Summer is upon us and I spent some time over the weekend thinking about my upcoming trip to warmer climates. (Which, when coming from Seattle means places where you have to wear shorts before August, if then.) As I dug out my shorts, I started to think about what makes a good travel short and why everything marketed as one is so damned ugly. Shorts aren't my favorite clothing of choice and when you slap a bunch of oversized pockets on them, you make me want to wear them even less.
I dug out my favorite pair of shorts and thought about what I loved about them. They're perfect for travel because 1.) they're lightweight, 2.) versatile and 3.) not at all "travel" looking. Yes, you could head to your nearest outdoor store and buy yourself a pair of travel pants. You know the type, the ones that have lots of pockets and may have that clever unzip to shorts feature. Functional? Sure. Attractive? Not so much. And unless you're hiking in the wilderness, you might as well go with something a little more attractive.
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