EVERY SUMMER, THE same conversation around men’s shorts turns into the same old argument: are shorter inseams still king, or are baggier styles making a comeback? After trying every silhouette, I’ve landed on one conclusion: bigger is better. Oversized shorts just make more sense when the temperatures climb. The roomier fit lets air circulate around instead of trapping heat against your legs, which means I’m far less likely to end the day feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. They also happen to be easier to style. Whether I’m wearing a fitted tank, a cropped tee, or a breezy linen shirt, a relaxed pair of shorts keeps everything looking balanced instead of top-heavy.
The best part is that “big shorts” no longer means one specific look. You can find roomy carpenter shorts, tailored pleated pairs, athletic mesh styles, denim jorts, laid-back sweat shorts, and everything in between. If you’re shopping on Amazon, you’ve come to the right place. I dug through a bunch of listings to find the best big shorts actually worth buying from easy pull-on pairs for weekends to polished options for the office that look far more expensive than their price tags.
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