The best men's denim shorts for dad dressing done right
24 August, 2023
If denim shorts conjure memories of hearing “don’t touch the thermostat” and “not under my roof”, then you're in good company. Having long been synonymous with suburban dads and '80s America, the stereotype of denim shorts worn while tending a flaming barbecue is no more. What was once your dad's summer must-have is about to be yours… we can already hear the “I told you so.”
The traditional denim short is typically born out of the situation where a heatwave strikes you by surprise, you desperately need a pair of shorts, but all you have are some beat-up Levi's and a pair of scissors. Such cutoffs can bring to mind unfortunate images of Arrested Development's Tobias Fünke, who could be seen styling his with a chunky knit and open-toed sandals (or, at other times, with nothing else at all).
That image aside, the humble jort is now in good company with some chunky white trainers and a graphic tee, popping up on SS23 runways the world over. From high-cut, distressed iterations from Saint Laurent to paisley-printed offerings from Los Angeles-based Amiri, it's safe to say the denim short is becoming a mainstream obsession in the more discerning realms of male fashion.
So put down the craft scissors and get your wallet at the ready. It's time to peruse our picks for the best denim shorts of the season.
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