Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Shorts

The Midnights, explained: corduroy shorts in navy blue

Midnights · The Short Cords

Nov 3, 2026·

Most of a wardrobe is repetition: the same shapes, the same tones. The Midnights in navy blue is a good repeat — corduroy, simple, and easy to replace.

How to wear it

With a navy knit and leather shoes it reads smart; with a sweatshirt and canvas trainers it reads weekend. Both are correct.

Care

Air it between wears and it needs washing far less often. Spot-clean marks with a damp cloth before they set.

Fabric

Nothing about the cloth is technical or coated. It is corduroy, finished plainly, and it will look better after a dozen washes than on day one.

Fit

The fit is clean rather than tight: space to move, enough shape to look deliberate. The waistband sits where it should and does not ride up.

Worth knowing

Colours within the range are dyed to sit together, which makes combining two pieces from the same fabric straightforward.

Not exciting, not trying to be. Useful is the better compliment anyway.