I'm living in these jean shorts

I have somewhat of a rule when it comes to getting dressed every day. If I work out and shower first thing in the morning I’ll put on “real” clothes (whether a comfy dress or a top-and-bottom combo). If I don’t get around to showering until later in the afternoon, I definitely jump straight to the loungewear. As silly as it sounds, this helps me maintain some sort of normalcy at a time when absolutely nothing is normal—and I’m barely leaving the house.

Jeans are still part of my “real” clothes rotation—our house is climate-controlled after all—and jean shorts are obviously a summer staple. I’ve had the same two pairs of short, frayed J Brand cut-offs (in distressed denim and white) for years, but as find myself in (and finally acknowledge) my almost-mid-40s, I’ve been craving a longer length. About a month ago I literally ordered every pair of jean shorts available in my size on Shopbop and none of them were right. Then I remembered how much I love my Everlane skinny jeans and checked out what they had going on.

Ladies, meet the The Denim Short. They have the perfect frayed edge that sits mid-thigh, and the relaxed fit we’re all digging right about now thanks to those few extra COVID pounds. They are also so comfortable I can sit at my desk in them all day—and as you can see on the site, you can also roll them up (once or twice) to make them the exact length you’d like.

I ordered my usual Everlane size as well as one up since I knew I wanted a slouchier look (which turned out to be the right call). I also ordered the “Distressed” and “Vintage Dark Blue” because you never know when you might need a dressier jean short option (and I kept both).

And best of all, these jean shorts only cost $58, which is less than half the price of most of the others I tried before falling in love with these. I might be wearing them with a tee shirt as we speak (and for the foreseeable future), but eventually they’ll look great with a button-down or breezy blouse and shoes other than my “house” Birks. Trust me, these are well worth making room in your closet—and make for a great wardrobe update!