
Sophisticated—and Super
Flattering—Shorts
Shorts are like the fun, casual friend who’s always up for a spontaneous day at the beach or a picnic in the park when it’s suddenly seventy-eight and sunny. But anything more serious and they’re nowhere to be seen. Until recently. The thing about our favorite sheared-off hems: They can be impeccably tailored. They can be ladylike. They can dress up, tone down, and skew a little sexy. In fact, there are grown-up versions out there that are just as right to button on for work as they are to shimmy into on weekends. They’re smart, elevated, exceptionally flattering, and (sorry) nothing short of perfect.
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CLASSIC DENIM
On the list of things that go hand in hand with summer: sun, sea, and a pristine pair of white denim shorts. Nautical stripes, by way of a
figure-flattering bodysuit, feel particularly on point for the setting. Switch things up with sleek, silvery add-ons and a swipe of blush. -
Sarah Chloe x goop
Ring
goop, $118 -
Jennifer Fisher x goop
Hoops
goop, $200 -
RE/DONE
Bodysuit
goop, $125 -
G. Label
MEL JEAN SHORTS
goop, $250 -
ILIA
Lip Conditioner
goop, $28 -
Staud
Bag
goop, $295 -
ATP Atelier
Sandals
goop, $195
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TAILORED
And just when you thought your trouser shorts were too casual, in come pretty puff shoulders and a sexy pair of snakeskin heels (don’t forget the sparkly studs) to take the whole look to chicer ground.
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Shay Jewelry
Studs
goop, $2,625 -
Sophie Buhai
Bracelet
goop, $995 -
Juice Beauty
Blush
goop, $25 -
Sea
Top
goop, $275 -
G. Label
Marty High-Waisted Shorts
goop, $325 -
BY FAR Shoes
Heels
goop, $385 -
Hunting Season
Bag
goop, $550
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BERMUDA
Despite the name, Bermuda shorts have legs way beyond island life. Pull on a crisp cotton shirt, clasp on a few gold extras, and throw the rest (laptop, phone, tinted moisturizer for touch-ups) in a spot-on-for-summer-but-still-work-appropriate jute-bottom bag.
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Sophie Buhai
Rings
goop, $550 -
Shay Jewelry
Necklace
goop, $10,920 -
Beautycounter
Foundation
goop, $42 -
G. Label
BESSIE PLEAT-COLLAR
BUTTON-DOWN SHIRT
goop, $375 -
G. Label
BREN WIDE-LEG SHORTS
goop, $295 -
Altuzarra
Tote
goop, $995 -
Emme Parsons
Sandals
goop, $360