Cut from semi-rigid SUPERIOR denim, the Tomcat Kick Fray Shorts by MOTHER are high-waisted jean shorts with a frayed hem and a cool-toned floral print. Cut from semi-rigid SUPERIOR denim, the Tomcat Kick Fray Shorts by MOTHER are high-waisted jean shorts with a frayed hem and a cool-toned floral print. MOTHER evokes the memories and experiences of growing up in California in the ’70s – what you were wearing, what you were doing, and who you were getting into trouble with. Today, the based-in-LA brand offers denim, sportswear, outerwear, and accessories.