I am so disappointed in these shorts. I've been wearing LLBean shorts like this for about 12 years. The write-up described them as being at the waist. They actually sit below the waist like everything I find at department stores. One's waist is the narrowest part of the body - not about two inches below that. These are NOT as described in the catalog and I am returning them. Please go back to your old fashioned styling. It suits many of us who do not like the stuff at department stores.
These shorts have the superb quality I've come to associate with LL Bean. Strong, sturdy, and pleasing to the eye, they are comfortable as well. However I got the dark blue which does show animal fur, so recommend a lighter color if your animals sit on your lap.
The new larger waist and longer length make Bayside shorts a "fashion mistake." If someone has a tummy, they can buy the comfort waist -- but with my normal waist I am left with a pair of shorts that slip down, and the new longer leg looks even longer. If I wanted longer shorts I could have purchased the walking shorts. I LOVED your old fit, perfect waist to hip ratio, and good length -- not to long, not too short. Please bring it back.
