Kan Can Girls Paper Bag Shorts

The paper bag waistband is the silhouette detail that changes everything — and nobody does it better in denim than Kan Can. The Kan Can Girls Paper Bag Shorts are crafted from 100% cotton rigid denim in a medium dark wash, featuring the brand’s signature gathered paper bag waistband with a built-in elastic band and self drawstring for a fit that is simultaneously relaxed, adjustable, and effortlessly styled. A patch pocket adds a classic touch, while the regular hem and a flattering 9.5" rise (2.5" inseam in size 10) complete a look that feels relaxed and intentional in equal measure. Available in sizes 5 through 16 — the boutique denim short that pairs as well with a tucked-in tee as it does with a breezy off-the-shoulder top.

Product Details

• Brand | Kan Can
• Color | Medium dark wash
• Sizes | 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 (Girls / Youth)
• Material | 100% Cotton rigid denim — 10.5 oz weight for structure and shape retention
• Waistband | Paper bag style — gathered waistband with built-in elastic band and self drawstring for a relaxed, adjustable fit
• Rise | 9.5" rise (measured in size 10)
• Inseam | 2.5" (measured in size 10)
• Pockets | Patch pocket
• Hem | Regular hem
• Care | Machine wash recommended
• Style | Paper bag denim shorts in medium dark wash — a relaxed, adjustable silhouette with boutique-level fit and finish that pairs effortlessly with every summer top

Why She'll Love It

• The paper bag waistband with elastic and self drawstring is the fit detail that makes these shorts genuinely different from every other pair in the drawer — a relaxed, gathered waistband that cinches and adjusts to her exact comfort level, looks intentionally styled from every angle, and makes tucking in a tee or tying up a button-down look effortlessly polished without any extra effort
• Medium dark wash is the most versatile denim wash she can own — structured enough to feel dressed up, casual enough to wear every day, and dark enough to pair with absolutely everything in her wardrobe from the brightest summer tops to her most neutral basics without ever looking out of place
• At 10.5 oz, this rigid cotton denim has real structure and shape retention — shorts that hold their silhouette through every wear, every wash, and every summer adventure without going limp, losing their shape, or looking worn out after a week of heavy rotation

Perfect For

• Style-forward tween and teen girls sizes 5–16 who love boutique denim, relaxed-but-polished paper bag silhouettes, and the kind of medium dark wash shorts that go with absolutely everything in their summer wardrobe from day one to the very last warm day of the season
• A perfect birthday gift, back-to-school essential, and summer wardrobe staple for girls who love Kan Can denim, adjustable waistband comfort, and the effortlessly put-together look that only a well-made paper bag silhouette can deliver
• Cinching, tying, tucking, and looking effortlessly styled — paper bag by drawstring, wash by wash — the most relaxed-yet-polished, most adjustable, most boutique-worthy denim short in the collection