Fashionable

Ditch the same plaid button-up shirts and plain khaki shorts and embrace a bottom-up approach to your summer outfits: stylish, bold shorts with simple tops. You don’t have to be subtle to stand out. These BANANA REPUBLIC shorts check all the right boxes: breathable, patterned, and flattering. Appropriate on all body types, they have a lean look that isn’t too tight. Throw on a simple top and let the Chili Pepper Red or bright blue plaid do the work for you. The variety of patterns won’t disappoint.

Fitwear

They don’t call them the ‘dog days of summer’ for no reason. Sometimes you need to take a day and lounge, rest, or recover. But once your done with that, you can wear the same shorts to the gym or on a run. What magical shorts are those you may be asking? Well look no further than the one and only AMERICAN EAGLE for these all around comfy shorts that you’ll never want to change out of.

Functional

Cargo shorts, although controversial, can still be stylish you know… keep them above the knee and avoid trying to fill every pocket and you’ve got a very functional short. Don’t let your summer plans go unfulfilled because you don’t have enough pocket space – you can manage to fit all the valuables in these shorts without feeling weighed down. GAP OUTLET has an upgraded cargo short that has a not-too-long, not-too-baggy look that every guy could find a use for.

We don’t have to look far to see summer creeping up on the calendar – but we’re still not seeing it in your closet. Use this guide to pair the right style to satisfy your warmer weather plans. Get out there and free the legs! Because before you know it, winter will be coming.