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Le mélange des textiles lin coton, lui donne une belle allure, sans se froisser rapidement.\nLa longueur est parfaite","reviewer_name":"Sylvie R."},{"date":"June 13, 2026","tags":["Sizing & Fit"],"title":"Fits large but kept anyway","rating":3,"content":"Have a small waist but wide hips with a bit of a pot belly so always buy size large. These were too large but medium would have been too small.","reviewer_name":"Sydney T."},{"date":"June 19, 2026","title":"Bermuda taille élastique","rating":3,"content":"La surpiqûre du devant ne me convient pas. J'irai me faire rembourser.","reviewer_name":"Diane P."},{"date":"July 14, 2026","title":"Beau bermuda","rating":3,"content":"Ne me convient pas.","reviewer_name":"Patricia L."},{"date":"June 24, 2026","tags":["Fabric"],"title":"Bermuda shorts","rating":5,"content":"Nice colour but material was heavier than expected for a linen blend. Also ordered the jacket which was too long for me. 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