jean shorts
plural noun
: shorts made of denim or jean
She was … wearing a white T-shirt and ripped jean shorts …—
Vanity Fair
Vanity FairThe shop has jean shorts in different shades of blue as well as black and pink.—Joanne Berger DuMound
Joanne Berger DuMoundcalled also jorts
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The looks grew more daring, spanning tear-away jean shorts and jeans covered in clear sequins to micro shorts worn over base layers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Think of today’s most popular jorts — a portmanteau for jean shorts — as wide-leg denim… for warmer weather.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Kreischer worked alongside costume designer Bisola Salimonu to capture the contrast between his own personal style (flip flops, jean shorts and shirtless) with the Beverly Hills elite.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The 17-time world champion and New York Times best-selling author will put on his jean shorts — his signature look — for the final time on Saturday.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Think of today’s most popular jorts — a portmanteau for jean shorts — as wide-leg denim… for warmer weather.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Kreischer worked alongside costume designer Bisola Salimonu to capture the contrast between his own personal style (flip flops, jean shorts and shirtless) with the Beverly Hills elite.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The 17-time world champion and New York Times best-selling author will put on his jean shorts — his signature look — for the final time on Saturday.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Jean shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jean%20shorts. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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