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Shorts

The Straws: a cotton short for regular wear

Straws · The Big Stripes Swims

Oct 31, 2026·

The Straws belongs to the Shorts range and comes in a muted tone. 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 Straws resists creasing and holds its colour when washed cold. It feels substantial without being heavy.

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.

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 a muted tone — and the outfit needs no further thought.

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.