I’ve never considered the shorts in my wardrobe to be among my most elegant pieces. When I want to look polished during the summer, I typically reach for a satin dress or a white cotton skirt instead. But since spotting Tracee Ellis Ross stepping out in New York this week, I’m reconsidering my stance.
Wearing a pair of knee-grazing tailored Bermuda shorts, Tracee found the shorts trend that’s just as refined as your chicest skirts or trousers. The longer length created a sleek, elongating effect, lending her outfit a sense of polish that summer looks can occasionally lack.
Of course, the styling played an important role, too. Pairing her tailored shorts with a checked button-down shirt neatly tucked in, Tracee nodded to one of autumn’s biggest print trends whilst keeping the outfit light and seasonally appropriate. She finished the look with brown peep-toe heels, adding height and sophistication in one step.
Whilst a denim pair of shorts would have given the outfit a more casual feel, the tailored fabrication and longer Bermuda cut imbued the look with the same refined quality as a pair of sharp, wide-leg trousers.
If you’re looking for a chic way to stay cool through the hottest days of summer, keep scrolling to shop my edit of the best Bermuda shorts to buy now.
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Add a pop of colour to your summer rotation.
Dress these up with heels or down with a simple flip-flop.
Style with a checked shirt to get Tracee’s look.
These also come in black and cream.
In a light cream shade, these are so easy to slot into a capsule wardrobe.
High summer styling is made chic with a pair of Bermuda shorts.
