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The verdict
Fit
Pool shorts from this brand typically sit at the hip with a straight leg. True to size, though lightweight denim can stretch; size down if between sizes.
Quality
Lightweight denim at this price point carries the risk of faster fading or slight bagging at stress points, but Citizens of Humanity maintains decent seam quality.
Is the price fair?
At $198, this is mid-to-premium pricing for denim shorts. Reasonable for the brand, though you should expect good—not exceptional—durability for the price.
Best for
Warm-weather wearers who want recognizable denim quality without the highest price, and who prefer a relaxed, straight-leg silhouette.
Care
Wash in cold water inside out to preserve color; lightweight denim benefits from line drying to prevent excess shrinkage.
What owners report about Citizens of Humanity shorts
Reviewers report Citizens of Humanity's shorts wear well over time — one counted about 20 wears with the pair still holding up — and single out the washes as convincingly vintage-looking. Stretch styles get called lightweight, breathable, and comfortable for all-day wear, while a rigid organic-cotton style struck one reviewer as suspiciously soft and less structured than expected at the price. The most consistent finding is generous sizing: reviewers found the cuts run big and sized down. Complaints center on the relaxed, longer silhouettes reading baggy or unflattering on shorter frames, plus details like button flies and gaping side slits that don't suit everyone.
- Strengths
- Comfortable, well-washed denim that reviewers report holds up well through repeated wear.
- Watch out for
- Recurring complaints are oversized fits that need sizing down and relaxed, longer-inseam cuts that read baggy on petite frames — not construction failures.
- Sizing
- Reviews of multiple styles report the fit runs big — size down unless you want a deliberately loose, slouchy fit.
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