There is a version of summer shorts that reads as casual regardless of what you wear with them. And there is a version that reads as dressed regardless of how warm the day is. The Chino Court is the second version.

The tailored waistband with a single button closure removes the drawstring casualness of every other short in the warmer months and replaces it with the structural confidence of a man who dressed with intention. The flat front sits clean across the thigh — no pleats adding volume, no excess fabric competing with the silhouette of whatever top sits above it. The structured leg holds its shape through a full summer occasion without the sagging or twisting that lightweight summer fabrics develop across a long afternoon. The turned cuff hem at the bottom sits as the only decorative detail in the piece — a single roll of fabric that references tailored trousers without trying to become them.

Two colourways because tailored summer shorts come in two moods. Kaki — warm olive khaki — for the smart casual afternoon, the garden party, the outdoor occasion where the warmth of the colour communicates the warmth of the day. Worn with The Nervure Ivoire and The Rivello it becomes the smart casual summer outfit that requires nothing added and nothing explained. Noir — clean black — for the summer evening occasion, the outdoor birthday dinner, the beach club event where the dress code is smart and the temperature is still warm enough for shorts. Worn with The Lisière Noir and The Carte it becomes the evening occasion short outfit that reads as dressed from collar to shoe.

Style The Chino Court Kaki with The Polo Côte in any colourway and The Rivello for a warm summer smart casual occasion that moves from afternoon through evening without requiring a wardrobe change. Pair The Chino Court Noir with The Hivernale Blanc or The Nervure Blanc for the summer occasion where black and white contrast in smart tailoring is the most correct answer available. Wear either version with The Carte and any of the Noirvain knit tops for the complete standalone summer occasion outfit built from pieces rather than a set.

This is the short that makes the rest of the wardrobe work harder in summer. The standalone bottom that was missing from the range until now.