I was having trouble finding uniform shorts in late August, so I had to resort to ordering online. I was pleasantly surprised by these shorts, especially that they have an adjustable waist, and they don't look too formal. The sale price was great, so I ordered two pair. My only disappointment was that Sears shipped the two pairs of shorts in two separate, large boxes (one of which was crushed during shipping. They could have easily fit into a padded envelope and saved the waste of the cardboard boxes. After all, we're into being "green" these days.