Essential Cotton Shorts in White, laid flat on pale limestone

Essential Cotton Shorts

White / S
$78
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Man in the Essential Cotton Shorts in Coffee with a cream short-sleeve shirt and tan suede loafers, seated on a Seine quay wall at golden hour

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Essential Cotton Shorts

$78
  • 320 gsm
  • 85% cotton, 15% polyester
ColorWhite
Size

FitLoose fit, above the knee

Unisex fit, shown on him and her

Size guide

Complimentary worldwide shipping, 10–17 business days (UK 8–16) Secure checkout

Cotton-blend shorts at 320 gsm with an elastic drawstring waist, side pockets and a loose leg above the knee. For long evenings that start at the beach.

Details

Why it works

  • 85% cotton, 15% polyester at 320 gsm (9.4 oz)
  • Elastic waist with a drawstring, side pockets
  • Loose fit, above-the-knee length
  • Black, White, Coffee, Dark Gray or Flower Gray, S to 3XL

After dark

With a linen-weight shirt or a knit polo and leather sandals, on a terrace that stays warm past eleven. Coffee with white, black with black.

Fabric

  • Material: 85% cotton, 15% polyester
  • Fabric weight: 320 gsm (9.4 oz)

Questions

What is the Essential Cotton Shorts made of?
85% cotton, 15% polyester, at 320 gsm (9.4 oz).

How does it fit?
Loose fit, above the knee. Take your usual size. Sizes run S to 3XL. In S the waist measures 15.75 in (40 cm) flat; in 3XL it is 18.70 in (47.5 cm). Length in S is 20.08 in (51 cm).

Is it for men or women?
Both. It is cut to one pattern for him and for her; follow the size guide below.

How do I wash it?
Machine wash at 30°C on a gentle cycle, do not bleach, tumble dry low, iron at low temperature and do not dry clean.

Fit

Fit

  • Loose fit, above the knee
  • Take your usual size.

Size guide

Flat garment measurements in inches and centimetres. Double the chest, waist and hip for the full circumference.

S M L XL 2XL 3XL
inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm
Length 20.08 51 20.67 52.5 21.26 54 21.85 55.5 22.44 57 23.03 58.5
Waist 15.75 40 16.34 41.5 16.93 43 17.52 44.5 18.11 46 18.70 47.5
Hip 20.87 53 21.65 55 22.44 57 23.23 59 24.02 61 24.80 63

Size guide

Care
  • Machine wash at 30°C (gentle cycle)
  • Do not bleach
  • Tumble dry low
  • Iron at low temperature
  • Do not dry clean
Shipping

Shipping is complimentary on every order, worldwide, and tracked. Orders arrive in 10–17 business days (UK 8–16).

All sales are final. If a piece arrives damaged or faulty, email hello@marcelafters.com within 14 days of delivery with a photo and your order number, and we'll replace it.

Size guide

Loose fit, above the knee. Take your usual size.

S M L XL 2XL 3XL
inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm
Length 20.08 51 20.67 52.5 21.26 54 21.85 55.5 22.44 57 23.03 58.5
Waist 15.75 40 16.34 41.5 16.93 43 17.52 44.5 18.11 46 18.70 47.5
Hip 20.87 53 21.65 55 22.44 57 23.23 59 24.02 61 24.80 63

The full Size & Fit guide

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