A Skeptic's Guide to Wearing Shorts
There's nothing to be afraid of.
Do shorts kind of skeeve you out? We got you! Allow us to illustrate the most flattering cuts and styling tricks for any and all body types and short-ing events (get it?).
Start Here: Chinos
If you were new to a cuisine, you'd check out its popular dishes first, right? Same for shorts. The three-inch-inseam chino is a customer favorite at Gap, J.Crew, and Old Navy. They're short but not too short, cut loose through the hip, and available in a riot of colors.
Buy it: Old Navy, $23, oldnavy.com
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One Big Detail: High-Waisted
Huge trend with shorts in '16: all eyes on the midsection, whether high-waisted (rock with a crop top or tucked-in tank) or drawstringed (it's not just a beach cover-up; we love it worn with dressier blouses and heels).
Buy it: 12ten, $99, 12-ten.com
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For the Office: Bermuda
A Bermuda + a blazer = a fetching suit that can go from meetings to margaritas. A tapered hem gives the sleekest look, and has the color black ever led you astray?
Buy it: Vince, $195, vince.com
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Grown-up Denim
Daisy Dukes. Frayed cutoffs. Nope and nope. Say yes to a slim-fit pair, cleanly rolled. It's the adult version of the raggedy ones you loved back in your spring break days.
Buy it: American Eagle Outfitters, $45, ae.com
Prints
There's something so classic, so cool, about blue and white in graphic stripes or shapes. Foolproof too. You can wear them as you would denim.
Buy it: Vineyard Vines, $88, vineyardvines.com
Skirt-Shorts
No, it's not a skort! (Shudder.) Just shorts for women who prefer skirts. Go with scalloped edges and gentle pleats in a sophisticated fabric like leather, silk, or linen.
Buy it: Club Monaco, $129.50, clubmonaco.com
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