Jessica Alba Wore the Elegant Shorts Trend That's Replacing Denim Cutoffs

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If you've been paying attention, you know I've been calling this trend for quite a while now. While attending Copenhagen Fashion Week shows back in August 2023, I noticed tons of long shorts on the runways, pointing out their prevalence in my trend report. Cut to summer 2025, and long shorts are arguably eclipsing short denim cutoffs in popularity.

Jessica Alba is the latest celebrity to test-drive the trend. Making an appearance on The View in New York City, she wore a suit by Armarium along with Jimmy Choo shoes and a Valentino bag. If micro shorts aren't quite your thing, perhaps this more modest trend will be right up your alley. There are so many options to choose from, whether you want tailored versions for the office or breezy linen shorts for vacation. Scroll down to see Jessica Alba's new outfit and shop long shorts for yourself.

Jessica Alba wears long shorts with a matching gray blazer and pointy-toe heels.

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On Jessica Alba: Armarium blazer and shorts; Jimmy Choo shoes; Valentino bag

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Erin Fitzpatrick
Erin Fitzpatrick
Associate Director, Fashion News

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.

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