3 Fall Outfits for a Long Shorts Season
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Deciding when to phase shorts out of the outfitting agenda is a classic September issue, but with the weather and the Bermuda short still hotter than ever, we’re officially granting our summer favorites an extension. Coincidentally, the polished silhouettes we’ve been wearing all season fold flawlessly into the fall lineup, for a smooth sartorial transition that won’t make you break a sweat. Here, three looks to make shorts season last a little longer.
Sneak Your Shorts into the Office
Depending on your office’s outfitting politics, sneaking a pair of polished Bermudas into the building makes saying goodbye to summer Fridays less sad, more chic. Done in office-appropriate khaki, this pair is decked out with trouser-adjacent details, but the silhouette is streamlined, so it plays nicely with the rest of your work wardrobe. Pair it with smart aviators and the bag you bribed yourself back to work with for a look that elevates your executive functioning.
Ease into Sweater Season
When you’re ready for a chunky knit but the weather won’t cooperate, the long-short-plus-light-sweater setup satisfies the craving. Zipped down to a deep-V to show off your necklace stack, this preppy polo pushes your color palette toward fall without going full leaf-peeper, and it creates a cool contrast with the dusty-rose cargo shorts.
Take Your Shorts Out on the Town
Like a red velvet suit at the VMAs, a pair of shorts dressed up after dark is sexy in the coolest way. The Arden Short makes it easy: The high A-line hem has a feminine flip, so it’s perfect for pairing with other unexpected night-out silhouettes. Lean into the menswear moment with a silk button-down so sheer, it practically floats, then add a fringed leather bag and slip on a pair of wedges—a practical pick for the dance floor.
