comfy shorts for the office

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My office allows people to wear them (as long as they aren't cargos, or sports stuff). tailored/chino/jean shorts are fine for guys.

Has anyone bought any recently that are comfy, thin and light? any reccomnedations? stretch fit a bonus

Budget, not wanting to break the bank, so something cheap.. £10-15 max for each pair, the less the better. if it has stretch fit then even better as it makes it more comfy.

this is PH. so 90% of the posts may be on whether it's ok for men to wear shorts, the rest actually getting on with the topic at hand.

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pembo said:

shikari83 said:

I wear shorts for work pretty much every day from May to September. Far comfier than trousers/jeans.

I've found Matalan Chino shorts to be the comfiest out of my collection and are fairly cheap

Obviously paired with a polo shirt / t-shirt and not the shorts-suit horror above.

This is what I do. Matalan have them all on sale at the moment for about £5 so you can get loads of pairs in budget

interesting. maybe ill give matalan a visit over the weekend. our office realised there's no need to be formal as we are not customer-facing. so people can be more casual. my usual attire is 'smart' jeans (that haven't been washed), plus a tshirt, sometimes a polo, as with many other ppl. sometimes i may wear all-black trainers, other times its all-white converse. but i don't think the trainers will suit the shorts, so ill have to think of something else.

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El stovey said:

OpulentBob said:

Some utter women in here. Who cares whats covering your legs? If it's warm, wear shorts. If your boss has a problem with it, ask how wearing shorts makes you any worse at your job. Then wear shorts anyway. It would be a brave boss to attempt any form of disciplinary action over a lack of lower leg covering in this day and age.

Obviously it depends on where you work but I’d imagine most employers have dress codes that they enforce?

The problem with these threads is that someone who works in an environment or lives a lifestyle where shorts for some reason aren’t for them then cant imagine people living completely different lives where shorts are entirely appropriate and look great.

exactly.
its just clothing at the end of the day. One of the managers at my workplace wears shorts exclusively once the weather gets hot...and he has pink shorts too! does anyone care? no.

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jontykint said:

SirLurker said:

Primark Chino shorts - currently in sale for £4 - will easily last a month or 2. Comfy, smart. stretchy and wash/iron well. Teamed with a light work shirt, sleeves rolled up (tucked or un-tucked depending on gut); either boat or driving moccasins. Chicks dig it...

Sorry, but...

This is one of the reasons why the environment is knackered.
If we want to keep ICE cars, then at least try and offset it by buying sustainable clothes that will last much longer.

2 farkin months? jeeez

of course they'll last much longer. but its now at a sale price where its so cheap you might as well get them even if it's to wear them for a short period.

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CustardOnChips said:

Tesco chino shorts are about £15 for two pairs.

may consider this.

however i'd want something light/thin and (more importantly) stretchy. possibly linen..or something else. it doesn't have to be smart/formal. it just doesn't have to be cargo shorts or sports shorts.


ive got some black shorts that ill be wearing tomorrow. yipee!

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after wearing shorts to work today I am fully converted. It feels so much better. I will definately be getting more shorts over the weekend to wear over the next 2-3months