Women's Shorts with drawstring lace-up, high waist, loose with pocketsWomen's drawstring pocket shorts.. Here's a look at what each component could mean: Women's Shorts: This specifies the type of clothing you're referring to. Shorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees or even shorter. Pocket Drawstring: This likely refers to the presence of drawstrings around the waist of the shorts. Drawstrings are