While we love denim shorts as much as the next person, we’re the first to admit that they’re not suitable for every occasion. Could you see yourself walking into work or that fine dining restaurant wearing a pair of those bottom-skimming distressed jean cut-offs that are proving oh-so-popular this season? No, we thought not.

So, what’s the solution for those days when you don’t feel like donning a frock or skirt, and your casual denim bottoms are obviously out of the question? A pair of chic summer (jean-free) shorts, of course!

Tend to shy away from shorts because you don’t think they suit your shape or style? Well, you’ll be whistling a different tune once you see this season’s latest drop of summer shorts. Whether you wear top-to-toe monochrome or embrace electric colour, prefer keeping your pins hidden or happily on display, we’re quietly confident that you’re only a shopping trip away from becoming a shorts-lover for life!

Since we’ve been smitten with this warm-weather staple for a while now, we’ve had plenty of time to come up with a shortlist of must-have summer shorts that you can work for work and play. The original list was ridiculously long, but we’ve managed to whittle it down to our favourite 15 pairs – now, that was tough!

How will you style your shorts this summer?

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