High-Waisted Wide-Leg Shorts

A pleated short with a properly built waistband changes what the rest of the outfit has to do. This one is wide and structured, fastened with two gold-tone buttons that sit flat under a tucked-in top, and it holds its line through a full day instead of folding over by lunch. Below it, soft front pleats release into a wide leg that skims rather than grips.

The cut is generous through the thigh, so the shorts move on a warm afternoon and read as tailored rather than sporty. Deep pockets are set into the side seams, roomy enough for a phone and keys without pulling the pleats out of shape. The hem lands just above the knee, a length that works with flat sandals and with a low block heel.

Styling stays simple: a fitted tee for weekend errands, a tucked blouse for lunch, a cropped knit when the evening cools. Five colourways run from black, which does the quiet tailoring work, through pink, blue and green for the lighter months, plus a soft gray. Gray is the one that turns out to be the workhorse, sitting easily with white, navy and denim through the whole warm run of the year, and it hides a market-day afternoon better than black does. Alverra cuts them in sizes S to XL, and the roomy leg means most people can stay with their usual size.

• Wide structured waistband with double gold-tone button fastening
• Soft front pleats releasing into a wide, straight leg
• Deep side-seam pockets sized for a phone and keys
• Above-the-knee length that suits flats or a low heel
• Colourways: Black, Pink, Blue, Green and Gray
• Sizes S to XL
• Care: cool gentle wash and hang to dry, per the sewn-in label

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When in doubt, size up for extra comfort and a perfect fit.