Frankie Shop Shorts 2026: 14 Pairs to Wear All Year

Frankie Shop shorts work all year because The Frankie Shop cuts them like trousers: pleated Bermudas, suit shorts, leather hot pants and brushed minis. Coveti stocks more than 100 pairs in its women’s shorts edit, including the new Kate Mini Shorts in Brown Melange and Kate Mini Shorts in Grey Melange.

The label built its name on tailoring. The brand’s own About page says it “became synonymous with smart, oversized suiting”, and the shorts follow the same logic, which is why so many of them have a matching jacket. If you are buying the top half first, start with our guide to The Frankie Shop blazers, then come back here for the bottom half.

What kinds of Frankie Shop shorts are there?

There are six families: tailored Bermudas, suit shorts with a matching blazer, leather and faux leather, mini shorts and hot pants, denim, and soft lounge shorts in jersey, knit and satin.

Across Coveti’s live stock we count 122 pairs, and Bermudas are the biggest single group with 34 styles. Mini shorts and hot pants come a close second. Prices run from $240 for the Rian Sweatshorts in Grey up to $750 for the leather Bermudas, with most pairs landing between $280 and $450.

Founder Gaelle Drevet opened the label’s doors on New York’s Lower East Side in 2015 by the brand’s own account (press dates the founding to 2014), and FashionUnited names the tailored trouser among its founding pieces. The shorts read as that trouser cut down, with the same front pleats, belt loops and pressed creases.

Which Frankie Shop shorts should I buy first?

Start with a pleated Bermuda in a dark neutral, because it works with a blazer in spring, bare legs in summer and opaque tights in winter.

The Gio Wool Pleated Bermuda Shorts in Navy ($410) are the most useful single pair in the range. Wool keeps them honest in cold weather, and navy sits as well with a camel coat as it does with a white shirt. If you prefer pattern, the Brickell Bermuda Shorts in Brown Glen Plaid ($450) belong to the same Brickell family as the label’s long glen plaid trousers, so the check will be familiar to anyone who already owns the full length.

Second, add one leather pair. Third, buy a mini for evenings. That order covers office, weekend and dinner without doubling up.

How do you wear Frankie Shop shorts in winter?

Treat them as a skirt: opaque tights, knee boots and a coat that falls past the hem.

The proportions matter more than the season. A knee-length Bermuda with 60 denier black tights and a flat knee boot gives you a continuous dark leg line, and the shorts read as tailoring. A long wool coat finishes it, ideally one that covers the hem by a hand’s width so you see a flash of cloth when you walk. Our round-up of The Frankie Shop coats covers the long double-breasted shapes that work best here, and Coveti’s wool coat edit has more.

Shorter styles take the same treatment with one change. With mini shorts and hot pants, swap the flat boot for a heeled knee boot and keep the tights matte. Brushed cloth helps: the new Kate Mini Shorts are cut in a soft brushed fabric with belt loops, and the Brown Melange colourway is 80% polyester, 10% wool and 10% other fibres, made in France ($330). The Grey Melange version is 64% viscose, 25% cotton, 7% polyester and 4% other fibres, made in Bulgaria ($340).

On top, chunky knitwear beats a fine knit. A roll neck tucked half in gives the waist some definition, which you need when the leg is covered in black.

How do you wear Frankie Shop shorts in summer?

Go lighter in cloth and looser in fit, then keep one tailored element so the look still reads as dressed.

The Mineo Linen Shorts in White ($350) are the warm-weather answer: linen in a colour that works with tan sandals and a striped shirt. For city heat, a pleated Bermuda in ivory with a sleeveless knit and loafers looks deliberate without trying too hard. Boxer shorts in silk, satin and striped cotton are the most Frankie-specific summer piece: borrowed from menswear boxers and worn out of the house with a blazer over the top.

Holiday packing is simple. Two pairs of Bermudas, one boxer short and one denim pair will carry a week with three tops.

Are The Frankie Shop leather shorts real leather?

Some are lamb leather and some are faux, so check the name and the composition line on each product page before you buy.

The genuine leather pairs carry “Leather” in the name without a qualifier. The Olivia Leather Bermuda Shorts in Black ($750) are the longest leather cut, ending around the knee, and they are the pair to wear with tights and a long coat. The Loen Leather Hot Pants in Vintage Brown ($640) are the short option, with a worn-in brown that looks good against grey knitwear.

Faux styles say Faux Leather and Leather-Effect in the name, and they cost less. The Kate Crackled Faux Leather Mini Shorts in Brown ($450) have a crackled surface that hides wear well, and the Dreux Faux Leather Hot Pants cost $300. Leather and faux leather both stiffen in the cold, so size for comfort over tights rather than a bare leg.

Can you buy Frankie Shop shorts as a suit?

Yes. Several shorts share a name, cloth and colour with a blazer, so you can buy the two halves as a matched set.

The clearest pairing is Mirbel. The Mirbel Pleated Shorts in Black ($370) sit with the Mirbel Cinched Blazer in Black ($700), and both come in Taupe and Light Grey too. The cinched waist on the jacket and the pleats on the shorts balance each other, so the set looks considered without a belt.

For colour, the Lioni Tailored Bermuda Shorts in Deep Teal ($340) match the Lioni Oversized Padded Blazer in Deep Teal ($530). The padded shoulder is strong, so keep everything else plain: a white tee and a flat shoe. Altea (ivory Bermuda plus drawstring blazer) and Kalvo (belted Bermuda plus boxy jacket, both Dark Grey) give you two more sets. Browse the wider blazer edit to mix a set of your own.

Wear the set together for work, then split it. The jacket goes over jeans at the weekend and the shorts go under a knit in winter. Our guide to The Frankie Shop trousers and jeans shows the full-length versions of many of these cloths, if you would like a third piece.

Which Frankie Shop shorts are best for denim and lounge?

Pick pleated denim for a tailored feel, and pick jersey sweatshorts for travel days.

The Mojave Pleated Denim Shorts in Grey Wash ($290) have trouser pleats in a grey wash, so they work with a blazer in a way that a five-pocket short does not. The Oleron Distressed Denim Mini Shorts are the casual version. For lounge, the Rian Sweatshorts in Camel ($360) are the lounge pair; wear them with a matching sweatshirt for flights and a long coat for the walk to the gate.

Frankie Shop shorts compared

The table sets out the main styles at a glance, with Coveti prices.

How do Frankie Shop shorts fit?

Most are cut relaxed through the leg with a defined waist, and they come in letter sizes from XXS to XL, with some styles in XXL.

The brand’s chart maps XS, S, M, L and XL to UK 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 2 to 10, EU 34 to 42). Many pieces are labelled “Oversized fit”, while the brand’s own fit line on some products reads “Fit: True to size”, and the brand gives no general advice to size down. Coveti lists Frankie Shop in the brand’s letter sizes, so check the size guide on each product page, read our The Frankie Shop size guide and contact Coveti if you sit between two sizes. Coveti’s own returns policy applies to every order.

Shorts have one quirk worth knowing. Pleated Bermudas sit at the natural waist, so if you plan to tuck in a thick knit, take the waist measurement over the jumper you will actually wear.

Which Frankie Shop shorts suit autumn 2026?

The new Kate Mini Shorts and the darker wool and leather Bermudas are the pairs that suit this season.

The two Kate colourways arrive on Coveti this week alongside new Fall 2026 coats, knits and leather trousers from the label. Brown and grey melange sit easily with dark outerwear, which makes the minis simple to wear with a new coat. See how they fit into the wider season in our The Frankie Shop fall 2026 edit.

Frequently asked questions

Can you wear Frankie Shop shorts in winter?

Yes. Wear them with opaque tights, knee boots and a long coat that covers the hem. Wool Bermudas, leather shorts and the brushed Kate Mini Shorts work best in cold weather.

Are The Frankie Shop leather shorts real leather?

Some are and some are not. Pairs named Leather, such as the Olivia Leather Bermuda Shorts and Loen Leather Hot Pants, are leather, while faux styles say Faux Leather and Leather-Effect in the name. Check the composition on each product page.

How much do Frankie Shop shorts cost on Coveti?

Prices on Coveti run from $240 to $750. Most pairs cost between $280 and $450, and the leather Bermudas sit at the top of the range.

Do Frankie Shop shorts come with a matching blazer?

Several do. The Mirbel Pleated Shorts match the Mirbel Cinched Blazer, the Lioni Tailored Bermuda Shorts match the Lioni Oversized Padded Blazer, and Altea and Kalvo also come as sets.

Should I size down in Frankie Shop shorts?

The brand gives no general advice to size down. Its chart maps XS to UK 6 and M to UK 10, so check the size guide on each product page and contact Coveti if you are between sizes.

What are the new Kate Mini Shorts made of?

The Brown Melange pair is 80% polyester, 10% wool and 10% other fibres, made in France. The Grey Melange pair is 64% viscose, 25% cotton, 7% polyester and 4% other fibres, made in Bulgaria.