A Cool Way to Add Denim Shorts to Your Summer Outfit Rotation

Here's a cool way to add denim shorts to your summer outfit rotation. To pull off the easy yet chic everyday look you'll need a statement striped cardigan, cat-eye sunglasses, paper clip chain necklace, a classic canvas tote bag, cut-off shorts, and black ballet flats. Add this tinted SPF moisturizer for an effortless and dewy beauty look.

1. Staud Essex Colorblock Striped Cardigan (also here, here and here)
2. Celine 56mm Cat Eye Sunglasses
3. Shymi Maggie Paper Clip Chain Necklace
4. L.L. Bean Boat and Tote
5. Saie Sunvisor Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 35
6. AGOLDE Parker Distressed Organic Cotton Denim Shorts (also here and here)
7. Mansur Gavriel Dream Square-Toe Ballerina Flats (here's a budget-friendly option)

An Everyday Denim Shorts Outfit Idea for Summer

On those hot days where I don't even want to think about what to wear, I usually reach for a pair of denim shorts—Here's an everyday summer outfit idea to get you through the season. To recreate this easy look you'll need an ivory t-shirt, wide-brim bucket hat, metal-rim sunglasses, delicate hoop earrings, a statement straw tote bag, vintage-inspired denim cut-offs, and strappy neutral flat sandals. Don't forget a glowy SPF moisturizer!

1. BP. Cool Girl T-Shirt (also in plus-sizes)
2. J.Crew Wide-Brim Bucket Hat with UV Coating
3. Bottega Veneta Narrow Metal Cat Eye Sunglasses
4. Melissa Joy Manning 14-Karat Gold Diamond Earring
5. Nannacay Belle Tote
6. Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer SPF 35 Sunscreen
7. AGOLDE Parker Distressed Denim Shorts (also here, here and here)
8. Emme Parsons Bari Leather Sandals

A Cool Way to Transition Cutoff Shorts Into Fall

Photo via: @ariviere

Spanish Instagram star Alex Rivière shows off a stylish way to transition a pair of cutoff shorts into fall. With the help of cool sunglasses, a black jacket (try a fringe jacket), neutral t-shirt, and classic chain strap bag, the outfit is ready to wear now and well into the new season. Wear with chic flats for the ultimate European look.

This Model’s Off-Duty Style Is Incredibly Chic

Photo via: @elletrowbridge

Elle Trowbridge has found the ideal summer outfit that’s both elevated and casual at the same time. Denim cut-off shorts and a white t-shirt or tank top are an easy combo, and when you top them off with a sleek blazer you’re got a look that can become your new summer uniform. Add a crossbody bag and flat sandals for a day of shopping or dress the look up with pumps and a clutch. Shop the essential pieces for this outfit below.

This Is What Fashion It Girls Are Wearing This Spring

Photo via: @andicsinger

We love this look that strikes the perfect upscale-casual balance. A tailored white blazer gets dressed down with a white t-shirt or tank top and denim shorts. Add sleek sunglasses, a white crossbody bag, and a gold necklace for the perfect spring outfit for working from home, running errands, or dressing up for date night. Shop all the essential picks below.

16 Pairs of Under-$100 Denim Shorts to Buy Now

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Shorts season calls for a few new pairs in your wardrobe, and we can’t forget about our favorite tried-and-true classic: denim shorts. This spring, there is a wide range of options, from distressed denim cutoffs to Bermuda jean shorts to paperbag waist styles. Denim shorts are the perfect companion to casual graphic tees or easy tank tops and also look chic dressed up with a silky camisole and heeled sandals. Stock your online shopping cart with a few pairs that you can wear at home, for errands, or when you can plan a future night out.