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The verdict
Fit
Pleated front denim short with zipper closure creates a vintage-inspired, slightly fuller silhouette through the hip. Expect a clean hem and short inseam. Fit runs true to MOTHER's women's standard.
Quality
Pleated denim requires careful pattern grading and seaming; MOTHER's execution on structured shorts is solid. Denim itself is mid-tier quality for the price.
Is the price fair?
At 238 USD, the pleated detail and styling push the price up; you're paying for the design more than the material.
Best for
Women who appreciate retro-inspired shorts with structure and a polished, slightly dressy finish.
Care
Pleated denim should be pressed when clean to maintain sharp pleats; fold carefully before storage.
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