88% matchSouthern Marsh
Southern-prep graphic tees and quarter-zips, same tailgate energy
What changes: Duck-logo Southern collegiate look rather than loud short shorts
Brand profile
Chubbies
Men's apparel label known for loud short-inseam shorts and swim trunks rooted in American weekend and tailgate culture; owned by Solo Brands.
San FranciscoOrigin
MenswearFocus
Athleisure / SportswearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Chubbies
Short inseams are the whole premise
The line was built around above-the-knee shorts and swim trunks, with loud prints and patriotic motifs aimed at weekend, tailgate and lake wear.
Weekend clothes, not office clothes
Beyond shorts and trunks it stretches to performance polos and casual apparel, but the styling stays firmly in sportswear-and-cookout territory.
Owned by a parent under strain
Solo Brands bought Chubbies in 2021 for about $130 million; the brand grew 12.2% in Q4 2024 while its owner faced going-concern warnings and NYSE delisting.
How Chubbies fits
Overall fit
true to size
Most shoppers find Chubbies waist sizing true to size, with the signature short inseam being the defining feature rather than a fit issue.
Tip: Order your usual size; the shorts are intentionally short-inseam, so choose an inseam length (like 5.5" or 7") rather than sizing up or down.
Medium confidence · based on 12 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | true to size | regular casual | Take your normal size; polos run fairly standard with a slightly relaxed cut. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
If you like Chubbies
88% match
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What changes: More refined, surf-technical and pricier than novelty prints
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What changes: Racquet-sport heritage focus, less party-print humor
64% matchThe Courts
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What changes: Small vintage-styled tee/sweat range, no swim
Chubbies fit questions
Does Chubbies run big or small?
Chubbies fits true to size. Order your usual size; the shorts are intentionally short-inseam, so choose an inseam length (like 5.5" or 7") rather than sizing up or down. Most shoppers find Chubbies waist sizing true to size, with the signature short inseam being the defining feature rather than a fit issue.
How does Chubbies fit?
Most shoppers find Chubbies waist sizing true to size, with the signature short inseam being the defining feature rather than a fit issue. Overall shape: relaxed casual.
How do Chubbies shirts & overshirts fit?
Chubbies shirts & overshirts fits true to size. Take your normal size; polos run fairly standard with a slightly relaxed cut. Shape: regular casual.
Brand facts
Chubbies makes men's short-inseam shorts, swim trunks, performance polos and casual apparel built around weekend, tailgate and lake culture, with loud prints and patriotic motifs. Four Stanford graduates founded it in 2011; it sells direct-to-consumer, through its own stores and via retailers including Dick's Sporting Goods. Solo Brands acquired Chubbies in September 2021 for roughly $130 million and still owns it. Chubbies grew sales 12.2% in Q4 2024, while Solo Brands issued going-concern warnings, was delisted from the NYSE in 2025, and drew inbound interest in selling Chubbies.
- Founded
- 2011
- Origin
- San Francisco, United States
- Made in
- China, Vietnam
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Athleisure / Sportswear, Urban prep / Ivy, Y2K