As unoriginal as it may sound shorts are in this season, but low and behold they have been given a big revamp in the process. Shorts are the best way to show off legs in hot weather as it means you can run, jump, skip, or as I prefer to do, just lay around in the grassy park without worrying about a rising hem line. For daywear safari and denim styles are the way to go, while leather has made a strong (and rather bold) appearance on many of the runways in either black, brown or tan. Conversely shorts have also made a tailored comeback as seen at the Hussein Chalayan, DKNY and Hermès shows, making them a fresh alternative to a skirt or trouser suit at work. Taking the look into evening styles, Prada, Valentino and MaxMara have all given the look a glamorous upgrade with luxe fabrics.
Daytime & Playtime:
Work:
Michael Kors (Top), DKNY (Centre) and Karl Lagerfield (Bottom) have both shown that the tailored short is wearable in the office, keep the hemline long and the fit loose, we don't want things to get inappropriate.
Evening wear:
Valentino (Top) and Matthew Williamson (Bottom) show that slinky fabrics make shorts instantly sexy, the perfect companion to a floaty chiffon blouse or a structured blazer.
Leather:
This is by far my favourite look of the lot, but also I think the hardest to pull off...perhaps this is why I like it, I personally would never dream of putting anything that tight or shiny on my badunkadunk, however Hermès (Top), Chloe (Centre) and Alexander Wang (Bottom) exemplify that with the right accessories leather shorts ooze a cool and confident sex appeal.
And finally once again, I turn to my trusted Vivi to give examples of how to put together more wearable outfits with the same high fashion concepts...
Hope this has helped inspire you to think about wearing shorts in several more ways than you did before, and if any of you have the courage to buy a pair of leather ones, I applaud you.
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