Aime Leon Dore Shorts — Summer Sorted

Not gym shorts. Not swim shorts. Not the kind of shorts that only work at one temperature in one context.

ALD shorts are the warm weather extension of the same design thinking that runs through every other piece in the collection. Basketball references. Workwear proportions. Premium materials. The brand's considered palette. Everything that makes the rest of ALD work — applied to a shorter length.

The Silhouette

Mid-thigh to just above the knee. The length that works in 2026 — not too long, not too short, not a decision you have to explain.

Relaxed through the seat and thigh. Clean at the hem. The proportions reference basketball shorts from the 90s without being a costume — the cultural memory is there but the execution is current.

What's in the Lineup

Mesh and athletic shorts — the most direct basketball reference in the collection. Lightweight fabric, side vents, elastic waistband. The piece that most clearly connects ALD to its Queens DNA.

Chino and cotton shorts — heavier weight, more structured waistband, belt loop construction. These dress up. Worn with a t-shirt or tucked into a sweatshirt they read as intentional rather than casual.

Workwear shorts — canvas or twill construction, utility pockets, heavier fabric. The workwear reference that runs through the ALD pants lineup applied to a warm weather silhouette.

The Colours

Olive. Navy. Black. Washed grey. Stone. Seasonal additions that stay within the same earthy, considered palette as everything else in the collection.

They coordinate with ALD tops automatically. That's not luck — it's the colour logic Teddy Santis builds into every collection. The shorts work with the t-shirts. The t-shirts work with the hoodies. The whole wardrobe connects without requiring deliberate coordination.

Three Outfits That Work Every Time

One — ALD mesh shorts. ALD t-shirt. Clean sneakers from the shoes lineup. Hat optional. Summer sorted.

Two — ALD chino shorts. Sweatshirt on top on a cool evening. The transition outfit that handles temperature drops without a full trouser.

Three — ALD workwear shorts. Loose t-shirt tucked half in. Loafers from the shoes collection. The most dressed version of a summer ALD outfit.

Sizing

True size for the intended relaxed fit. Size down one for something closer to the body. The mid-thigh length is consistent across sizes — taller buyers will find the hem sits slightly higher which works with the basketball proportions the shorts are referencing.

One More Thing

The shorts are the most seasonal piece in the ALD lineup. When a colourway sells out it rarely comes back in the same form. If something in the current lineup is calling — the decision window is shorter than it is for the core pieces.

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