Happy Memories Don't Die Chopper Shorts

These are the Happy Memories Don't Die Chopper Shorts, light-wash denim carpenter shorts printed down both legs with the brand's iron-cross crest. They're for anyone building a biker-leaning summer fit who wants a workwear short with real graphic weight rather than a plain denim cut-off.

The base is a light blue washed denim carpenter short with double-knee panels, a hammer loop on the right leg, angled front pockets and a hem that lands around the knee. Six white iron-cross crests run three down each leg, each one lettered "HAPPY" vertically and "MEMORIES" across the bar in the motorcycle-club style the Chopper name points to. The denim is finished with deliberate distressing, with open holes, scrapes and worn patches scattered across the thighs and knees. Sizes run X-Small through XX-Large.

What sets them apart from other graphic denim shorts is the carpenter base: the double knees, hammer loop and wider leg give them a workwear shape that holds the print better than a slim five-pocket would, and the crests sit on the leg panels rather than on a back pocket. Buy them if you want the chopper look without hunting down a vintage pair to customise yourself.