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Motion Original Fit Short

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Our popular Motion Short is crafted from a four-season Italian twill, enriched with stretch for comfort and maximum range of motion while on the move. The mid-weight structure of the fabric is wearable all year, whilst cut in our universally flattering original fit.

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Size & Fit

Use these charts to convert between standard size formats. These measurements are a general guide only, for a more precise fit please follow our Fit Pointer in the next tab.

SHORTS
Waist Size	30"	32"	33"	34"	35"	36"	38"	40"	42"
International	XS	SM	ME		LG		XL	XXL	XXXL
UK (cm)	76	81	84	86	89	91	96	101	106
US (inches)	30"	32"	33"	34"	35"	36"	38"	40"	42"
EU	46	48	49	50	51	52	54	56	58

SHORTS Regular Leg 32"/82cm Long Length 34"/86cm
Waist Size	Int'	UK (cm)	US (in")	EU
30"	XS	76	30"	46
32"	SM	81	32"	48
33"	ME	84	33"	49
34"	ME	86	34"	50
35"	LG	89	35"	51
36"	LG	91	36"	52
38"	XL	96	38"	54
40"	XXL	101	40"	56
42"	XXXL	106	42"	58

Our fit pointer will help you to find the best fit and style, based on the measurement of a garment that already sits on the body correctly. All measurements taken from the outside of the garment, with the garment lying flat:

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Rise:
The length from the fork (where the legs meet at the crotch) to the top edge, measured along the fly.

Thigh:
Measure the leg width at the fork level, and double.

Knee:
Measure the leg width halfway between the fork and the leg opening, and double.

Leg Opening:
Double the measurement of the hem, flatten creased trousers along their natural creases.

Rise: The length from the fork (where the legs meet at the crotch) to the top edge, measured along the fly.

Thigh: Measure the leg width at the fork level, and double.

Knee: Measure the leg width halfway between the fork and the leg opening, and double.

Leg Opening: Double the measurement of the hem, flatten creased trousers along their natural creases.

ORIGINAL FIT Straight through the thigh and leg opening and longer in length. (Update of regular fit)
Size	28"	30"	32"	33"	34"	35"	36"	38"	40"	42"	44"
Thigh	62	64.5	67	68.5	69.5	71	72	74.5	77	79.5	82
Leg Opening	50.5	52	53.5	54.5	55	56	56.5	58	59.5	61	62.5
In-seam	Style Dependant - 7" / 9"/ 10"
Rise	30.5	31	31.5	32	32	32.5	32.5	33	33.5	34	34.5

ORIGINAL FIT Straight through the thigh and leg opening and longer in length. (Update of regular fit)
				Size	Thigh	Leg Opening	In-seam	Rise
				28"	62	50.5	Style Dependant - 7" / 9" / 10"	30.5
				30"	64.5	52		31
				32"	67	53.5		31.5
				33"	68.5	54.5		32
34"	69.5	55	32
35"	71	56	32.5
36"	72	56.5	32.5
38"	74.5	58	33
40"	77	59.5	33.5
42"	79.5	61	34
44"	82	62.5	34.5

RESORT FIT Elasticated draw string waist, relaxed seat, thigh and leg opening with a shorter leg length
Size	XS	SM	ME	LG	XL	XXL	XXXL
Thigh	67.2	70	71.4	72.8	74.2	75.6	77
Leg Opening	59	60	61	62	63	64	65
In-seam	Style Dependant - 7" / 9"/ 10"
Front Rise (incl. waistband)	29.5	30	30.5	31	31.5	32	32

RESORT FIT Elasticated draw string waist, relaxed seat, thigh and leg opening with a shorter leg length
				Size	Thigh	Leg Opening	In-seam	Front Rise (incl. waistband)
				XS	67.2	59	Style Dependant - 7" / 9" / 10"	29.5
				SM	70	60		30
				ME	71.4	61		30.5
				LG	72.8	62		31
XL	74.2	63	31.5
XXL	75.6	64	32
XXXL	77	65	32

UTILITY FIT Our cargo style short.
Size	28"	30"	32"	33"	34"	35"	36"	38"	40"	42"	44"
Thigh	62	65	67	68	69	70	71	73	75	77	82
Leg Opening	48.5	50	51.5	52.5	53	54	54.5	56	57.5	59	60.5
In-seam	9.5"
Rise	31.5	32	32.5	33	33	33.5	33.5	34	34.5	35	35

UTILITY FIT Our cargo style short.
				Size	Thigh	Leg Opening	In-seam	Rise
				28"	62	48.5	9.5"	31.5
				30"	65	50		32
				32"	67	51.5		32.5
				33"	68	52.5		33
34"	69	53	33
35"	70	54	33.5
36"	771	54.5	33.5
38"	73	56	34
40"	75	57.5	34.5
42"	77	59	35
44"	82	60.5	35

SPORTS FIT Fitted through the thigh and leg opening. (Update of custom fit)
Size	28"	30"	32"	33"	34"	35"	36"	38"	40"	42"	44"
Thigh	62	64.5	67	68.5	69.5	71	72	74.5	77	79.5	82
Leg Opening	49	50.5	52	53	53.5	54.5	55	56.5	58	59.5	61
In-seam	Style Dependant - 7" / 9"/ 10"
Rise	26.5	27	27.5	28	28	28.5	28.5	29	29.5	30	30

SPORTS FIT Fitted through the thigh and leg opening. (Update of custom fit)
				Size	Thigh	Leg Opening	In-seam	Rise
				28"	62	49	Style Dependant - 7" / 9"/ 10"	26.5
				30"	64.5	50.5		27
				32"	67	52		28
				33"	68.5	53		28
34"	69.5	53.5	28
35"	71	54.5	28.5
36"	72	55	28.5
38"	74.5	56.5	29
40"	77	58	29.5
42"	79.5	59.5	30
44"	82	61	30

SWIM Our relaxed style swim-short with an elasticized waist band.
Points Of Measure	XS	SM	ME	LG	XL	XXL	XXXL
Thigh	68	70	72	74	76	78	80
In-seam	6.5"
Rise	30	30.5	31	31.5	32	32.5	32.5
Leg Opening	58	60	62	64	66	68	70

SWIM Our relaxed style swim-short with an elasticized waist band.
Size	Thigh	In-seam	Rise	Leg Opening
XS	68	6.5"	30	58
SM	70		30.5	60
ME	70		31	62
LG	72.8		31.5	64
XL	76		32	66
XXL	78		32.5	68
XXXL	81		32.5	70

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Rated 5 out of 5 by BJL from Classis style, excellent quality Excellent quality feel & design. These shorts are a classic fit.

Date published: 2023-10-06

Rated 5 out of 5 by Simond from Great shorts Fabulous very well made comfortable shorts

Date published: 2023-10-04

Rated 5 out of 5 by Karen from Cool Shorts Always great quality my husband's no. 1 go to clothing brand. Shorts fit and look great.

Date published: 2023-06-29

Rated 5 out of 5 by GR from Best shorts available ! Great shorts - the quality is obvious in the cloth used, the finishing details and the feel.

Date published: 2023-05-10

Rated 5 out of 5 by Jack Broadview from Smart and elegant Motion Shorts Very comfortable and stylish shorts. A soft smooth feel to the fabric. The shorts keep their shape and don't crease as much as other shorts. You are left always looking smart and elegant in the Motion Shorts.

Date published: 2023-04-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by Bob from Great shorts Comfortable smart pair of shorts. Good quality fabric.

Date published: 2023-03-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by Jared M from Better every time I own 4 pairs of these shorts now and they seem to have been made better every time I open a new box of them from the mail. They are worth every cent and are everything you would want in a comfortable pair of shorts.

Date published: 2023-03-19

Rated 5 out of 5 by ColinMk from Another excellent purchase Another excellent purchase, right fit, amazing quality & the price is right.

Date published: 2023-03-05

Rated 2 out of 5 by Anonymous from Missing button Shorts arrived with a button missing

Date published: 2022-12-16

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