Orlebar Brown began in 2007 with a swim short cut from the pattern of a traditional man's suit trouser. The day short came next, on the same pattern principle, only kept dry. A holiday is not spent entirely in the water, and the wardrobe shouldn't be either. We make our day shorts with the same tailoring discipline as the swim short, drawn for the parts of the day you spend on dry land.
Our tailored linen shorts are woven in Italy with a smart pressed crease and an adjustable drawcord waist. A considered cut for the longer parts of the day. Lunch outside. An early dinner. The walk between the two. Fine-stripe linen variants carry the same construction in a softer register.
What makes Orlebar Brown day shorts unique?
Our day shorts are built on the same pattern principle as our swim shorts, drawn from a traditional man's suit trouser and cut for dry land. Tailored linen shorts are woven in Italy with a pressed crease and adjustable drawcord. Printed linen shorts are cut from 100% linen in Portugal. Towelling sweat shorts are knitted in organic cotton in Italy. Designed in London since 2007.
How should I choose the right day shorts?
For a smart, tailored short suited to dinner or a longer lunch, our tailored linen shorts in fine linen with a pressed crease. For a relaxed, holiday register, our printed linen shorts with a rope-effect drawcord. For longer coverage, our bermuda shorts. For the slower hours by the pool or on the terrace, our towelling sweat shorts.
What is the difference between tailored and drawcord day shorts?
Our tailored day shorts are cut with a flat front, a pressed crease and an adjustable drawcord waist, sitting closer to the swim-short DNA. Our drawcord shorts, in printed linen and towelling, feature a fully elasticated or part-elasticated waist with a rope-effect cord, designed for a more relaxed fit.
Where are Orlebar Brown day shorts made?
Designed in London. Tailored linen shorts and towelling shorts are woven and knitted in Italy. Printed linen shorts and linen bermuda shorts are woven in Portugal.
Are Orlebar Brown day shorts suitable for all body types?
Yes. The range covers tailored, classic and relaxed cuts, longer bermuda lengths, and easier elasticated styles, with adjustable drawcord waists where relevant.
Where can I wear Orlebar Brown day shorts?
They are built to move through the day. Tailored linen shorts read as smart-casual with a linen shirt. Printed linen shorts read as resort. Bermuda shorts cover the longer-leg moments. Towelling sweat shorts hold the easy register from morning swim to early evening.
Are Orlebar Brown day shorts sustainable?
Orlebar Brown is a carbon neutral company, rebalancing carbon through Blue Carbon projects with SeaTrees. Our towelling shorts are knitted from organic cotton. Our printed linen shorts use 100% linen, a naturally low-impact fibre.
