Meet The Short Seersuckers

The Short Seersuckers are smart, striped, lightweight, and breezy: perfect for warm to hot days.

Seersucker is a textured type of fabric, often with a subtle stripe. Because the warp yarns that run up and down are interwoven at different tensions, a wrinkled effect appears during the finishing process. This natural wrinkled effect creates pockets of space that enhance air circulation and breathability making the fabric perfect for MR MARVIS shorts. The Short Seersuckers are handmade in Portugal from 100% organic cotton.

We selected four stunning colours to pair a white stripe: light blue, dark blue, light grey and subtle pink. These classic combo’s look as sophisticated today, as ever.

Milk & Sugar

Seersucker was invented in India and was named shir-o-shekar: milk and sugar. If you look closely at the texture of the two stripes you’ll be able to spot one smooth – milk – and one rougher – sugar – pinstripe.

Breathability and lightweightness are key characteristics of the fabric, making them popular in warmer climates including the British colonies early 20th century. Starting as fabric for the working-class, it later was embraced by dapper misters, actually for the same key characteristics: air circulation and breathability. Most likely you can now understand why seersucker and MR MARVIS shorts are a match made in heaven.

Why, When, and How to Wear

The Short Seersuckers are very easy-to-wear. The fabric is non iron because of the pre-wrinkled effect, which makes them perfect for travelling on long flights and road trips.

This variation on MR MARVIS’ The Originals is a great lightweight option for those long hot days and warm summer nights. Wear them poolside, on the coast or in the city: when you’re walking in the overwhelming heat you will appreciate these slim-fit shorts even more. Pair them with a shirt of complimenting material, casual to smart sneakers and your favourite sunglasses for a careless yet sophisticated summer look.

“The Short Seersuckers are a marvellous addition to your summer wardrobe.” - MR MARVIS

MR MARVIS did the impossible by creating high performing sport shorts that look marvellous - sport shorts designed for misters, not boys.

Slim-cut, Clean & Well-thought-out

The Sports come in a slim cut. In combination with 4-way stretch fabric, The Sports won’t restrict you in any movement or performance. The fabric is made from recycled post consumer polyester: which means it's actually made of old plastic bottles. The fabric is thin, quick drying and super flexible. And just like all other MR MARVIS shorts, The Sports are handmade in Portugal.

The Fabric
The Originals are made of a stretch cotton blend (99% cotton and 1% elastane), with an unmatched super soft finish. Our fabric is Oeko-Tex certified, meaning that the fabric is produced in a sustainable way.

The Piqués are named after the fabric they're made of: an airy, woven fabric with a textured waffle look. It is similar to the fabric a polo shirt is made of, but with more structure, so it’s perfect for our shorts. The fabric is developed especially for us in Portugal and is made of 100% organic cotton.

No matter where you are in the world, The Piqués are the essentials to wear this summer. Those marvellous shorts will follow you places you will never forget. Combining the perfect fit with high-quality organic fabric, those airy shorts with a textured waffle look will be your best travel buddy. Safe - and smart - travels misters!

MR MARVIS proudly presents to you the newest addition to The Perfect Shorts-collection: The Piqués. They are named after their fabric: an airy woven fabric with a textured waffle look generally referred to as piqué. The Piqués are just so cool and comfortable: the shorts will certainly allow for a smooth transition from your Sunday morning espresso to your afternoon aperitivo: piqué all day!

The Two Main Differences Between The Originals & The Piqués

Our Original shorts and The Piqués share the same fit. While The Originals are made of 98% cotton and 2% elastane, The Piqués are made out of organic cotton. We've developed our own 100% organic cotton piqué in Portugal, which lives up to our high standards. The other main difference from The Originals, is that The Piqués have a zipper fly instead of a button fly. Read more about the details below.

The Details Make the Design

You know what MR MARVIS likes? Details! You can still find the super comfortable elasticated waistband on The Piqués, as well as the hidden pocket. But we've changed the button fly of the Originals to a zipper fly for The Piqués. And as a finishing touch, The Piqués have a sleek, silver-coloured MR MARVIS emblem at the bottom hem of the shorts. The Originals have an embroidered emblem instead. Try both types of perfect shorts and choose your favourite style!

Get in that #MRMARVISMOOD and make your summer unforgettable. Life is short - stay cool.