Two Spins on Shorts

We love this staple for the way it conveys casual cool, and mixing in the right styling pieces can take it in very different directions.

How-To Video: Mastering the new shorts looks.

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EAST COAST

A nearly all-black palette has a New York–style citified sharpness.


 
Photo credit: Garance Doré

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EAST COAST

Flats keep short-shorts feeling elegant, while the patterned top adds lightness.
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WEST COAST

Soft, neutral hues convey low-key California sophistication.


 
Photo credit: Rebecca Minkoff

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WEST COAST

A tucked-in tank shows off the cute waistband; chunky heels dress things up a bit.

SILK TANK, $88, ALICE + OLIVIA BY STACEY BENDET, ALICEANDOLIVIA.COM; BELTED PAPER TWILL SHORTS, $50, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS, 866-709-5677 FOR LOCATIONS; SUEDE "DEMLER" PLATFORM SANDALS, $99, ALDO, ALDOSHOES.COM

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