It’s time to renew those gym memberships ladies! Our fashion radar has picked up on the season’s hottest trend: shorts. From micro styles at Stella McCartney, to briefs at Alexander Wang and YSL, and tap styles at Prada and Dior, the best in the business were all turning out their own versions, so get ready to show some leg and pick up a pair. A great alternative to skirts and dresses, shorts will give the same effect with the benefit of a low-maintenance, less fussy look, not to mention more mobility. I love silk tap and bloomer styles for a night out, and cargo or cuffed denim designs for running errands during the day. Shorts aren’t just casual wear anymore either. Choose a longer style a la Marc Jacobs, pair them with a blouse and blazer and voila! You’re work ready. The best accessory to this trend is, of course, a great set of gams, so work those thighs and rock this look!

Top to bottom, left to right: Banana Republic Boyfriend Roll-up Short ($79 USD), Forever 21 Drawstring Shorts ($18), Club Monaco Cotton Bow Short ($79), Club Monaco Cotton Seersucker shorts ($59), Urban Outfitters Lace Tap Shorts ($28), Urban Outfitters Scallop Chiffon Short ($48), Zara Button Short ($40), Zara Jean Trouser Short ($40).

By: Chloe Berge, Vancouver