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Fear of God Essentials Ribbed-Cotton Shorts in a Wide Colourway Run

Fear of God Essentials Casual Shorts Collection

Miles Chen — Footwear & Apparel Editor

Footwear and apparel editor specializing in shoes, everyday clothing, jerseys, slippers, socks, and underwear, with a practical focus on sizing, fit, materials, construction, comfort cues, durability, and visible QC consistency. · Updated 2026-09-26

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Quick verdict

A loose, slightly stretchy cotton rib short offered across dozens of colour codes. Fit guidance exists for the ESSENTIALS line, not for this ribbed variant, and no buyer feedback on this item is available. Confirm the colour code and a flat waist measurement before ordering.

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$20.30 USD $22.60

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Pros

· Cotton rib knit with slight stretch, cut loose and positioned for summer wear.
· ESSENTIALS brand fit guidance says the elastic waistband runs true to size, with extra room placed in the seat and legs.
· Colour codes span 2301 through 2338, so less common colourways are findable in one place.
· Sizes S through XL.

Cons

· Fit advice is line-level: independent guides note ESSENTIALS short sub-styles differ in cut, so guidance from a fleece or Soccer short should not be assumed to carry over to ribbed cotton.
· Retailer commentary describes ESSENTIALS shorts as among the most replicated pieces of the brand, so fabric weight and colourway fidelity are the useful checks.
· The listing aggregates many numbered style codes, so the cut shown for one code may not match another.

Fit notes

Brand guidance for ESSENTIALS bottoms says the waist runs true to size with extra room in the seat and legs. Independent guides suggest sizing down one full size for a slimmer fit, but both are line-level and not confirmed for this ribbed-cotton short.

Buy if

You want a loose, lightly stretchy cotton rib short for summer and are willing to confirm the specific colour code and a waist measurement before ordering. Suits buyers who like the ESSENTIALS wide seat-and-leg cut rather than a trim silhouette.

Skip if

You want a slim or tailored short; line advice for ESSENTIALS bottoms points to sizing down, and the ribbed construction here is not the fleece or Soccer cut those guides describe. Also skip if you need independent confirmation of this exact item, since only line-level guidance exists.

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Fear of God Essentials Casual Shorts Collection

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Buying FAQ

Common questions

What is the fabric and construction?⌄

The listing specifies a cotton rib knit with slight stretch, a loose cut, and summer as the intended season.

Does this short run true to size?⌄

ESSENTIALS fit guidance for the line says the elastic waistband runs true to size, with the extra room in the seat and legs. That guidance is line-level, not verified for this ribbed-cotton variant.

Should I size down?⌄

Independent size guides advise sizing down one full size on ESSENTIALS bottoms for a less wide fit. The same guides caution that short sub-styles differ in cut, so treat that as line guidance only.

What should I check before ordering?⌄

Confirm the specific colour code, the flat waist and inseam measurements, and fabric weight. Retailer commentary flags ESSENTIALS shorts as frequently replicated, and weight plus colourway fidelity are the checks it recommends.

Evidence

Public notes used

quality · tip · 45% confidence

Line-level context for buyers of ESSENTIALS shorts from resellers: retailer commentary notes ESSENTIALS shorts are among the most commonly replicated pieces of the brand because the construction is simple, so authenticity should be judged on fabric weight and fidelity of the less common colourways rather than the logo alone.

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sizing · tip · 58% confidence

Line-level evidence (Fear of God ESSENTIALS bottoms/shorts generally, not this specific ribbed-cotton variant): Essential's own fit guidance and brand guides say ESSENTIALS bottoms fit true to size at the waist thanks to a strong elastic waistband, with the extra room placed in the seat and legs rather than the waist.

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sizing · tip · 55% confidence

Line-level evidence (ESSENTIALS shorts generally): independent size guides describe ESSENTIALS trousers and shorts as regular-to-loose and repeatedly advise sizing down one full size if you want a slimmer, less wide fit, since the loose cut is part of the brand's design rather than a sizing error.

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sizing · tip · 50% confidence

Line-level caution: ESSENTIALS short sub-styles do not share one cut — the Soccer short is noticeably shorter and slimmer in the leg than the Classic (fleece) sweatshort — so size advice from one ESSENTIALS short model should not be assumed to apply to a differently constructed style such as this ribbed-cotton pair.

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