The Find: The Only Shorts I Wear

For years, I have almost exclusively worn dresses in the warm weather months.  But occasionally, I need to wear shorts.  Maybe I’m going hiking.  Maybe I’m going to a barbecue where lawn games will be played.

Here are the two pairs of shorts that I buy and endorse.

These are the North Face Aphrodite shorts.  They come in a 4″ inseam, and a 6″ inseam.  They have a wide elastic waist band that lays flat and pockets.  I own a grey, blue, black, and olive pair.  They’re that good.

They sell out very quickly, so I’ll give you multiple buying options.

• Backcountry has all of the colors and sizes in both inseam lengths.
• Amazon has a selection of sizes and colors, as well as both inseam lengths.
• Zappos also has a full stock, including sizes running up to 3XL.
• Nordstrom appears to have all of the sizes in black.

These are the very best hiking, biking, gym, and tennis shorts that I have ever owned.  They’re flattering in the 4″ or 6″ length and I don’t feel incredibly self-conscious wearing them.  As a sizing recommendation, they do fit close to the body, so if you are between sizes, go up.

J.Crew Factory’s 5″ Chino Short is the best one I have ever owned.  They’re a great mid-length short for casual wear.  They fit well and are flattering, though I recommend sizing up if you don’t like a tight fit through the upper thigh.

The shorts come in nine colors, from bold neon to basic navy.  They run up to size 16 at Factory; J.Crew has a nearly identical (more expensive) short that runs up size 24, but sells out quickly in the larger sizes.

The shorts are currently on sale for <$30, and are an extra 30% off if you spend $125 or more.

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