Beach Shorts is Melissa Odabash's beach-to-town shorts collection, in retro-print knit and open crochet daywear fabric, built to be worn over a bikini or on its own. A pair of Beach Shorts earns its place in the case by doing double duty: pulled on over a bikini for the walk to lunch, or worn entirely on its own with a plain top for an afternoon in town. Melissa Odabash designs them as part of the wider Co-ords family - considered separates built to be mixed, matched and worn well beyond the beach itself, rather than a piece that only makes sense next to a swimsuit. Annie Retro Shorts runs in a soft retro-print knit, cut with enough ease to move from a beach afternoon straight into a shaded lunch table without a second thought, while Helena Terracotta Shorts brings an open crochet texture in terracotta or white for the days something textured works harder than something plain. Both are cut from considered daywear fabric rather than swim fabric, so a pair holds its shape and color through regular wear instead of fading after a season by the pool. Pair with a bikini top from Swimwear for the beach, or a plain tee and sandals for a walk into town - either way, Beach Shorts work as hard off the sand as on it. A good pair should earn its place as a genuine garment first, and a swim companion only when the day calls for one.
