With summer on the horizon, you may be after a pair of shorts for yourself, your husband, boyfriend or father (just in time for Father’s Day on June 16) and one place that’s guaranteed to sort you out is Marks & Spencer. One pair in particular has shoppers flocking to the store thanks to their ‘smart’ finish, ‘good quality’ and ‘perfect’ style.
Costing £30, the Linen Blend Chino Shorts have been a popular option for fashion fans recently, with over 50 being sold online in the last 48 hours alone (at the time of writing). Coming in a variety of men’s sizes – 30 to 44 – the chino style linen shorts are also available in a handful of colours, which means you can stock up and get a bunch of outfits out of them.
From white to terracotta and navy to ‘antique green’, the shorts are perfect for summer events such as swanky garden parties and birthday bashes or for more casual drinks at the pub – just swap out the top and shoes for something to suit the occasion.
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Made from a luxurious mix of 50% cotton and 50% linen, the shorts fall to just above the knee and are fastened with an elegant tortoiseshell style button. This mix lends itself well to a smart-casual design and means the shorts provide ample coverage that you might not get with plain linen shorts that tend to be more sheer.
The garment, which comes with pockets, has proven to be a hit with shoppers with a whopping 4.6 star rating and over 50 glistening reviews, one of which hails the shorts as ‘excellent’ and said: “Really difficult to find linen shorts of good quality but I did. Perfect fit, well made and for me a great price.”
Another happy shopper remarked: “I got these shorts for my husband, they are really lovely, nice material look great on, good accurate fit, so good I ordered a second pair of these tailored shorts, would recommend.”
A third, who’d bought the shorts for their husband, commented on how comfortable they were on holiday. They said: “Perfect length and fit. They are slim looking and yet are comfortable in hot weather. Look smart and have washed and ironed very well. Nice range of colours and speed of delivery too. Husband was really pleased and felt very comfortable in them.”
They were even touted as a ‘must’ for ‘fashion conscious men’ with one customer raving: “Comfortable. on trend and available in multiple colours. A must for fashion conscious men who want to feel cool and comfy during the summer months.”
While the style, fit and material make-up of the ‘lightweight’ linen blend shorts was complimented by fashion fans, “a little more interesting detail” was requested by one shopper – a feature that forced them to leave a four star review, rather than five.
However, if you’re happy with the timeless, classic style of these shorts – which is a hot summer trend – M&S isn’t the only place to help you – or your partner – update your wardrobe. H&M has a similar style in these relaxed fit linen-blend shorts, £27.99. Available in sizes XS to XXL, they come in three neutral colours – black, white and dark beige. If you want something a bit more detailed and holiday ready, these striped linen drawstring shorts are £30.00 on ASOS.
