27 Sweat Shorts For Sunny Days

Trusty matching sweatsuits have been delivering us all sorts of comfort throughout the past year and a half. We'd even go so far as to say this garment has taken on the role of a supportive friend — because who else is gonna wrap us up in a cozy cotton embrace at all hours of the day? But the more the sun shines, the more that friendly hug-like feel turns into a clingy suffocating grip on our legs. And although we've begun transitioning our wardrobes for fall, we're not quite ready to sweat it out in pants — there are still sunny days ahead! — so we'll be temporarily trading in our beloved sweatpants for a pair of barely-there sweat shorts.

A not-so-distant cousin to the sweatpant, these abbreviated versions offer the same level of snuggle but better suited to a warmer climate. By only removing about 3/4 of its fabric, the comforting core of the garment is maintained while our limbs are set free — whether that's for a vitamin D-drenched walk outside or an all-night couch party in front of your TV.

However you plan on enjoying the weather, we highly suggest doing so in the kind of clothing you can count on to keep you looking and feeling cool — and we've rounded up 27 sweat shorts that are just that.

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