High Waisted Pleated Flowy Shorts

Pleated shorts are the grown up version of the short. The pleats fall from a high waist and give the leg room to move without the fabric ever gripping the thigh, which is why a pair like this can go to an office in July while a pair of denim cutoffs cannot. These Eudora shorts keep the idea simple and let the pleating and the waistline carry it.

The fabric is 95% Polyester with 5% Spandex. That spandex content is the practical bit. It lets the waistband sit high and hold there through a whole day without digging in, and it gives the pleats enough recovery to fall back into place every time you stand up. The cut is high on the waist and short on the leg. Inseam runs from 4.3 inches at S to 5.1 inches at 2XL, with a bottom length of 15.7 inches to 17.3 inches, so they sit at mid thigh across the range.

Four colorways and every one of them is a neutral, which is exactly right for a piece meant to work hard. Black and dark gray take a blazer and loafers straight into a summer office. White is the holiday one, best with a linen shirt worn open over a swimsuit. Khaki is the one you will wear most, honestly, because it goes with every top you own. Tuck a fitted tee in and let the high waist do the proportion work. Add a belt if you want the tailoring to read louder. Flat sandals in the day, a low heel at night.

Why you will love it

• Pleated front falling from a high waist
• Features: Basic style
• Material composition: 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex
• Offered in Black, Dark Gray, White and Khaki
• Sizes S through 2XL

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.