Waffle Frame Short in Black — waffle-texture shorts │ One Golden Thread
Waffle Frame Short in Black — waffle-texture shorts — look 2 │ One Golden Thread
Waffle Frame Short in Black — waffle-texture shorts │ One Golden Thread
Waffle Frame Short in Black — waffle-texture shorts — look 2 │ One Golden Thread

WAFFLE FRAME SHORT

$168.00
Color Black
Size L

Only 3 left in stock

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A vacation state of mind in short form.

Designed with a breathable waffle texture, a flattering modern inseam, and thoughtful functionality throughout, The Waffle Frame delivers effortless shorts style and supreme comfort wherever the day takes you.

The fabric creates visual depth and structure that elevates everything around it. A simple tee looks more intentional. An open button-down feels more refined. The details do the work.

Finished with signature ONE GOLDEN THREAD touches including side pockets, hidden heirloom pockets, an integrated phone holster, sunnies loop, thick drawcord waist, and side vents that provide freedom of movement—and just a hint of sexy leg.

Whether you’re poolside, oceanside, courtside, fireside, or simply enjoying the luxury of nowhere to be, The Frame Short is designed to move with you.

Trust in texture.

Made in Los Angeles

  • Textured Waffle Knit
    Creates breathable structure, visual depth, stretch, and effortless sophistication.
  • Better Cotton (BCI) Construction
    Premium responsibly sourced cotton selected for comfort, durability, breathability, and long-term wearability.
  • Integrated Phone Holster
    A dedicated side holster keeps your phone secure and accessible.
  • Sunnies Loop™
    A signature OGT detail designed to hold your sunglasses when not in use.
  • Deep Side Pockets
    Purposefully designed to keep essentials secure and easy to access.
  • Hidden Heirloom Pockets
    Pocket-within-pocket compartments for rings, keys, jewelry, lucky charms, travel cards, and life’s meaningful little objects.
  • Side Vent Detail
    Enhanced mobility, airflow, and a subtle reveal of thigh.
  • Thick Drawcord Waist
    Comfortable, adjustable fit with elevated character.
  • Golden Thread Stitching
    Signature detailing representing connection, craftsmanship, and intention.
  • Raw Edge Character
    Relaxed, lived-in refinement.
  • One Size Loves All
    Designed for ease, comfort, and versatility.

The sexiest vacation shorts you’ll wear even when you’re not on vacation.

Structured enough for dinner.

Comfortable enough for nowhere.

Hot damn, I’m proud of this one.
What started as a quest to create the perfect journey short turned into an obsession with texture. Along the way, we discovered something interesting: the waffle knit wasn’t just comfortable—it elevated everything around it.
A plain tee looked better.
An open shirt looked better.
Even the guy wearing it looked a little better.
The texture became the frame.
Which is why these pair so beautifully with The Frame Shirt. Together they create structure without stiffness, comfort without sloppiness, and enough style to make people wonder if you’ve got somewhere important to be—even when you don’t.
The fabric breathes on hot summer days. It has enough substance for cool summer nights. It stretches. It moves. It somehow feels both relaxed and put together.
Light enough for the beach.
Substantial enough for dinner.
Comfortable enough to forget you’re wearing them.
And yes, for those keeping score at home, they’re substantial enough to wear with or without unders…
If you catch our drift.
Said less.
My hope is simple: these become the shorts you pack first, wear most, and somehow find yourself reaching for long after vacation ends.
Because the best vacations aren’t places.
They’re states of mind.
The short of it?
You are the art.
This is the Frame Short.
See you out there.

Jeff Scult
Founder & Chief Threadhead
ONE GOLDEN THREAD

The Frame Short was designed to pair beautifully with The Frame Shirt.

Together they create a complete expression of texture, structure, and ease.

The shirt frames the upper body.

The short frames the lower body.

Neither competes for attention.

Both elevate the person wearing them.

Wear them together for a coordinated resort look, or pair either piece with your favorite tee, tank, sweater, or button-down.

You are the art.

The Frame Collection is the frame.

AS SEEN ON YOU

100% feel good guarantee

We guarantee that you will be astonished by One Golden Thread. Our customer service team is always here to make things right.

APPAREL FOR THE CONSCIOUS COLLECTIVE

comfort threads fashioned by nature

Hallmarks of our golden threaded fabric are a second-skin feeling connectedness, breathability, durability, and all-natural antimicrobial quality.

ethically handmade

Small batch crafted by family-run Woman-owned partner craft facility in Los Angeles, supported by ethical production in Mexico, with blue-line certification dye houses in DTLA. Fair wages. Earth-ethical. Human centric. Always. Period.

regeneration beyond sustainability

We give back to nature 108x what it takes to create from nature. Every item sold plants a tree.

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One Golden Thread is a registered Public Benefit Company
One Golden Thread is a registered Public Benefit Company

Frequently Asked Questions

TreeSilk™ is One Golden Thread's proprietary fabric — a blend of European Beechtree fiber and the top 1% of ethical cotton. It's ultra-soft, stretchable, and breathable, with a "second skin" feel in Jersey weight and a plush, cashmere-like hand in French Terry. The reversible French Terry version even offers a built-in temperature swing: wear the fuzzy side in for warmth, or flip to the smooth side to stay cool.

TreeSilk™ comes in four varieties: RAW (ultra-fine, fluid, and cooling), Jersey (the signature "second skin" feel), Fleece (soft, steady, and thermodynamically calm — that's the reversible French Terry with the 15° warm/cool flip), and Linen (a breathable blend of European Flax® linen, beech tree fiber, and California cotton for structured, elevated ease).

Pieces are ethically handmade with fair wages in LA and Mexico. You can also shop in person at the brand's flagship store at 1216 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA, open daily 11am–7pm.

Orders over $200 ship free within the US. Returns are accepted on brand-new unworn-items with tags attached, as long as the return package is sent into transit within 15 days of your order delivery date. Orders returned after 15 days are eligible for exchange or store credit only.

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