8 Ways to Style Long Shorts Like a Fashion Person

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Two women wearing long denim shorts with short-sleeve t-shirts.

(Image credit: @tamaramory)

Miniskirts and micro shorts are certainly runway approved, but if you're not too keen on baring so much skin in your everyday life, you've come to the right place. Right now, long shorts are trending in a major way. There's a variety of styles to choose from if you want to test-drive this look, including baggy denim and tailored linen. When it comes to the styling options, the sky's the limit.

If you want to go for a sophisticated look, try long shorts with a matching blazer for an abbreviated spin on the pantsuit. Prefer the casual route? We have options for you too. Baggy linen shorts and a tank top work perfectly for hot summer days. Oh, and if you want an outfit that's a dash polished and a smidge laid-back, there's also an outfit idea that combines the best of both worlds. Scroll down for eight ways to style long shorts like a fashion person.

1. With a Barn Jacket

A woman wearing a barn jacket with long white shorts and pumps.

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2. With a Matching Blazer

Woman wearing a black blazer and matching long shorts with heels.

(Image credit: @sylviemus)

3. With a Baby Tee

Two women walking toward the camera wearing long denim shorts and t-shirts.

(Image credit: @tamaramory)

4. With a Sweater Cape

A woman wearing a beige cape over a white t-shirt with long black shorts.

(Image credit: @laurareilly__)

5. With High Socks and Loafers

A woman wearing a tank top, long denim shorts, high white socks, and black loafers.

(Image credit: @claire_most)

6. With Tonal Pieces

A woman with short hair wearing a brown t-shirt and brown long shorts.

(Image credit: @thevisuelofgrace)

7. With a Tank Top and Cardigan

A woman wearing a tank top and cardigan with baggy, long shorts.

(Image credit: @devapollon)

8. With Colorful Heeled Mules

A woman taking a mirror selfie wearing long denim shorts.

(Image credit: @brooklyngallagher)

This story was previously published and has since been updated.

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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.