Top Picks
Essential High Waist Drawstring Cargo Shorts
DANI’S PICK ZEAGOOEssential High Waist Drawstring Cargo Shorts
$47.99 ZEAGOO
Levis Cargo Cargo Shorts - 31W 11L Beige Cotton
ROSIE’S PICK CERQULARLevis Cargo Cargo Shorts - 31W 11L Beige Cotton
$22.77 CERQULAR
WAIMEA Denim Cargo Shorts
ESME’S PICK DTLR-VILLAWAIMEA Denim Cargo Shorts
$58.00 DTLR-VILLA
[DE LUXE] Side Two Pockets Cargo Shorts
TAMSIN’S PICK W CONCEPT[DE LUXE] Side Two Pockets Cargo Shorts
$81.00 W CONCEPT
Camo Shorts
GEMMA’S PICK KARMALOOPCamo Shorts
$164.99 KARMALOOP
How we pick

Nobody here is paid to push a brand. Dani, Rosie, Esme, Tamsin and Gemma went through everything in casual cargo shorts the way you would on a lunch break, scrolling, squinting at the fabric, checking the price twice. What made the list is what they'd actually put in their own basket. We look for pieces that wash well, sit right and don't cost silly money for what they are, and we mix up the shops so you're not just looking at one high street name over and over. Prices and stock come straight from the retailers and change often, so it's always worth a quick check before you buy.

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