Matthew | Waffle-Knit Shorts

There is a short built for the beach and a short built for everywhere else. The Matthew is the second kind. A structured waffle-knit fabric sits in a relaxed straight cut with enough weight to look intentional and enough breathability to survive July — an elastic waistband with leather-tipped drawstring adjusts the fit without bulk, side-seam pockets sit flat against the leg, and the mid-thigh length keeps the proportions clean whether he's at the boardwalk, the patio, or the airport. The kind of piece that works for a beach town breakfast, a city afternoon, a travel day, and every occasion where he needed to look like he thought about it without actually having to.

The Matthew is a relaxed-fit waffle-knit short in eight colorways — Army Green, White, Burgundy, Dark Olive, Light Grey, Navy, Black, and Khaki — with an elastic waistband, leather-tipped drawstring, side-seam pockets, and a woven label at the left hem. The kind of piece that works from morning coffee to evening walk without asking anything of him except to keep moving.

"The Matthew is what I pick up for my husband when I want him to look good without a conversation about it. The waffle texture reads structured rather than athletic, the cut is relaxed without going sloppy, and the eight colors mean there's one for every mood the summer brings. In the Navy it goes with everything from a white linen shirt to a plain grey tee. In the Khaki it works from beach to restaurant without a second thought. The kind of gift that gets worn every single week — and never once ends up in the back of the closet." — Sarah Mitchell, Founder of Valora New York

✔ Waffle-knit fabric construction — micro-grid texture across the full face of the short adds visual structure and surface breathability, keeping the leg cool through extended warm-weather wear while maintaining a clean, intentional look that reads casual without reading sloppy

✔ Elastic waistband with leather-tipped drawstring — stretch waistband adjusts to the body without adding bulk at the hip, leather cord tips on the drawstring add a detail that elevates the overall finish without changing the ease of the fit

✔ Relaxed straight-leg cut — cut sits at mid-thigh in a straight line from hip to hem, loose enough for full movement, structured enough to look deliberate next to a polo, a linen shirt, or a plain white tee

✔ Side-seam pockets — set flat into the side seam rather than patched onto the front panel, keeping the silhouette clean and the storage functional without interrupting the line of the short

✔ Woven brand label at left hem — small woven label at the lower left leg adds a finishing detail that marks the piece without overstating it

✔ Eight colorways — Army Green, White, Burgundy, Dark Olive, Light Grey, Navy, Black, and Khaki, each in the same waffle-knit construction that keeps the short versatile across beach, city, travel, and every occasion in between

The short he reaches for first. Eight mornings in a row.