As a year-round traveler to tropical and arid destinations, owning comfortable shorts adaptable for any adventure is an investment I take seriously. I look for comfortable fabrics and styles versatile for both water and on land that are lightweight in my luggage, quick-drying, and transition well for casual dinner wear.
Whether you’re packing for hot parts of the world or day-tripping locally and looking to wind down your summer in style, these shorts and skorts are my favorite go-tos. Pro tip? Now is the time to catch the end-of-summer sales for the perfect pair of shorts or skorts to end the season on a fresh note and start next summer in style.