Isabel Marant Étoile Balyme Eyelet Detail Cotton Drawstring Shorts

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The Isabel Marant Étoile Balyme shorts channel the free-spirited euphoria of late-’70s Côte d’Azur summers, all crisp, sunbleached ease in pure cotton. Lightweight but with enough substance to hold their shape, these shorts are trimmed in delicate eyelet embroidery—a wink to both romantic bohemia and Marant’s signature insouciance. The tactile, airy fabric feels almost vintage in its simplicity, delivering that rare balance of softness against the skin and sun-ready structure. A relaxed vibe radiates from every detail, right down to the lived-in elastic waist cinched just so with a slender drawstring.

Pull them on and head straight into whatever the day brings—these shorts adapt as easily as your itinerary. The elastic/drawstring waistband gives a tailored-but-undone fit, with plenty of give for movement without sacrificing shape. Slant pockets bring just the right amount of off-duty practicality, stashing your phone, lip balm, or hotel key without bulking the line. They layer over a swimsuit for the am-to-pm coastal effect, or slip seamlessly under a flowy blouse and sandals for city afternoons that turn into breezy evenings. Never too precious, always easygoing—the Balyme shorts subtly elevate loungewear while staying honest to Marant’s downtown-meets-riveria code.

Isabel Marant Étoile pieces consistently blur the line between Parisian polish and laid-back adventure, a throughline that surfaces in every airy eyelet and that instinctively cool, billowy proportion. Pair these with a slouchy button-down or a cropped knit—either way, they hit the sweet spot between borrowed-from-the-boys utilitarianism and femme detailing the Isabel girl has mastered for seasons.