Relaxed shorts with an elasticated waist, two front pockets and two rear patch pockets. A perfect summer short, by the sea or by the bar. These will soon be the go-to shorts of the summer. Named for its distinctive chevron-like similarities to the 'Herring' fish, there is certainly nothing fishy about this fabric. Herringbone is a staple fabric used liberally during WWII as the fabric of choice for GI's.