Male Confidence Builder Blog: The Best Summer Shorts

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Take a break, trousers. Show off your legs with a pair of these casual shorts

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River Island white slim-fit Bermuda shorts £22, grey bomber jacket £55, white T-shirt £15, riverisland.com

Style

Who likes short shorts? Mercifully, we're not that keen, so you'll find no upper-thigh hugging models – mid-thigh, tops – in our roundup of the best summer shorts for men.

There are a number of good options if the occasion calls for a smart casual pair of shorts – perhaps work drinks with your boss on a yacht (we're sure this must be a scenario for some people). Opt for the chino variety from Sunspel and Jigsaw, or the muted print from Garbstore.

Speaking of, statement-making prints are on trend this summer and while we don't recommend matching your top and bottom with the same print (like some), pairing a print on one half with a block colour on the other is an easy way to make an impression. Consider Scotch and Soda's repeating pair-of-cherries pattern if you're looking to make a suggestive impression, while Kestin Hare's line for M&S tones it down with a leaf print in somber greens. But for our money, APC best manages to be eye-catching without venturing into eye-watering territory.