As the temperatures rise, so do the hem lines. When ankle length jeans start to feel like a denim prison, you know it’s time to bring out the daisy dukes and let those dazzling legs catch a breeze.
On top of helping you find reprieve on sweltering summer days, shorts are also effortlessly packable, easy to style, and versatile as Meryl Streep’s acting career. Similar to finding the perfect swimsuit, scoring a solid pair of shorts can feel like winning the lottery.
With so many details to consider — including, but not limited to, will my thighs rub together? — quality shorts are a diamond in the rough. But fret not, my fellow short-seekers, for we have an assortment of shorts you’ll want to live in all sunshine season long.
Shorts That Will Save Your Butt (and Thighs)
An instant warm weather staple and newest addition to our lineup is the Leakproof Thigh Saver — because painful thigh chafe isn’t the kind of skin-on-skin action we had in mind this summer.
This smooth-fitting all-in-one short is a friend to skirts, dresses, and thighs everywhere. From the prerogative to go commando on your period (they absorb three regular tampons worth of liquid) to the freedom of never having to unstick your thighs from a subway seat again, you may just want a pair in every color.
Shorts That Are Also a Skirt
Get super sweaty or maybe just take a stroll, either way you’ll look hella cute in the Sport Skort. Its ultra-stretch fabric is made for moving, whether that means hitting the tennis courts or grabbing an iced latte.
Another detail not to be overlooked are the pockets which, frankly, are a must for any functional short — or skirt-short hybrid. The LeakStrong Leakproof Skort, on the other hand, boasts all the same details and a Leakproof liner that absorbs three regular tampons worth of liquid to boot.
Shorts For Biking, and Other Stuff
Once reserved for hardcore cyclists and mountain bikers, in recent years bike shorts have captured the hearts of supermodels and yogis alike. It’s all for good reason — take a hike and picnic in the park or pop on a blazer and you’re work-ready.
The Stashable High Rise Short is no exception to the rule. Made with an extra-wide, no-slip supportive waistband and double mesh pockets, they’re the definition of function meets versatility.
Shorts That Enhance Your Natural Shape
Shapewear shouldn’t confine and contort, it should gently compress and enhance your natural shape with all its dips and curves. While the High Rise Shaper Short isn’t an everyday short, per se, it is an absolute asset to sundresses and wedding season at large.
Designed with comfortable compression zones that smooth your midsection and define your derriere, it’s perfect for wearing under fitted clothing and flowy dresses.
Shorts That Know Thick Thighs Save Lives
Before the Leakproof Thigh Saver entered the scene, there was the OG Thigh Saver — ally to chafed thighs the world over. If you feel like life is too short to deal with chafed thighs (you’re right!) but you’re not worried about leaks, then the original Thigh Saver is your best bet for a summer filled with smooth, non-blistered inner thighs.
Shorts You Can Totally Go Commando In
By now, you may be noticing a pattern — and that pattern is you can go commando in pretty much all Leakproof-edition shorts. It’s not that we don’t want you to wear underwear (in fact, it’s kind of our thing), but who wants to double up on layers in this heat?
For a period-proof spin on the classic bike short, there’s the LeakStrong Leakproof Short. So, you can workout with full confidence (no sweat marks or period stains here) or, you know, blast the AC and chill on the couch.
Shorts For Easy, Breezy Summer Sleep
Little is worse than a night of sweat induced tossing and turning, which is why the Lace Trim Sleep Short is a one-way ticket to dreamland. Made from luxuriously soft modal, they have an airy and breathable feel.
They’re so dreamy, in fact, you might just find yourself rocking them well into the day.