Plaid Button Front Elastic Waist Shorts in Burgundy

Plaid shorts are one of those pieces that quietly solve a whole season. These sit in a deep burgundy check, closed with a row of buttons down the front and finished with an elastic waist that means you can eat lunch like a person. They land somewhere between a proper short and something you would happily fall asleep in on a Sunday afternoon.

The fabric is a blend of 60% polyester and 40% cotton. That mix is doing real work here. The cotton keeps the hand soft and breathable against your legs, while the polyester holds the plaid crisp and keeps the check from going soft and rumpled after a wash. The result is a short that reads as tailored from across the room but wears like something far more forgiving. A buttoned front detail runs down the center.

The burgundy is the reason to buy them. It sits against cream, camel, black and white without any thought at all, which is most of a summer wardrobe already. Try them with a plain white tee and flat sandals for an easy afternoon, a black fitted tank and loafers when you want the plaid to look deliberate, or an oversized knit and boots once the weather turns and you are not ready to give them up yet. A leather belt threaded through is optional given the elastic waist, but it sharpens the whole thing if you want it sharper.

Why you will love it

• Plaid check pattern in a deep burgundy
• Features: Buttoned front
• Elastic waist
• Material composition: 60% polyester, 40% cotton
• Offered in Burgundy, sizes S through XL

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.