2018 Festival Fashion: Denim Shorts Styled Four Ways by Different Models
Now that we’ve officially entered festival season (Coachella and Stagecoach, check and check) and are approaching summer, it’s time to revisit some of those clothing items that come back in your closet with the warm weather. We’re talking, specifically, about denim shorts: They’re impervious to the trend cycle and have likely been a part of your wardrobe for years—and yet they can still stump you when it comes to the styling. Do you just do the whole white T-shirt thing and call it a day, or do you go for a bustier? Should you go for a nineties vibe, or look to the aughts for inspiration?
Sometimes it helps to poll the experts—or some of the folks who wear cutoffs best. So, at a poolside brunch hosted by Levi’s during the first weekend of Coachella, we asked four of the most stylish models in the business the question everyone in attendance probably asked themselves that morning as they got dressed: How should I style a classic pair of denim shorts, now that it’s finally shorts season? And Bella Hadid, Joan Smalls, Hailey Baldwin, and Romee Strijd answered. Check out their tips—and answers inspired by them—ahead.
Levi’s paid for the writer’s travel and accommodations for the purposes of writing this story.
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