Kendall Jenner Just Discovered the Secret to Making Denim Shorts Look Chic

Leave it to Kendall Jenner to make even the most casual of clothing look ridiculously chic. In this case, the item is a summertime classic: cutoff denim shorts. And the way Jenner just styled them is kind of genius, so take notes.
Jenner went with a short pair of black denim cutoffs for a shopping trip in Malibu over the weekend, and the basics she styled them with are key here. In addition to a fitted white T-shirt, she wore a belt, sleek flat slide sandals, and a sweater draped over her shoulders as the pièce de résistance.
You're probably thinking it's a bit hot for sweaters right now (even one you're not really wearing), but as we start transitioning into fall, wearing a sweater with denim shorts will make a lot of sense. And if you're like me, having a sweater on hand, even on hot days, will help you combat the frigid A/C once you're inside.
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On Kendall Jenner: Gucci sunglasses; The Row Delanie Bag ($2345) and Mensy Sandals ($1050)
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Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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