
Denim Shorts Roundup
Summer is approaching quickly.
Denim shorts fit the dress code for many summer occasions and can easily be dressed up or down. Although we love them, finding a pair that fits perfectly can be a discouraging challenge. We’re here to help guide you through some stores we’ve had luck in, hopefully helping you find your perfect pair!
The Roundup.
H&M - H&M has a great selection of affordable denim shorts, ranging in a variety of styles, cuts and washes. Most of their shorts cost around $35-30 a pair, but they are really good about having sales often. From my experience, their pants/shorts tend to fit slightly on the smaller size, so depending on your desired fit, you may want to size up if you’re in between sizes. I tend to like a looser fit short for optimum comfort. Shown here are their distressed denim blue shorts and their white, high waisted denim shorts.
Zara - Zara is very similar to H&M in terms of their large selection and fairly affordable price point. Although I think of Zara as a slight step up in price from H&M, some of their pieces feel to be a bit nicer quality as well. Shown here are a pair of their longer shorts, ripped high rise denim shorts, costing $40 a pair.
Madewell - Madewell offers a great variety of denim shorts as well, even including a curvy line (shoutout to stores for implementing more curvy lines!). Although they come in at a higher price point (around $70 a pair), they tend to have fairly frequent sales. These ones pictured here are a part of their curvy line, the curvy perfect jean short, offering a 4” inseam (my personal favorite length!).
Abercrombie - If you haven’t hopped on the Abercrombie denim train, now is your chance! Abercrombie has really shown back up in the fashion world for their denim lines and I can honestly say that they are pretty incredible! Similar to Madewell, Abercrombie ranges around $60 a pair, offering a curvy line and a variety of lengths and washes. One negative to ordering through Abercrombie is that their pieces are often out of stock, but if you keep an eye out and catch a sale you can really score a quality pair of jeans or shorts! You can find all of their options, here.
Agolde - Coming in at the highest price point of $130 a pair, Agolde shorts are definitely a splurge. Although I have not personally owned a pair, I have tried them on and I will say the quality is noteworthy. From what I’ve researched, their denim tends to stretch out a bit more over time as it is made up of a higher percentage of cotton, but they are definitely more of a rigid denim fit, with little stretch when wearing. You can find Agolde at many department stores as well as various retailers online. This pair shown here is their Parker Long Short.
Tip: sizing charts are your friend! Knowing your measurements can help you to compare different brand’s sizes in order to get a more accurate fit when ordering online!
There are so many great denim shorts on the market but these are a few brands we have consistently found versatile, affordable pairs at! Some other great brands you may want to check out are Levis, Loft, Frame and Everlane!
Happy shopping and happy almost summer!
The Remarkable Woman