Women's shorts

What else is worth checking

The style is also chosen for sleeping and for wearing at home, because there are no elastics cutting into the groin. With dresses, styles in a smooth fabric with a silicone finish on the leg work well, as they do not ride up when you walk.

What to look out for

Look at the leg length and the composition. Cotton with elastane is pleasant for everyday wear, while microfibre and seamless fabrics are thinner and less visible under clothes. A style with a wider waistband sits better under high-rise trousers.

How to choose your size

Choose your size by your hip measurement; with fuller thighs consider going a size up, because a leg that is too narrow rolls up. Wash at 30°C, without fabric conditioner. Dispatch in 1-2 working days, orders over PLN 199 ship free, returns within 14 days.

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Women's shorts in underwear are a style with a longer leg that covers the top of the thigh. Their advantage is purely practical: they do not roll as you walk and they do away with thigh chafing under a dress, which makes them better in summer than full briefs.

The collection holds 30 items, including Key, Naviale, Kleo and Julimex styles. You will find cotton versions for wearing at home, smooth microfibre styles for close-fitting dresses and higher-waisted variants that also smooth the waistline.

Look at two things when choosing. First, the leg finish: a bonded edge or one with a silicone band sewn in does not ride up, while an ordinary hemmed edge can be more visible under a fine fabric. Second, the length - a shorter leg ends high on the thigh and may roll, a longer one holds more securely.

Styles with a stronger slimming effect are gathered in control briefs, and high-waisted versions without a leg in high-waisted knickers. To pick your number you need the hip measurement read off the size guide.

One more thing matters in summer: shorts in a smooth fabric feel cooler to the touch than cotton ones, but cotton wicks moisture better over a longer walk. If you wear them every day in the heat, it is worth having both in the drawer.