I visited Everlane the other day to return my Memorial Day Sale order (detailed in my last post) and ended up trying a few pairs of shorts. So, I thought I’d put up a quick post showing you how Everlane shorts fit on a petite person. We’ll go in order of OK to terrible-looking. I’m 5′ 4″ by the way.
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The Way-High Canvas Short
I’m a fan of the Way-High Jean (my review here), so the Way-High Canvas Short seemed like the best bet. Here’s a 5’10” model wearing a size 10.
Way-High Canvas Short – $60
Here I am wearing a size 6, my usual size.
Without busting out my tape measure, I’d say these have a similar rise to the Way-High Jean. (Everlane says the rise is 12.5″ and the inseam is 4.75″.) They’re not bad, but I don’t love how they flare out at the leg. On me, because I have less leg, the flare seems more pronounced than on the model. Fabric was nice, though — a sturdy canvas with a bit of stretch.
The Easy Short
With an elastic waist, the Easy Short, like the Easy Pant, are supposed to be effortless to wear. Here’s a a 5′ 8″ model in size 0.
Easy Short – $45
Here I am in size 6.
These have a 5″ inseam and are more mid-rise. I wrote a longer review about these shorts here, but basically, I found them too roomy in the leg. And it’s not like I have skinny thighs. The cotton twill fabric was lightweight, on the thin side, and also seemed to wrinkle easily.
The Linen Boxer Short
Similar to the Easy Short, the Linen Boxer Short have an easy elastic waist and a 5″ inseam. Here’s a 5’10” model wearing a size S.
Linen Boxer Short – $50
Here I am also wearing a size S.
I guess they are true to their name, because these 100% linen shorts do look like boxer shorts. They’re purposely going for a relaxed fit, but there’s so much material in the leg. It just looks bunchy. Meh. They’re comfy, though. They’d be alright as pajama bottoms.
The Tourist Short
Alright, here’s the last one. Here’s a 5′ 10″ model wearing a size 0 in the Tourist Short. These are high-rise with a variable inseam because they’re cuffed. Completely unrolled, the inseam is 8.75″. A single roll of the cuff (which is what I think is happening in this model photo) yields a 7″ inseam.
Tourist Short – $65
Here I am wearing a size 4, which is one size down from my usual size.
As soon as I saw these shorts on the hanger I knew that I wouldn’t like them. Sorry, I think they’re ugly. But I tried them on in the name of bloggery. I don’t think they look great on the model either. The pleats, the front seams, the baggy leg — it all seems a bit much. This is giving me flashback to the ’90s. Do people like this? I lived through the ’90s, didn’t like the fashion then, and don’t like it now. Some things we should just leave in the past.
Here’s a little video summary:
My conclusion from these try-ons is that Everlane is not a place for me, a short person in possession of short legs, to buy shorts. Not this season, anyway. Hope this was helpful, or in the very least, entertaining.
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