We may earn a commission if you buy through this link, at no extra cost to you.
Browse all Officine Générale shorts →Short dalya
The verdict
Fit
The Dalya is a women's tailored short, likely with a straight front and relaxed hip. The blend fabric will drape and will naturally wrinkle; expect a true-to-size fit and plan to embrace the crumpled aesthetic.
Quality
The lyocell-linen-cotton blend is a sign of thoughtful fabric sourcing. Lyocell adds durability and wrinkle recovery versus pure linen; stitching and finishing are consistent with the brand's standard.
Is the price fair?
At 156 EUR, the price is justified by the proprietary fabric blend and Officine Générale's design discipline. Fair for someone seeking quality breathable shorts.
Best for
A woman in warm climates or a warm season seeking shorts that breathe well and improve with age and wear.
Care
Wash in cool water; the blend is resilient, but lay flat to dry to avoid creasing. Wrinkles add character—don't over-press.
What owners report about Officine Générale shorts
Third-party coverage of Officine Générale shorts specifically is thin; owner discussion on Styleforum treats the brand as a whole, with the shorts range surfacing mainly as sale-season purchases of the Julian short. Members there rate the fabrics as the strong point and construction as where the brand cuts costs — one owner had a button pop off after a couple dozen wears. Trustpilot reviews of the brand's own web store are poor, centering on slow or missing refunds, with some reviewers also reporting loose threads, thin fabrics, and a shift of production away from Europe.
- Strengths
- Owners consistently praise the fabrics and call the price-to-quality ratio fair, with several saying pieces are clearly worth it when bought at steep discount.
- Watch out for
- Construction is the reported weak point — popped buttons and loose threads come up — and the brand's own web store draws repeated complaints about slow or unfulfilled refunds on returns.
- Sizing
- Styleforum owners report the brand's cuts generally run slim and slightly small across the range.
About Officine Générale's shorts line as a whole. Sources: Officine Generale, quality? | Styleforum · officinegenerale.com Reviews | Trustpilot