - Khaki S Jump to section ↓

$35.99 ZEAGOO

Navy Shorts You'll Reach For First TENNIS EXPRESS Men's Performance Tennis Shorts Jump to section ↓

$60.00 TENNIS EXPRESS

Plain Shorts That Don't Try Too Hard AFEWVIBE LTD Eric Emanuel EE Basic Paisley Shorts Red White SS Jump to section ↓

$140.00 AFEWVIBE LTD

Printed Shorts That Don't Try Too Hard WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US Snuggle Season Pyjama Shorts Purple Floral Jump to section ↓

$20.99 WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US

Stripe Shorts That Punch Above Their Weight TENNIS EXPRESS Men's Club Inch Stripe Shorts Pure Ruby - Pure Ruby Jump to section ↓

$45.00 TENNIS EXPRESS

The Tailored Shorts Worth Knowing About TENNIS EXPRESS Men's Melbourne Dri-Fit Slam Inch Tennis Shorts - White Jump to section ↓

$58.97 TENNIS EXPRESS

Black Shorts That Don't Try Too Hard

Most black shorts fail in one of two directions. They're either trying so hard to be technical that they look like you've wandered off a trail run, or they're so aggressively casual that they read as an afterthought. Neither works when you're trying to look like someone who thought about getting dressed. The shorts we've pulled together here live in the space between those two failure modes. The right inseam length matters more than most men realize. Too short and it becomes a statement you didn't mean to make. Too long and you're back in 2004. We've been looking specifically at cuts that sit just above the knee, fabrics that don't wrinkle the moment you sit down, and waistbands that don't broadcast their elasticity to the room. Black is the easy call for this category because it travels well and works harder across more situations. These are the ones that look considered without announcing themselves.

W CONCEPT (US) Football Signature Pocket Nylon Shorts [Green] GA GN $80.00 W CONCEPT (US)

UNIQUE KULTURE AFFILIATE PROGRAM Mens Tye Dye Sweat Shorts $46.31 UNIQUE KULTURE AFFILIATE PROGRAM

SHOPBOP Rhone Unlined Pursuit Shorts Black $74.00 SHOPBOP

MARISSA COLLECTIONS Mini Stripe Shorts $390.00 MARISSA COLLECTIONS

W CONCEPT (US) Denim Half Shorts [LIGHT BLUE] $66.00 W CONCEPT (US)

CERQULAR MAXX Mens Sports Shorts Black M W $16.89 CERQULAR

SPIRAL DIRECT US DEATH FOREVER - Vintage Cargo Shorts Long Black $59.99 SPIRAL DIRECT US

CERQULAR ADIDAS Mens Casual Shorts Black L W $23.39 CERQULAR

ZEAGOO Long Sleeve Front Ties V Neck Shorts Jumpsuit - Black L- $32.89 ZEAGOO

CERQULAR DICKIES Mens Workwear Shorts Black M W $25.99 CERQULAR

THREDUP (US) Hang Ten Shorts: Black Solid Pattern Bottoms $9.99 THREDUP (US)

THE LUXURY CLOSET Giorgio Armani Black Cotton Belted Shorts $141.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

Check Shorts That Actually Earn Their Keep

Check shorts have a credibility problem and it comes down to one thing: most of them look like they belong at a resort buffet, not anywhere you actually want to be seen. The pattern draws attention, which means the cut, the length, and the weight of the fabric all matter more than they would on a plain pair. Get those things wrong and the check just amplifies the problem. Get them right and you have something that works harder than people expect from shorts. We have been looking specifically at options where the check feels considered rather than loud, where the inseam sits at a length that works with clean footwear, and where the fabric has enough structure to hold a shape through a full day. Madras, tattersall, windowpane. Each one asks something slightly different from the rest of the outfit. The ones we have pulled together here answer that question before you even have to ask it.

THREADED PEAR Arleth Detail Lace Tie Shorts $36.99 THREADED PEAR

RENT THE RUNWAY Marine Layer Boxer Shorts Blue-white-print $88.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

INTIMISSIMI Intimissimi Check Print Cloth Shorts Man Green $50.00 INTIMISSIMI

PRINTERVAL Cat Hawaiian Summer Shirts, Lovers Cat, Shorts For Men, Shirt For Men, Gift For Him, Tropical Clothing $17.95 PRINTERVAL

SHIEKH Men Range Corduroy Shorts Black Bottoms M Black $39.99 SHIEKH

DTLR-VILLA Jordan Essential Fleece Shorts $1.00 DTLR-VILLA

MEMOI Pair Men's Knee-Length Cotton-Rich Knit Boxer Shorts - L White $34.00 MEMOI

THE LUXURY CLOSET Ganni Beige Checked Cotton Pleated Relaxed Fit Shorts $175.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

PRINTERVAL Shark Swim Shorts For Men: Summer Wear $16.95 PRINTERVAL

WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US Coastal Sea Shorts Malibu Check $15.75 WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US

WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US Forever Life Booty Shorts Pop Check $15.75 WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US

EILEEN FISHER Puckered Organic Linen Shorts $148.00 EILEEN FISHER

Khaki Shorts You'll Reach For First

Most men own a pair of khaki shorts that look fine on a hanger and slightly wrong in real life. The fabric puckers somewhere unexpected. The length is off by an inch in a way that's hard to explain but easy to see. The pockets add bulk where there shouldn't be any. We've been looking specifically for the ones that avoid all of that, which means paying close attention to inseam length, fabric weight, and whether the waistband sits properly without a belt doing all the heavy lifting. The khaki short is a harder thing to get right than it looks, and most brands don't bother trying. The ones we've pulled together here work because the cut is considered and the fabric has enough structure to hold its shape through a full day of actually wearing them. Smart enough to pair with a linen shirt, relaxed enough for a plain tee. These are the ones you reach for without thinking.

ZEAGOO Half Sleeve Knot Front Crop Cardigan Top with Shorts Sets - Khaki S $35.99 ZEAGOO

HARVEY NICHOLS US Boss Logo-embroidered Cotton Shorts - Khaki $54.10 HARVEY NICHOLS US

THREDUP (US) YMI Khaki Shorts: Gray Solid Pattern Bottoms - Size $13.99 THREDUP (US)

ZEAGOO Two Piece Set Casual Loose Shirt Jacket and Elastic Shorts - Khaki S $37.99 ZEAGOO

THREDUP (US) Iz Byer Khaki Shorts: Gray ChevronHerringbone Pattern Bottoms - Size $15.99 THREDUP (US)

SHIEKH Men Nike Sportswear Authentics Mesh Shorts Shorts KhakiWhite $64.99 SHIEKH

SHIEKH Men Brooklyn Fleece Shorts Desert KhakiLt Smoke Grey Shorts M Desert KhakiLt Smoke Grey $59.99 SHIEKH

SHOPBOP Polo Ralph Lauren Corduroy Shorts Khaki Stone $110.00 SHOPBOP

THREDUP (US) Refuge Khaki Shorts: Ivory Solid Pattern Bottoms - Size $8.99 THREDUP (US)

UNIQUE KULTURE AFFILIATE PROGRAM Solid Athletic Basketball Sports Shorts $32.78 UNIQUE KULTURE AFFILIATE PROGRAM

THREDUP (US) Sleeper Khaki Shorts: Green Solid Pattern Bottoms - Size $45.99 THREDUP (US)

DAILY SALE, INC. Men's Slim Fit Flat Front Belted Shorts - Assorted Colors and Sizes - Royal Blue $15.00 DAILY SALE, INC.

Navy Shorts You'll Reach For First

Navy is the color that makes shorts look like a decision rather than an afterthought. It works with everything you already own, reads cleaner than khaki, and ages better than any of the novelty prints you've talked yourself into over the years. We've spent a lot of time thinking about why some shorts get reached for every single morning and others sit folded at the bottom of a drawer, and the answer is almost always the same. Fit through the seat and thigh, a hem that hits at the right point on the knee, and a fabric with enough weight to drape properly rather than cling. These are not complicated requirements. They're just consistently ignored by most of what's out there. The shorts in this collection get those fundamentals right, whether you're wearing them with a linen shirt on vacation or a faded tee on a Saturday morning. Navy done well is essentially a wardrobe basic that never needs replacing.

TENNIS EXPRESS Men's Performance Tennis Shorts $60.00 TENNIS EXPRESS

THE LUXURY CLOSET Jil Sander Navy Black Wool Blend Regular Fit Shorts $215.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's Stretch Slim Shorts ", Navy, Medium $39.90 UNIQLO USA

UNIONBAY Men's Survivor Cargo Shorts Black by UNIONBAY, Black $32.00 UNIONBAY

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's Ultra Stretch Active Shorts .", Navy, Medium $29.90 UNIQLO USA

SHIEKH Men MMQ Shorts Navy Shorts Navy $44.99 SHIEKH

W CONCEPT (US) CURA BANDING SHORTS [IVORY] $119.00 W CONCEPT (US)

HARVEY NICHOLS US Tala Skinluxe Stretch-jersey Shorts - Navy - M M $75.99 HARVEY NICHOLS US

CERQULAR Cleveland Cavaliers Nba Sport Shorts - Large Navy Polyester $30.14 CERQULAR

W CONCEPT (US) D Ocelot Junior Arc Shorts [Khaki Grey] $75.00 W CONCEPT (US)

SHIEKH Men MMQ Shorts Navy Shorts S Navy $44.99 SHIEKH

W CONCEPT (US) BERMUDA LINEN STRIPED SHORTS [WHITE + NAVY] $139.00 W CONCEPT (US)

Plain Shorts That Don't Try Too Hard

Most shorts are guilty of something. A logo where there shouldn't be one. A length that can't decide what it wants to be. A pocket that adds bulk without adding anything useful. The category has a real noise problem, which is why finding a plain, well cut pair that simply gets out of its own way can take longer than it should. We've been looking specifically at shorts that earn their place through fit and fabric rather than branding or distraction. Inseam that hits somewhere between mid thigh and the knee. A waistband that sits properly. Cloth that doesn't go papery after three washes. These are not boring choices. They're the ones that actually work with the rest of what you own, that photograph well on holiday without looking like you tried to dress for a photograph, and that hold up across a full summer rather than one long weekend. Restraint, when it's executed well, is its own kind of statement.

AFEWVIBE LTD Eric Emanuel EE Basic Paisley Shorts Red White SS $140.00 AFEWVIBE LTD

AFEWVIBE LTD Corteiz x Slaughter Gang Savage Mesh Shorts Black $95.00 AFEWVIBE LTD

SHOPBOP Polo Ralph Lauren Short Sleeve Shirt & Shorts Set White $250.00 SHOPBOP

TENNIS EXPRESS Men's Club Graphic Inch Tennis Shorts Carbon $37.95 TENNIS EXPRESS

SHOPBOP Palmacea Pino Praia Shorts Praia Black $160.00 SHOPBOP

SHOPBOP Save Khaki Cotton Relaxed Shorts Union Blue $140.00 SHOPBOP

DTLR-VILLA Adidas -STRIPES SWIM SHORTS $9.98 DTLR-VILLA

KARMALOOP Deep Jungle Mesh Shorts $19.99 KARMALOOP

SHIEKH Men Strictly Roots Shorts Blue Shorts M Blue $12.74 SHIEKH

MANLY Men's Spring Fashion Striped Woven Sports Casual Shorts MTADP $36.95 MANLY

SHOPBOP Playa Lucila Playa Lucila Shorts Mint $117.00 SHOPBOP

TENNIS EXPRESS Men's Club Graphic Inch Tennis Shorts White $37.95 TENNIS EXPRESS

Printed Shorts That Don't Try Too Hard

Most printed shorts are guilty of one of two things. Either they're so loud they make every decision about what to wear on top completely impossible, or they're so cautiously minimal they may as well be plain. The ones worth owning sit in neither camp. A good print reads with intention without demanding the whole outfit orbit around it. Scale matters more than most men realize. A large chaotic pattern on a shorter inseam is a statement whether you meant it to be or not. We've been looking specifically for prints that work with a plain tee, a linen shirt worn open, or a simple polo without any of those combinations feeling forced. Florals that aren't resort wear. Geometric patterns that don't look like a beach towel. Abstract prints with enough restraint to wear somewhere other than a pool. The length and the fabric weight matter just as much as the pattern itself. These are the ones that have the confidence to let you wear them.

WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US Snuggle Season Pyjama Shorts Purple Floral $20.99 WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US

KARMALOOP Peacock Mesh Shorts $19.99 KARMALOOP

BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US) Street Casual Pattern Simple Color-block Printed Large Men's Set Shorts-DeepBlue- $36.00 BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US)

BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US) Contrast Tie Dyed Banner Personalized Printed Large Men's Set Shorts-blue- $36.00 BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US)

CERQULAR Shorts Tang Noir $78.54 CERQULAR

THREDUP (US) Board Shorts: Yellow Print Pattern Swimwear - Size $11.99 THREDUP (US)

THE WEBSTER Aloha Printed Swim Shorts Multicolor $380.00 THE WEBSTER

SHIEKH Men PUMA x Carrots Shorts Orange Shorts Orange $59.99 SHIEKH

HARVEY NICHOLS US Represent Training Stretch-jersey Shorts - Grey $57.96 HARVEY NICHOLS US

THREDUP (US) OFFLINE by Aerie Board Shorts: Green Print Pattern Swimwear $17.99 THREDUP (US)

THREDUP (US) Rewash Shorts: Green Paisley Pattern Bottoms $9.99 THREDUP (US)

SUPERDRY US Superdry Men's Classic - Inch Logo Board Shorts Blue $64.95 SUPERDRY US

Stripe Shorts That Punch Above Their Weight

Most stripe shorts get it wrong in the same two ways. The stripe is either too bold and you look like a deck chair, or the fit is too baggy and the whole thing reads as an afterthought. Getting both right at the same time is rarer than it should be. Stripe shorts should do what a good striped shirt does for a wardrobe: add a bit of life without demanding attention, work with a plain tee as easily as a linen overshirt, and look like they belong on a man who thought about what he put on. We've been looking specifically at cuts that sit at the right length, fabrics that don't crease into disaster after twenty minutes of sitting down, and stripe colorways that actually coordinate with the rest of a summer wardrobe rather than fighting it. These are not novelty pieces. They are the ones you reach for on a good day and look better than you expected.

TENNIS EXPRESS Men's Club Inch Stripe Shorts Pure Ruby - Pure Ruby $45.00 TENNIS EXPRESS

BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US) Hawaiian Gradient Stripe Coconut Tree Print Men's Big and Tall Set Shorts-Orange- $36.00 BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US)

CERQULAR ADIDAS Mens Shorts Black & Blue Sports S W Athletic Track Casual $32.49 CERQULAR

WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US Whispered Secrets Mini Shorts GreenTeal Stripe $34.99 WHITE FOX BOUTIQUE US

BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US) Men's Big & Tall Hawaiian Simple Stripe Print Shirt Shorts Set Shorts $36.00 BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US)

CERQULAR Nike Sport Shorts - Navy Polyester $28.13 CERQULAR

KARMALOOP Wilcox Mesh Athlete Shorts $38.00 KARMALOOP

WILD OAK BOUTIQUE Kinzie Lounge Shorts $42.00 WILD OAK BOUTIQUE

SHIEKH Men Rival Rage Heritage Shorts Red Shorts L Red $34.99 SHIEKH

HARVEY NICHOLS US Only The Blind Desert Stripe Crochet-knit Cotton-blend Shorts - Beige $96.60 HARVEY NICHOLS US

TENNIS EXPRESS Men's Club Inch Stripe Tennis Shorts Pure Ruby - Pure Ruby $33.95 TENNIS EXPRESS

HARVEY NICHOLS US Casablanca Logo-monogrammed Jacquard Shell Swim Shorts - Green $208.66 HARVEY NICHOLS US

The Tailored Shorts Worth Knowing About

Most men own shorts that belong on a beach and nowhere else. That's fine for the beach. It's a problem everywhere else summer asks something of you. A rooftop dinner, a weekend away somewhere with a bit of style to it, a lunch that's too warm for trousers but too considered for whatever faded swimwear you've been holding onto since 2016. Tailored shorts solve this without making you feel overdressed or like you're trying to look European. The key is in the cut and the fabric. Too long and they read as awkward. Too short and you're in different territory entirely. The sweet spot sits just above the knee in a fabric with enough structure to hold a crease but enough weight to move properly in heat. Linen, cotton twill, a good wool blend for cooler evenings. We've pulled together the pairs that understand the assignment and wear well with a leather loafer or a clean white sneaker equally.

TENNIS EXPRESS Men's Melbourne Dri-Fit Slam Inch Tennis Shorts - White $58.97 TENNIS EXPRESS