Monday, April 26, 2010 at 8:04AM 
If there's one sure bet this season, for better or for worse, shorts are going to be gracing the bottoms of every self-respecting stylista this summer. Whether daisy-duke short or just above the knee, this is a style that, for most of us over 25, requires a bit of work to pull off. Designers helped the short graduate from summer picnic to elegant garden party by dressing them up with sleek tops and perfectly groomed hair (read: please ditch the ponytail if you can handle the extra work). This look from Michael Kors perfectly illustrates how tomboy shorts and brogues can look positively polished when matched up with a soft pastel sweater and silver accents. You can go for brogue if you like but I'm always a sucker for a textured metallic flat. Real Life Runway Tip: It completely depends on your comfort level, your level of translucency and the state of your legs, but I would highly recommend saving this look for the weekend. I'm not a big fan of fashion rules but unless you work for a summer camp, short shorts are never work-appropriate. These paperbag shorts from Joe Fresh are super current with cuffs, pleats and a pretty bow-detail waist and are a perfect update from the capris you've been storing. Now, step away from your computer and ready, set, lunge, and squat, and lunge...
Reader Comments (3)
H&M has some great shorts too! Beautiful colours and tons of different lengths all for under $30! Love the look just wished those model legs came with the shorts :)
I agree about the H&M shorts and you simply cannot beat the price. Thanks for the tip, Stacey!
J. Crew has some nice, cheap shorts and with the dollar doing so well it is the time to "cross border" shop....so when the heck will J. Crew open in Canada????