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The Chilli Chic shorts are the women’s version of the Chilli Lite shorts, a best-selling outdoor short from KAVU. As one of the first ever clothing styles they made, the Chilli shorts are nothing short (pardon the pun) of a classic. With a built-in webbing belt, an elastic waist, deep half-moon pockets and a mid-rise cut, they are made with both simplicity and functionality in mind. Built from a tough cotton canvas and with double needle reinforced seams, they won’t be disappearing any time soon either. These are the kind of outdoor shorts that you’ll have for years and years to come
Measurements refer to body size, not garment dimensions
| Metric (cm) | XS | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Size | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| US Size | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Bust | 83.8 - 86.4 | 88.9 - 91.4 | 94 - 96.5 | 99.1 - 102 | 104 - 107 |
| Arm Length | 73.7 - 76.2 | 76.2 - 78.7 | 78.7 - 81.3 | 81.3 - 83.8 | 83.8 - 86.4 |
| Natural Waist | 63.5 - 66 | 68.6 - 71.1 | 73.7 - 76.2 | 78.7 - 81.3 | 83.8 - 86.4 |
| Hips | 88.9 - 91.4 | 94 - 96.5 | 99.1 - 102 | 104 - 107 | 109 - 112 |
| Inches | XS | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Size | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| US Size | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Bust | 33-34 | 35-36 | 37-38 | 39-40 | 41-42 |
| Arm Length | 29-30 | 30-31 | 31-32 | 32-33 | 33-34 |
| Natural Waist | 25-26 | 27-28 | 29-30 | 31-32 | 33-34 |
| Hips | 35-36 | 37-38 | 39-40 | 41-42 | 43-44 |
Now here’s an origin story for you. Back in the early nineties, fishing boat skipper Barry Barr was fed up with wearing cheap trucker caps that got snatched off his head in storms, never to be seen again. He decided to make a super-durable cap that wouldn’t blow off whatever the weather, and he did it by stitching the webbing material from a Teva sandal all the way around the crown. Turned out his ‘Strapcap’ was a hit, and KAVU was born.
From humble beginnings flogging Strapcaps out of the boot of his car in Seattle, Barry’s since expanded to produce a whole array of durable outdoor kit with a laid-back, van-lifer vibe. The KAVU range takes in everything from sling bags to swim shorts, and while they’re serious about producing great gear that’s made to last, they’re also not afraid to have a laugh. Their prints are bold, playful, and in some cases so loud that they’ll take some considerable chutzpah to carry off – but that’s what makes them so much fun.
