Lily Bauchkontrolle-Shorts von Judy Blue, garment-dyed

The garment dye gives these shorts a lived-in softness right out of the package, and the high waist stays put all day without digging in. I grabbed the purple pair, and the color is honestly richer in person than on screen.

The high waist on these is no joke—it really smooths things out without feeling like I'm being squeezed to death. I wore the purple pair all day running errands and they held their shape, no sagging in the back. That garment dye gives them a soft, lived-in feel right out of the bag.

The color payoff on these shorts is unreal—the purple is so vibrant it looks like it came straight out of a dye vat. I’ve worn them twice already and the high waist doesn’t dig in at all, which is rare for me.