How We Wear It
The G. Label Miller Shorts
During a fashion team Slack meeting, one editor asked about easy shorts for the shorts-averse—do they exist? Almost immediately, three others clicked the thumbs up emoji, confirming what teachers everywhere have been saying forever: If you have a question, others are probably wondering the same thing.
“Guys, the Miller shorts,” our fashion director typed back. “So good.” Curious to see whether, in a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants–like twist, the same bottoms could please everyone, we sent a pair to four doubtful staffers and asked for their honest opinions.
SANDRA SLUSARCZYK
associate fashion editor
Her “thing” with shorts:
“I love wearing them, but good ones are hard to find. Most are either too short or fit weirdly in all the wrong places—probably why I own only two pairs. I’m always on the hunt, though!”
Why these are pair number three:
“They’re next-level flattering; I feel like the high waist does great things for my legs.”
How she styles them:
“I like to add a boxier top, tucking it in so you can still see the shape of my body.”
JENNA CADY
assistant beauty and wellness buyer
Her “thing” with shorts:
“I often feel like Goldilocks when shopping for shorts. I’m tall, so they’re either too tight and skimpy or too baggy and unflattering. This pair is juuust right.”
Her favorite details:
“The flared legs, front pleats, and hidden pockets.”
Great for:
“Going straight from the beach to brunch.”
MONIQUE MITCHELL
producer
Her “thing” with shorts:
“I’m five-one, so they’re usually too big or too long on me. If the length is right, then they probably have a funky waistband gap.”
Why these work:
“They’re proportional to my petite frame—and they hug my waist!”
Great for:
“Long shoot days, running around town, whatever.”
VINEELA YERRAGUDI
product manager
Her “thing” with shorts:
“It’s not so much that I’m shorts-averse; it’s just surprisingly difficult to find chic alternatives to denim cutoffs. Where are the dressier options?”
Why she’s obsessed with these:
“They’re fancy enough for date night yet comfy enough to wear casually, too.”
How she styles them:
“With gold jewelry and a cute bodysuit.”
AMY WILBRAHAM
assistant fashion buyer
Her “thing” with shorts:
“I have always struggled with finding shorts that I can feel confident in that are also appropriate to wear to work.”
Her favorite detail:
“The high waist: It doesn’t look too old or outdated.”
How she styles them:
“With a simple sweater and a bunch of gold necklaces.”
