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Essential Drawstring Short - Desert Olive
The verdict
Fit
Drawstring waist suggests a relaxed, comfortable fit rather than a tailored cut. Sizing is forgiving; drawstring provides adjustability.
Quality
At $74, this is entry-level for the brand. Construction is functional; seams are standard, not reinforced as heavily as premium lines.
Price check
Strong value at $74 for a casual short. You're trading some construction refinement for price, but durability is adequate for this tier.
Best for
Men on a budget who need an easy-wearing short for pool days and casual errands.
Care
Machine wash warm; tumble dry is fine for this relaxed style.
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Fit check: Faherty
True to sizeFaherty fits true to size with a deliberately relaxed cut — take your usual size, and only size down on the roomiest dresses and boxy tees if you're between sizes.
Owners and hands-on reviewers consistently report Faherty running true to size, with the slight ease built into the cut rather than a sign to size down. The relaxed silhouette shows up across lines — tees are described as boxy-but-not-oversized, pants run about a half-inch generous in the waist (not enough to change size), and some dresses and boxier tops read roomy enough that between-sizes buyers go down. A minority of owners find pieces large and boxy at their usual size — one Reddit user had a medium tailored — and a few customer reviews flag garment-to-garment inconsistency, but that's the exception in the feedback, not the pattern.
Sizing advice: Order your usual size across the line; if you're between sizes, size down only on roomy dresses and boxy tees — everywhere else stay true, since the relaxed drape is intentional.
Per owner & reviewer reports: Faherty Brand Review — An Indigo Day · Faherty Clothing Review — Style & Serum · Faherty Clothing Review — Honest Brand Reviews
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