One of my absolute favorite trends is dress shorts. I am so glad that they popped on the scene a few years ago and stuck around ever since. I seriously live in them all summer long. Considering I walk to work, they are essentially the only option that allows me to get to work without looking and feeling like a drowned rat. Really though.
That said, I only buy my dress shorts from three places: Loft, New York & Company, and Express. I have tried on more dress shorts than I care to remember because I am so incredibly picky when it comes to length. This is regardless of the type of short; I just don't feel like anyone should ever walk around with their hoo-hah hanging out. Just saying...call me prude, modest, or whatever. It's nasty. So, after considerable moaning and groaning over shorts I have discovered that these three stores not only offer the best lengths, but colors and patterns also.
Loft. This is one of my newer finds. The Flora Bloom Riviera Shorts pictured above are so freaking cute, right!?! They have a 4" inseam, which is as short as I will go if I am planning to wear them to work, but the main win for me is the prints. There are so many cute options from floral to elephants to stripes. You will not find a better selection of prints/colors (and even different styles, still at the same length) anywhere else.
NY&C. The 7th Avenue Cuffed Short is one of my go-tos for hot summer days. Like the ones from Loft, these also feature a 4" inseam so they are an ok length for work. Their prints are usually limited, but there are always some beautiful colors. I love the teal pictured above and there is also an amazingly vibrant yellow right now. I urge you to try these one -- I have two different sizes that both fit, so it does fluctuate.
Express. This is the first place I ever found dress shorts and fell in love with them right away. That said, it is my favorite place to purchase them. The Belted Cuffed Stretch Cotton Shorts are the most comfortable material and the inseam is 4.5" (which IMO is absolutely perfect, especially for work). I will be the first to admit that I am a little disappointed with the selection this season, but they do have a couple cute prints and some basic colors as well.
I have noticed some amazing deals at all of these stores lately so it seems like now is a good time to start picking up a few more pair. Loft had shorts on sale for $35, while NY&C had theirs red-lined for $22! Express usually starts to run a Buy One, Get One 50% deal on them around this time, so I am keeping my eyes peeled for that also!
Happy shopping :)
That said, I only buy my dress shorts from three places: Loft, New York & Company, and Express. I have tried on more dress shorts than I care to remember because I am so incredibly picky when it comes to length. This is regardless of the type of short; I just don't feel like anyone should ever walk around with their hoo-hah hanging out. Just saying...call me prude, modest, or whatever. It's nasty. So, after considerable moaning and groaning over shorts I have discovered that these three stores not only offer the best lengths, but colors and patterns also.
Loft. This is one of my newer finds. The Flora Bloom Riviera Shorts pictured above are so freaking cute, right!?! They have a 4" inseam, which is as short as I will go if I am planning to wear them to work, but the main win for me is the prints. There are so many cute options from floral to elephants to stripes. You will not find a better selection of prints/colors (and even different styles, still at the same length) anywhere else.
NY&C. The 7th Avenue Cuffed Short is one of my go-tos for hot summer days. Like the ones from Loft, these also feature a 4" inseam so they are an ok length for work. Their prints are usually limited, but there are always some beautiful colors. I love the teal pictured above and there is also an amazingly vibrant yellow right now. I urge you to try these one -- I have two different sizes that both fit, so it does fluctuate.
Express. This is the first place I ever found dress shorts and fell in love with them right away. That said, it is my favorite place to purchase them. The Belted Cuffed Stretch Cotton Shorts are the most comfortable material and the inseam is 4.5" (which IMO is absolutely perfect, especially for work). I will be the first to admit that I am a little disappointed with the selection this season, but they do have a couple cute prints and some basic colors as well.
I have noticed some amazing deals at all of these stores lately so it seems like now is a good time to start picking up a few more pair. Loft had shorts on sale for $35, while NY&C had theirs red-lined for $22! Express usually starts to run a Buy One, Get One 50% deal on them around this time, so I am keeping my eyes peeled for that also!
Happy shopping :)
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