18 pairs of relaxed shorts to keep you feeling comfy and cool all summer long

Though the heatwave may have left you thoroughly enamoured with the airy appeal of a floaty summer dress, a pair of relaxed dress shorts should be in your next payday shopping basket.

Linen blend or denim wash, paperbag waist or turn-up hems, they can be dressed up or down to work for just about any occasion. They’re comfortable and slouchy, but cinch you in in all the right places, and come in just about every colour and pattern under the sun.

Crucially, it’s nice having the security that they won’t blow up in the wind and expose your derrière.

Browse our relaxed dress short edit below…