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Black Shorts That Don't Try Too Hard

Black shorts should be the easiest purchase in menswear. One colour, no pattern to worry about, works with almost everything. And yet most men own at least one pair they never quite reach for because the length is off, the fabric drapes wrong, or they look fine standing still and strange in motion. We've been looking specifically for pairs that avoid all of that without asking you to think too hard about them. Nothing with unnecessary pockets stitched across the thigh. Nothing cut so short they read as swimwear or so long they swallow the leg entirely. The sweet spot sits just above the knee in a fabric with enough weight to hang properly but enough give to actually move in. Linen for warmer days, a tighter cotton weave when you want something sharper. These are the pairs that work with a loafer or a trainer, a plain tee or an open shirt. Unfussy, well made, and actually worth buying.

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Black shorts should be the easiest purchase in menswear. One colour, no pattern to worry about, works with almost everything. And yet most men own at least one pair they never quite reach for because the length is off, the fabric drapes wrong, or they look fine standing still and strange in motion. We’ve been looking specifically for pairs that avoid all of that without asking you to think too hard about them. Nothing with unnecessary pockets stitched across the thigh. Nothing cut so short they read as swimwear or so long they swallow the leg entirely. The sweet spot sits just above the knee in a fabric with enough weight to hang properly but enough give to actually move in. Linen for warmer days, a tighter cotton weave when you want something sharper. These are the pairs that work with a loafer or a trainer, a plain tee or an open shirt. Unfussy, well made, and actually worth buying.