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A letter from Rose, Rowan & Rose, Sydney. October 2026
It is 34 degrees and she is still in long trousers, because every pair of shorts she tries is too short.
On the six things that made me choose the Maree, how it compares to what you have been wearing, and why it is $59.95 in our Retirement Sale.
This is the one.
I am Rose. Every summer I hear it from women in our shop. They would love to wear shorts on the hot days. But the shorts in the shops are cut for twenty-year-olds.
Too short at the leg. Too tight at the thigh. A button and zip that dig in after lunch.
So they stay in long trousers and quietly melt.
I never accepted that cool and covered could not go together.
The Maree is my answer. A wide-leg Bermuda short that stops at the knee, with elastic all the way round and pockets that actually hold something. There were six things I would not do without.
They stop at the knee
Knee length, in blue.
This is the first thing I checked. The Maree is long enough to feel properly dressed, and short enough for a hot afternoon. It covers what you want covered and still lets the air straight through.
★★★★★
"Finally shorts that are long enough. I feel covered and cool."
Sara, Melbourne
A wide leg that never clings
The leg is cut wide, so it falls straight and loose from the hip. Nothing tight on the thighs, nothing riding up when you sit. It moves with you and lets the breeze in.
★★★★★
"The wide leg is so comfortable. Nothing rides up when I sit."
Angelique, Sydney
Elastic the whole way round
A soft, elasticated waist, in black.
Pull them on and go. No button, no zip, nothing to fasten and nothing digging in after a big lunch. The waist stays comfortable from morning until night.
★★★★★
"No zip, no button, nothing digging in. I live in these now."
Miriam, Sydney
Pockets that hold something
Deep enough for your phone, keys and sunglasses. And they sit flat against the leg instead of gaping open. Leave the handbag at home for a walk to the shops.
★★★★★
"Real pockets! My phone fits and they don't stick out."
Mariette, Palm Beach
Goes with what is already in your wardrobe
Crisp white, for summer.
Wear them with a loose linen shirt, a simple tee or a long blouse. Sandals or sneakers. The relaxed shape looks put together, not sporty.
★★★★★
"I wear them with my linen shirts and they look so smart."
Lisa, Palm Beach
Thirteen colours, S to 3XL, one price
Army green, one of thirteen colours.
From white and camel through to navy, army green and black, with pink, yellow and sky blue for something brighter. Every size from S to 3XL at the same price. Many women buy two.
★★★★★
"Bought the camel and the navy. Already thinking about the white."
Lisanne, Parramatta
The Maree, against what you have been wearing
| Shop-bought shorts | The Maree | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Too short at the thigh | Stops at the knee |
| Leg | Tight, rides up | Wide and loose |
| Waist | Button and zip that dig in | Elastic all the way round |
| Pockets | Too small or gaping | Deep pockets that lie flat |
| Choice | Denim or khaki | Thirteen colours, S to 3XL |
I refuse to sell a woman shorts that make her feel exposed. That is the whole reason the Maree is in our shop.
Why it is $59.95
The Maree is part of our Retirement Sale. Rowan and I are slowing down, and we would rather our last pieces go to women who will wear them than sit on a shelf.
The hot days are coming. These are the shorts you will reach for every one of them.
When a colour sells out in your size, it will not come back.
The Maree, in our Retirement Sale.
- Knee length that covers
- Wide leg that never clings
- Elastic waist, nothing to fasten
- Deep pockets that lie flat
- Thirteen colours, S to 3XL, one price
- Free shipping across Australia and New Zealand
Combine pieces and save up to 20% extra. Discounts are applied automatically at checkout.
I have watched a lot of women try on the Maree. They look down to check the length first. Then they sit down, stand up, and put their hands in the pockets.
That is the moment they stop melting in long trousers.
You can be cool and covered. Go and find your size.
With love,
Rose, Rowan & Rose
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