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Why cotton makes the Poolsiders worth keeping

Poolsiders · The Swims

Oct 31, 2026·

There is a version of this short in every shop. What separates the Poolsiders is the cloth: cotton, dyed bright blue, and finished without shortcuts.

Fit

Proportions are simple. Nothing exaggerated, nothing cropped, and the length lands where it should for both trainers and leather shoes.

Care

Iron inside out on a low setting. Direct heat on the surface can leave a shine that does not come out.

Fabric

The cloth is cotton. It keeps a little structure through the day, softens with washing and does not require ironing to look presentable.

How to wear it

It sits well under an unstructured jacket. Choose a tone that echoes bright blue rather than contrasts with it.

Worth knowing

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

In short: a cotton short that does its job. Worth knowing if you are replacing something worn out and want three more years from it.