Lace Trim Drawstring Waist Shorts in Ivory

Ivory is a braver choice than white and a softer one than cream, and on a pair of summer shorts it is exactly right. Lace trim runs at the edge, a drawstring gathers the waist, and there are pockets, which is the detail that decides whether a pair of shorts gets worn or gets left in the drawer.

The fabric is 88% viscose and 12% polyamide. Sizes run small through extra large, and the waist is given as a range rather than a fixed number: 25.6 to 38.6 inches on a small, opening to 30.7 to 44.9 inches on an extra large. That range is the drawstring doing its job, and it means the fit is genuinely adjustable rather than nominal. The hip runs 40.9 to 47.2 inches and the bottom length sits between 14.6 and 15.2 inches, so these are short. Read the table below before choosing.

A drawstring waist is the most forgiving thing you can wear in heat, because you set the tension yourself and you can reset it after lunch. Ivory keeps the styling open: a tan sandal and a linen shirt is the holiday version, a black tank and a flat sandal is the city one. The lace trim means they read as considered rather than sporty, so they carry into an evening far better than a jersey short would. Pair them with a tucked cami to keep the waist detail visible, since that is where the money went.

Why you will love it

• Lace detail at the trim
• Drawstring waist, tied
• Pocketed
• Material composition: 88% viscose, 12% polyamide
• Offered in sizes small through extra large

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low