White shorts are harder to get right than they look. Too long and they drag down the whole outfit. Too short and they read as athletic. The wrong fabric and they go see-through the moment you step into sunlight, which is not a problem you want to discover at a rooftop bar. Done well though, white shorts are one of the cleanest things you can put on in warm weather. They work with linen shirts, with a simple tee, with canvas sneakers or leather loafers depending on where the day takes you. We’ve been specifically looking at cuts that sit at the right length, in fabrics that have enough weight to behave, with waistbands that don’t look like they belong on a swimsuit. The fit around the thigh is where most pairs fail and where the ones in here get it right. Summer dressing doesn’t need to be complicated. It just needs the right starting point.