LEVI’S® FIT GUIDE: WOMEN’S JEAN SHORTS EDITION

All the iconic energy of the 501® with the bold leggy look of a short short–that’s the 501® Original Short in a nutshell. A summer essential, our vintage-inspired high rise hugs your curves and defines your waist while a 2.5-inch inseam lets you show off what your mama gave you. We love styling the 501® short because it really does go with anything. Dress it up with a luxe linen button-down and some classic sunglasses or pair it with your favorite bikini, layers of necklaces, a bucket hat, and a tan for the ultimate summer girl look.

As your fit guide writer knows as well as anyone, thick thighs and little inseams don’t *always* mix. Thigh size aside, sometimes you just wanna a little extra coverage. If you fall into either one of those categories–or both–the 6-inch inseam on the 501® Mid Thigh short is made for you. An iconic 501® fit, the Mid-Thigh Short is made with a 10-inch high rise, a raw cutoff hem, and some artful distressing on some of the colorways for that extra bit of edge. We love this sportier look with bold colors, dad sneakers, and athletic-inspired materials like mesh and nylon.

We all know the Ribcage jean for its hip-slimming, waist-defining, leg-lengthening magic. Crop-top-friendly high rise rings in at 12 inches. A flirty 2.5-inch inseam puts the spotlight firmly on those thighs, while a curve-hugging 99% cotton, 1% elastane stretch denim makes sure no one misses your curves, either. We recommend pairing these bold shorts with some flirty feminine tops. Think ruffles, florals, bows–all that fun stuff.

Want more women's shorts content? We’ve got a whole assortment of women's jean shorts for you to shop here. Plus, you can try them on in a store near you if that’s more your speed. Whatever it takes to get your shorts and let your thighs shine.