Retreat Linen Mid Rise 4" Short
Machine-washable, 100% linen with a relaxed fit.






Retreat Linen Mid Rise 4" Short
Machine-washable, 100% linen with a relaxed fit.
Color
SolisSize
- FOR: Commuting, work, and travel
- FEEL: Our take on lightweight linen fabric is subtly textured and 100% washable
- FAVE: Secure zip pockets to store your essentials
- Drawcord can be tied at the waist for a custom fit
- Product #851045
- Semi-fitted, skims easily over the body
- Mid rise, sits below the natural waist
- Short, hits at mid thigh
- Inseam: Regular/Plus: 4"
- 100% Linen
- BREATHABLE: Airflow moves easily through the garment
- Machine wash and dry
- Imported.
Reviews
5 Stars
1433
4 Stars
211
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
31
1 Star
23
I've purchased a few iterations of the Athleta linen pants but these are my first pair of shorts. Love them! The length is perfect and I love that they flare out slightly, which is flattering. I erred on the larger of my 2 sizes as I feel that line should be loose. Would love to see these resto...cked in more neutral and summery colours!
I feel like Athleta sizing has really gotten way too big lately. On the size chart, I'm between a 2 (XS) and 4 (S), but lately I've found that XS and size 2 items have been too big lately. I'm 5'0" and have a waist of 26-27 and hips 36-37, which should put me squarely in that range, but every bottom... I've ordered lately has been too big, and this short is no different. I ordered these in an XS and they felt very comfortable, but the shorts looked too wide and the waist was too loose. I like the zippered pockets, but don't like that they're lined with polyester - that destroys the purpose of wearing linen. Overall, I wanted to love these, but I'll be returning them since XXS is out of stock in the colour I wanted (not that I should ever be an XXS anyway).
Submitted 5 days ago
By Samantha S.
From Undisclosed
Weight 190–200 lbs
Height 5'7"
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/I have black and yellow/lime green. I've worn them on the hottest days and no sweat has shown. This is great. I usually avoid colors in the summer for that reason. Super comfy. You've gotta seam rip the back pockets but the front ones with the zippers are awesome. #sweepstakes
- Length purchased
- regular
Submitted 8 days ago
By Brenda P
From Undisclosed
Weight 130–140 lbs
Height 5'6"
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/So I love these shorts and have gotten them over the years. So when I got these I wrote my review before wearing them and now that I put them on I'm updating my review. I do still love them but these do run large and seem longer. I was disappointed initially because the Sky color does not look like the picture. It is more light blue in person than the mint green it looks like in pictures. So they used to be sized by numbers and I've always gotten size 4 that fit great. These I got in a size small and they are pretty loose so you may want to size down.
- Length purchased
- regular
Submitted 11 days ago
By Jen K.
From Undisclosed
Weight 160–170 lbs
Height 5'5"
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/I like everything about it, except that it says it's 100% linen when all 4 pockets that touch the skin are straight up stretchy polyester. This inhibits the breathability of linen and adds hormone disrupting fabrics next to the skin.
- Length purchased
- regular

Submitted 13 days ago
By Brenda P
From Undisclosed
Weight 130–140 lbs
Height 5'6"
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/Love these shorts. So comfy and cool esp in the FL summer heat. I have them in several colors. However the sky color does not look like the picture. They are more of a light blue (where the pic looks like it has more of a light green tint). Fit true to size.
- Length purchased
- regular
Submitted 18 days ago
By Aly
From Undisclosed
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/I'm typically a size 6 (28in waist 38in hips) and like these in XS. They stretch out pretty good and still feel loose around the legs without looking too tight or too baggy. IMO the size S fit but was kind of giving Disney/Pixar-mom-chaperone-on-zoo-field-trip if you catch my drift. Similar fit to the linen pants.
Submitted 19 days ago
By Hillary M
From Undisclosed
Weight 120–130 lbs
Height 5'9"
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/These are perfect shorts for summer. True to size.
- Length purchased
- regular
Submitted 20 days ago
By Heidi M
From Undisclosed
Weight 120–130 lbs
Height 5'8"
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/I bought 4 pairs I love them so much :)
- Length purchased
- regular
Submitted 20 days ago
By Heidi M
From Undisclosed
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/These are perfect. They drape well, are a perfect color, length and fit. I went down a size. Im 5'8 125 and go the xs. When im 130 lb maybe the small would be slightly better
Submitted 22 days ago
By Gwen L
From Undisclosed
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/Love these shorts, however they come with a big *. They are very comfortable and breathe well. Wash and wear. They most definitely will shrink if you wash them on the wrong temperature or if you dry them too much. My biggest problem with these shorts is the inconsistent sizing. I have numerous colors and they range anywhere from a M to an XL so when they are on sale, buy multiple sizes so you can have what size you need before the sale ends and return the rest.
Submitted 22 days ago
By Kelsey S
From Undisclosed
Weight 110–120 lbs
Height 5'3"
Reviewed at
athleta.gap.com/Love the fit and quality of the shorts, does run a touch big, but I don't like tight shorts so not a problem for me. I ordered my normal size small. My issue with them (removing one star) is the color. I purchased several sky colored tops to try and create a monochrome set. The color shown in the pictures appears to match exactly. What I received was much darker and not at all a match to the tops purchased for this reason. I would describe the color in person as "chambray". They are still a versatile color that will go with a lot of my wardrobe, and I will keep them for this reason. But it is frustrating when the item received does not match the online images - so buyers of the "sky" color beware! Again, fit and quality is great as always with this brand. Highly recommend re-shooting the images of this color and/or renaming it altogether as to alleviate future frustration. Wish I had seen the other review stating this prior to my purchase!
- Length purchased
- regular
