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Why the Chillies is the short to reach for

Chillies · The Swims

Oct 31, 2026·

The Chillies belongs to the Shorts range and comes in red. It is cotton, cut for regular wear rather than one season, which is why the construction matters more than the name.

Fabric

Made from cotton, the Chillies resists creasing and holds its colour when washed cold. It feels substantial without being heavy.

Fit

The silhouette is deliberately plain. That is the point: it does not fight a jacket, a knit or a heavier shoe.

How to wear it

Keep the palette tight — two tones plus red — and the outfit needs no further thought.

Care

Wash cold, inside out, hang to dry. Skip the dryer: heat is what shortens the life of cotton. A soft brush handles most marks.

Worth knowing

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

Nothing here is designed to impress at first glance. The point is that it keeps working, season after season.