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Monday, April 22, 2019

Review: Gap Denim Shorts

Hi hi hi! In preparation for summer I ordered two pairs of denim cut-off shorts from the Gap and I'm going to review them. Denim shorts are a summer staple for me and I am READY for summer. In my brain. Are my legs ready for prime time? No, they aren't. Have I gotten a much-needed pedicure? Absolutely not. But fuck it, let's do this anyway:


This pair of mid rise 5" shorts appealed because I don't have any light denim and it felt a bit out of my comfort zone. It still does. These shorts do come in darker wash, but the light wash felt more current and it's growing on me. Overall, I love the fit:


Slouchy, not too tight around the leg and just enough distressing. I also LOVE the 5" inseam. They aren't in the Bermuda shorts range (which can go dowdy fast) but I feel appropriately covered. 


What do y'all think? I like them and they're certainly comfortable. I'm pretty sure I'll be keeping these. The next pair is a more traditional medium wash rolled leg style:


They are...fine? I am not overly excited about them but I definitely think I'd wear them. I do find that they're a bit tighter around the bottom of the leg than I care for:


I like the 5" length, the distressing and the denim is good, but they aren't GREAT. Plus, they are nearly identical (except for a few inches of inseam) to this pair I already own. Do I need the extra couple of inches? Maybe. 


Since I'm here, I figured I'd talk about the details real quick. My sandals are obviously my new white Birkenstock Arizonas. I am happy with them! It's hard to go wrong with Arizonas. I'm also wearing my excellent new Madewell whisper tee:


Sorry for the aggressive close-up, I just wanted to show the slub texture of the tee and also my monogram necklace from Anthropologie, which always gets me compliments. What do you guys think of the shorts? Keep both? Keep none? 

PS. The Gap currently has two codes SPRING for 40% off and HAPPY for an additional 10% off. Don't pay full price! 

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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 22, 2019 at 10:38 AM

    Any tips on keeping whisper weight tops from developing tiny holes almost instantly?

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    1. AmblusApril 22, 2019 at 11:13 AM

      I've only had this one for about a minute, so hopefully that's not common?

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  2. AnonymousApril 22, 2019 at 11:58 AM

    The first pair is a keeper! They look fab! The second pair, I'd return. They do look a lot like your Old Navy pair, and they almost look a little too loose around the hip area, which I think enhances the tightness at the cuff. Why did Gap taper the legs like that???

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    1. AmblusApril 22, 2019 at 12:09 PM

      Thanks! That's kinda how I was leaning, just needed confirmation.

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  3. Rachel_KApril 22, 2019 at 12:27 PM

    I want the first pair of shorts and the shirt!!

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    1. AmblusApril 22, 2019 at 12:46 PM

      Use codes SPRING and HAPPY at the Gap for 50% off!

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  4. AnonymousApril 22, 2019 at 3:18 PM

    First pair are smokin', the second are very meh and not as flattering IMO. The color of the tee is beautiful on you!

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  5. AnonymousApril 22, 2019 at 5:43 PM

    The lighter pair of shorts look great on you - I like the casual summer vibes of that lighter color and rolled hem. I might have to get those... are they tts for gap stuff?

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    1. AmblusApril 22, 2019 at 5:58 PM

      I haven’t been buying much Gap lately but I got the size I’m currently wearing in most jeans and they fit tts.

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  6. WA ShopperApril 22, 2019 at 7:24 PM

    Agree with others that the first pair look good. I've bought past versions of the 2nd pair, and I always snip the little stitches on the side and unroll the legs for extra length. I'm tall, so that works for my height. You could always do that and then cut them to fray like the 1st pair. Might be too much prep, though, when there are surely other brands and styles out there. Just an idea.

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