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FA S H I O N<br />
Shorts stories<br />
AS TEMPERATURES START TO RISE, SO DO HEMLINES - MEANING IT’S TIME TO GIVE<br />
YOUR WARDROBE A SHORT AND SWEET UPDATE, SAYS AMY NORBURY. FROM TAILORED<br />
BERMUDAS TO CHIC CO-ORDS, SHORTS ARE A GO-TO FOR SUMMER STYLE<br />
AH. The sweet sound of summer is almost upon us, bringing<br />
with it a whole raft of updates for your wardrobe. As the<br />
mercury starts to rise, so do the hemlines - and pins which<br />
have barely seen the light of day in months get ready to make<br />
an appearance.<br />
Shorts have been having a fashion moment for many a season<br />
as we’ve cycled (ahem!) through trusty denim cut-offs and the<br />
shortest of hotpants, to skintight lycra bike shorts and more<br />
modest tailored affairs.<br />
And for <strong>2023</strong>, the shorts story is one of opposites.<br />
At one end of the spectrum, those short-shorts are making a<br />
comeback, as championed by Miu Miu and their barely-there<br />
numbers across the SS23 catwalks. But if your hotpants days<br />
are behind you, at the other end, looser and longer styles are<br />
leading the way for wearable style.<br />
One of the season’s hottest cuts is straight out of the movies.<br />
Inspired by Julia Roberts’ classic salmon bermuda shortsand-blazer<br />
combo in Pretty Woman, bermuda shorts are<br />
top of the list for easy, breezy style. High-waisted and belted<br />
preferably, pair with a loose-fitting blouse or cami and a<br />
matching blazer for boardroom-to-bar chic.<br />
Speaking of matchy-matchy, co-ords are showing no signs of<br />
slowing down their fashion trajectory. Spring’s love of suiting<br />
continues apace, with tailored shorts suits offering the perfect<br />
take on all-occasions dressing. Team with a shirt and sandals<br />
for a smarter smart-casual vibe, or dress down with a T-shirt<br />
and trainers.<br />
Away from suiting co-ords take on a more casual approach,<br />
with floaty shirts and bold patterns offering a relaxed holiday<br />
feel whether you’re at home or away. Top picks include<br />
LMND’s cotton poplin Chiara shorts, with their ‘borrowedfrom-the-boys’<br />
boxer style and co-ordinating loose fitting<br />
shirt which makes light work of summer dressing.<br />
Trusty denim is always going to have a say when it comes to<br />
your shorts arsenal, and every wardrobe should have at least<br />
one pair. Following on from the all-encompassing ‘mom’<br />
jeans trend, ‘mom’ shorts are the way to go for a flattering fit<br />
which marries comfort with style. And what more could you<br />
want?<br />
BRIGHT GREEN BLAZER, £40, AND MATCHING<br />
SHORTS, £22, V BY VERY. WWW.VERY.CO.UK<br />
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