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High Waisted Rider Bermuda Short Fray - Float My Boat
The verdict
Fit
High-waisted cut should sit above the hip with a roomier, more structured silhouette; expect a traditional denim fit at the thigh and through the leg.
Quality
MOTHER's standard denim construction is solid for the price; frayed hems are intentional design detail but typical of the brand's quality tier — expect good wear from frequent washing.
Price check
Fair pricing for mid-tier denim with branded design detailing; the length and high rise justify the cost for shoppers wanting classic proportions.
Best for
Denim purists who prefer longer cuts and defined waistbands over trendy cropped lengths.
Care
Frayed hems will continue to unravel slightly with washing; turn inside-out to minimize further fraying.
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Fit check: MOTHER
True to sizeMOTHER mostly fits true to size with a snug waist and long legs, but a handful of denim cuts stray a full size in either direction.
Owners and denim reviewers land on true to size as the baseline — one petite reviewer wears her usual 25 "in most Mother styles," and an editorial roundup calls the fit true to size and slightly snug in the waist. The caveat is cut-level: reviewers report the Insider and Looker styles running small and the Ditcher and Dodger running large, with one long-term buyer ranging from a 24 to a 26 across styles. Tops and sweatshirts draw quieter feedback but are consistently reported true to size with a relaxed cut. Inseams run long, so shorter wearers lean on the Lil (petite) line or plan to hem.
Sizing advice: Order your usual size as the default, but check the specific cut's reviews first — size up in the Insider/Looker-type slim crops, down in the Ditcher/Dodger, and consider the Lil line if you're petite.
Per owner & reviewer reports: Our Review of Mother Denim — Denimblog · Mother Denim Review for Petites — Serious About Styling · A MOTHER Denim Review — New Inspired
What owners report about MOTHER shorts
Try-on reviewers describe MOTHER's denim shorts as lightweight and stretchy — "insanely comfy" — with a comfortable feel straight out of the box. One reviewer who wore a pair hard through a full summer says they held up and rates the shorts even better than the brand's jeans. Complaints are style-specific: inseams run short for taller wearers, wash colours can look different (less blue) in person than in online photos, and one high-waisted cut with added side paneling struck a reviewer as unflattering.
- Strengths
- Soft stretch denim that reviewers find immediately comfortable and durable through a summer of heavy wear.
- Watch out for
- Short inseams and cut-dependent fit — reviewers flag lengths "right on the edge of being too short" and washes that arrive less blue than pictured.
- Sizing
- Fit varies by cut — one try-on reviewer took her usual size while another went one size up — so check per-style measurements, especially inseam length.
About MOTHER's shorts line as a whole. Sources: Long Jean Shorts Try-On | The Mom Edit · 11 Denim Shorts - Positively Our Biggest Try-On Yet
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