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Moxie Distressed High Waist Denim Cutoff Shorts video
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Moxie Distressed High Waist Denim Cutoff Shorts

Free People

Current Price $128.00
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Color: Truest Blue
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Details & care

Switch up your cutoffs look in a nonstretch denim pair popped with a novel pocket profile and cinched with a sturdy rope belt.

  • 4" inseam; 11 1/2" front rise
  • Zip fly with button closure
  • Front patch pockets; back patch pockets
  • Removable rope belt
  • 100% cotton
  • Machine wash, line dry
  • Made in Turkey
  • Item #10698303
  • Core Product ID 333333R9MT

Size info

  • True to size.
  • 24=00, 25=0, 26=2, 27=4, 28=6, 29=8, 30=10, 31=12, 32=14.
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Most helpful positive review

May 7, 2025

Fantastic design runs large

Great design. I am 5'7, wear a 27-28" jean depending on rise, 140lbs, athletic build. The 27" had quite a bit of room in the waist but is great when you want the look to be slouchy below the fly (closer to the model with the cream sweater). I ordered a 26" to replace as I feel the waist will crinkle less and will ride more at my natural waist than right on my hips...I also feel there will still be room in the legs as they are cut pretty loose. Make sure to note that the color "timeless blue" has a blue cord and the "truest blue" has the green cord.....I mistakenly ordered the timeless and reordered in the truest. The Timeless blue has A LOT of paint splashes BTW.
kbvalentine
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Most helpful critical review

Aug 27, 2025

SMALL!

These have a very different fit that the full length jeans version. They’re much shorter than the picture. I actually sized up because I wanted a looser, slouchier fit and these were tight in the seat and hips.
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May 7, 2025

Fantastic design runs large

Great design. I am 5'7, wear a 27-28" jean depending on rise, 140lbs, athletic build. The 27" had quite a bit of room in the waist but is great when you want the look to be slouchy below the fly (closer to the model with the cream sweater). I ordered a 26" to replace as I feel the waist will crinkle less and will ride more at my natural waist than right on my hips...I also feel there will still be room in the legs as they are cut pretty loose. Make sure to note that the color "timeless blue" has a blue cord and the "truest blue" has the green cord.....I mistakenly ordered the timeless and reordered in the truest. The Timeless blue has A LOT of paint splashes BTW.
Fit: Large
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased:
26
Usual size:
28
Color:
TRUEST BLUE
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kbvalentine
Body shape:
Hips narrower than shoulders, Waist narrower than shoulders and hips
Height:
5'7"
Weight:
140 lb.
32found this helpful
Oct 3, 2025

Best Shorts EVER

I’ve waited to review these shorts. I’m a senior woman and at first I was a little reluctant as far as length goes. After careful consideration and my daughter’s opinion I kept them. I literally wore them at least 4 to 5 times every week this summer. They are so comfortable and were so fun to style for festivals! I would give them 10 stars on comfort and quality. I live in the south and will be styling them with a cute sweater and boots this fall. I choose to hand wash them because I’m obsessed with taking g care of them so I can’t review machine washing them. Buy these shorts!
Fit: True to size
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Size purchased:
28
Color:
TRUEST BLUE
Alexanderia
Height:
5’4”
Weight:
128 lb.
11found this helpful
Dec 24, 2025

Nce

I tried these on at Nordstrom and the overall fit was more oversized, baggy n comfy. This pair is more fitted n a different material. 31” Was sold out. I will keep them for they will probably stretch out as most denim does. They are cute and my butt looks nice in them. They are not so comfy be snug in the waist though. Maybe by summer they will fit better.
Fit: Runs slightly small
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ginarr13
Height:
5’2”
Weight:
155 lb.
6found this helpful
May 5, 2026

these are supposed to be low rise?

I usually am a 29 in curve love A&F jeans. I’m very hippie and have a larger *peach. I got a 30 just to be safe since they’re 100% cotton. They fit really well at a high rise on me. I’m 5’6” 185 pounds. Definitely do not sit on my hips
Fit: Runs slightly small
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AnnaELemcke
Height:
5’6”
Weight:
185 lb.
5found this helpful
June 7, 2025

Super cute! Larger waist are true to size

Great shorts; cute length, and I love the tie waist. Just a note that at least for the larger sizes, I found the waist to the size. I would size up if you're 32 if you want a looser fit at the waist.
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xxcaligirlxx
Height:
5’4”
Weight:
160 lb.
4found this helpful
Mar 26, 2026

Free People Moxie

For reference, I am 5’4” 130. So on the fence to purchase. I ended of getting both the 25 and 26. Could have done either size but chose the 25. Very comfortable and happy that I went for it. Very nice surprise.
Fit: Runs slightly large
Small
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Large
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JJ1974
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