Stylish and comfy mom shorts you'll want to wear every day

In Singapore’s year-long heat and the ever-so-important need for deep pockets, mom shorts are possibly the one thing you’ll want to wear every single day

By Her World Team - 9 Feb 2022

Credit: Instagram/@dreachong, @jaim, Love Bonito, Uniqlo, Klarra

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Mom shorts – you’ve definitely heard of them, probably avoided them. But what are they?

They are those high-waisted, generally unsexy shorts your mum probably used to wear on those family trips in the 90s, that cinched in at the waist. But those shorts are practical in every way, thanks to the loose hems, big pockets and modest coverage – basically everything mums need to tackle noble tasks (from squatting down to pick up a child to carrying a child with one arm while running errands). In those aspects, mom shorts offer all the conveniences that dresses or skirts can never offer.

STYLE TIP: Trying to figure out what to pair with your mom shorts? Match it with your top, and don't be afraid to play around with different materials!

And compared to long denim jeans or skin-tight shorts, mom shorts are definitely leagues ahead in terms of comfort and breathability, especially in this Singapore heat. Over the years, mom shorts have gone through quite a transformation in terms of styles and colours, gaining the favour of modern and practical women, from celebs such as Emma Chamberlain, beauty mogul/lawyer-to-be Kim Kardashian and local style influencers such as Drea Chong.