I’ve always felt finding the right fit of shorts to be even more frustrating than jeans. I don’t want anything that makes me look like rough trade, nor do I want to look like I stepped off a Grand Puba video.

The Norse Projects high rise chino shorts find that balance, sitting just above the knee when worn at the waist with the relatively high rise allowing them to be worn lower as required. They’re made from a soft lightweight cotton, but a crisp cut prevents them from being billowy. Belt loops and button fly prevent any terrible misunderstandings leading to charges of indecent exposure, what more is there to say?

It may still be April (just) but bitter experience suggests pushing the season on these may not be a hasty move. Already sold out at Oi Polloi, you can still pick them up at Goodhood and from the Norse Store.