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Adopt a masculine take on floral this season via a pair of navy shorts with all-over botanical bloom. A simple polo shirt that complements the legwear creates the perfect combination for a summer garden party. The polo collar offers structure whereas the relaxed nature of a t-shirt is slightly too casual.
Complete with relaxed, slip-on leisure-style shoes to match the breezy nature of the rest of the ensemble:

• Reiss Westin Pique Polo Shirt With Logo Peach
• Asos Shorts In Ditsy Floral Print
• Ymc X Festival Original Slip On Shoes

Key Pieces

• Easy Printed Chino Shorts
• Selected Washed Floral Shorts
• Topman Grey Leaf Pattern Shorts
• Penfield Mens Floral Print Gill Shorts
• Reiss Montego Palm Print Short Terracotta
• Libertine-libertine Choir Tropics Shorts In White

4. Embroidered

The recent explosion of print has ushered in motifs and patterns aplenty, including those found in all-over embroidery. These sparsely patterned pieces are a subtler way to integrate the trend into your wardrobe in a refined manner.
A tailored short complete with an understated embroidered design lends itself to audacious pattern mixing and more muted timeless looks with equal aplomb. Animal motifs have proved popular, as have anchor prints – providing an of-the-moment take on the classic nautical aesthetic.

Embroidered Shorts Lookbook

Outfit Inspiration

Prepare for the inevitably indifferent British summer with a look ready for both sun and showers. Layer a navy fisherman jacket over a light blue Oxford shirt for a tonal blue top half.
Ready yourself for the rising mercury with a pair of shorts that feature a quirky all-over pattern – palm trees hint at a wanting for the warmer weather to prevail.
Brown leather driving shoes complete the outfit and partner effortlessly with the blue shirt and navy jacket in a complementary manner:

• Burberry Brit Slim-fit Cotton Oxford Shirt
• Primark Fisherman Jacket
• Topman Stone Palm Tree Motif Shorts
• Reiss Stefano Leather Driving Shoes Dark Brown

Key Pieces

• Easy Swallow Print Shorts
• Ted Baker Embroidered Flamingo Shorts
• Farah Vintage Hobart Bordeaux Fly Print Shorts
• Beams Plus Slim-fit Embroidered Brushed-cotton Shorts
• Burton Blue Anchor Shorts
• Primark Chino Shorts With Camel Print

Conclusion

With print and pattern having exploded across the fashion industry at every level, the trend isn’t the inaccessibly eccentric statement it once was. With menswear always having one foot rooted in tradition, a pair of (appropriately cut) printed or patterned shorts is a superb way to add a bold element to your summer looks without stepping too far out of your comfort zone.
But now we want to hear what you have to say:

• Which of our highlighted prints or patterns is your favourite?
• Is there another not in our list that you’ll be rocking this summer?
• Can camo shorts ever be worn in a refined manner?
• What all-over embroidered motif will you be adding to your summer wardrobe this year?

Let us know in the comments section…