How to Wear Spring Shorts? With a Blouse and Blazer.
April 1st, 2010
When you break out your shorts for Spring, you have a sartorial choice. You can go casual with a sweater and tee - or you can dress up your spring shorts for a surprisingly sophisticated look. We’re huge fans of keeping your look polished, even when you’re wearing shorts - and here’s how. Simply pair your spring shorts with basics that fall on the more formal side of the spectrum - such as a blazer and blouse pairing. Look how the tailored blazer and the crisp blouse add a dash of panache to your casual shorts.
The key to getting this look right? Choose a blazer that’s similar in structure to your shorts. Notice that the linen shorts fit a bit loose - as does the linen herringbone blazer. And accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. Heels befit the sophisticated blazer-shorts pairing. The cherry on top? A braided belt in a gorgeous shade of brown, tied on the waist.
1. Linen Herringbone Blazer | $27.80 at Love 21
2. Cotton Silk Popover Shirt | $59.50 at Martin + Osa
3. Pleat Shorts | $60 at Topshop
4. Double Braid Belt | $29.50 at American Eagle
5. Dream Suedette Pump | $25.80 at Forever 21
How would you wear your spring shorts? Share your style with us in the comments!
Entry Filed under: Ready Made Outfits,Women
5 Comments
1. Cheng | April 1st, 2010 at 9:38 pm
I will go for that lit jacket. It is classic and the one I need for now
2. sharry | April 1st, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Such a nice and comfortable package. I will try these ones on/
3. Flora | April 2nd, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Very cute! I love the preppy-chi look – and that blazer is superb and so affordable!! Vraiment tres bien!!
Flora xoxo
4. Christine | April 3rd, 2010 at 8:00 am
Seeing some teenaged model slouched into that sooo tired pigeon-toed pose, with a dim-bulb expression on her face, does NOT make me want to walk around the big city in platforms and short-shorts. I happen to have good legs but I just cringe when I see a lot of the clothes this season. I guess if you’re a professional woman who doesn’t plan on drooping around like some millionaire waif you’re on your own.
Fashion has really lost its way.
5. Marine | April 12th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
I certaintly like the idea of pairing shorts with a blazer. I for one have tried it. Although I wasn’t to crazy about it at first. I felt it made me look too square. I went on this website called Hourglassangel.com and bought a body shaper called Katie and it definately eliminated the whole square look. I can definately say I feel more confident walking in my shorts and blazer.