You've never seen denim shorts with such an elaborate print. It's what makes these high waist hotties totally unforgettable.

The Memory Clean Finished Free Spirit Denim Shorts are styled with a high rise fit that covers you belly button and beyond. An elaborate floral print, all-over distressing, and hand sanding provide a vintage look. Made from a blend of premium cotton and spandex for a comfortable fit with stretch. As part of our Surf Daze collection, this retro inspired piece takes on a bohemian spirit and a gypsy state of mind, making it a go-to for all your summer hook ups.

• Fabric: 98% Cotton/2% Spandex
• Inseam measures 2 1/2 inches
• Rise measures 9 3/4 inches
• High rise fit covers your belly button
• 5 pockets
• Distressed and hand sanded details throughout
• Imported
• Machine washable

• Brand: Billabong
• Gender: For women
• Inseam: 2.5
• Material: Cotton, Spandex
• Product No.: 16986
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• Model/Style No.: J216BMEM - BLK/BLW/VBU - 25/26/27/28/29/30/31
• Season Collection: 2015 Summer
• Date Added : May 2016

Billabong was founded on Australia's Gold Coast in 1973 by surfer and surfboard shaper Gordon Merchant and his then partner, Rena. Those early days were rather inauspicious, with the pair designing boardshorts at home, cutting them out on the kitchen table and then carting the finished product around to the local surf shop to sell.

The business found immediate traction, with surfers drawn to the superior functionality of the Billabong boardshorts. They were also far more durable courtesy of the unique triple-stitching technique developed by Gordon.

The next step for the fledgling brand was to introduce the better local surfers to Billabong and incorporate them in the marketing of the brand. Company-sponsored contests and special events would later follow.

By the 1980s, Billabong had firmly established its place in Australian surf culture and was ready for international expansion.

Today, Billabong is a global brand with a portfolio that includes Von Zipper, Element, Honolua Surf Company, Kustom, Palmers Surf, Xcel, Tigerlily and Sector 9.

The name "billabong" is derived from the Wiradjuri word "bilabaŋ" that refers to a "creek that runs only during the rainy season".