We love our jean shorts just as much as the next person, but some days, we’re—gasp!—just not feeling the denim. (The horror, we know.) Hey, there are plenty of other bottoms primed for the summer months, so why invest all of our energies into a single trend? In the spirit of diversifying our wardrobes (and giving our cutoffs a breather), we found 24 on-trend shorts that have zero denim. From high-waisted styles to athleisure-inspired, banded-waist ones, we’ve got you covered from every angle.
You have your denim cut-offs, your workout (or lounge-about) gym shorts, and those all-over-print you only break out when you’re on vacation—there’s very little incentive to switch up how you style them. But with all the new suiting available and the return of short styles you hadn’t considered in years (like Bermudas!), the time is ripe for some experimentation. Whether you’re committed to your jeans or are open to trying new silhouettes (three-quarter khakis, maybe?), we have some fresh outfit inspiration in the gallery ahead that’ll get you excited to wear shorts this summer.
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Shorts are one of those pieces you know, and know you’ll come across at a certain point every year. Yet, despite this familiarity, they’re still pretty difficult to shop for. One thing that has helped, though, is how the category has evolved in recent seasons: Whereas before, cutoffs reigning supreme, the rise of athleisure and fashion’s fascination with nostalgia have opened the floodgates for more silhouettes and styles to be welcomed into the leg-baring fold. And for shoppers averse to extra-short inseams (hi, yes, hello!), there’s been an extra-exciting development on this front, as Bermuda shorts follow the trailblazing path carved out by fanny packs and “dad sneakers” before them and become capital-F Fashion for summer 2018.
They were on the runway at Tibi, Lacoste, and Off-White; spotted on street-style stars and celebrities; ‘grammed as part of many summery #OOTDs. Bermuda shorts are undergoing a reinvention and, this season, they’re reentering mainstream retail, with various interpretations of the style—from baggy to fitted, from khaki to denim—available for any shoppers who would just like a little bit more coverage, please.
If you’re still unsure about whether this comeback is going to stick, let the 25 bermuda shorts ahead convince you it’s at the very least worth a try.
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Bella Hadid‘s style game has proven nothing short of iconic lately. From the 10-pound veil she debuted at the Met Gala last Monday to her channeling of ’90s film starlet aesthetics à la Liv Tyler, the 21-year-old supermodel has nailed an chic approach to fashion that’s uniquely her own. And this weekend at the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival, Hadid proved she mastered the high-low blend by mixing diamonds—and bike shorts.
The model stepped out in her look during an appearance at the “Le Monde Est A Toi” party at Magnum Beach on Saturday. The outfit centered around a pair of metallic silver bike shorts (part of the Yeezy x 2xu Season 7 collection, which launched last weekend). The model paired these with a cropped gray tee, an Alyx Baby-X black backpack, and a whole lot of sparkly Bulgari jewelry.
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This look followed a drastically different dress the model sported earlier in the day for a Dior dinner. Her dinner look—an elegant red dress with an off-the-shoulder strap—was a stark change from the bike shorts and backpack she wore later in the evening. The jewels, however, remained the same:
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Between her and Kendall Jenner’s embrace of the naked-dress trend, we can’t wait to see what Cannes brings us next.
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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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