Following last years admiration of daring individuals who wear shorts in the cold, shorts in winter is even hotter this season. This winter fashion was formed around large heavy coats, and lots of fur! Faux or otherwise! The heavy and heating adornments have made winter shorts another huge celebrity this year, and more importantly, Shorts in Winter!
Shorts in winter, winter shorts, what’s the difference you ask???
We’re not just talking about the standard thick weather fall type short made from wool and other thick materials, or the standard jeans, black tights and boots. Everything from high waist denim to what can only be described as silk sport shorts, shorts are hot this season! So Shorts in Winter it is!
So what’s the best way to wear these little articles of clothing without freezing our der·ri·ère off? The simplest solution is to adorn them with tights or leggings, and with so many different style and types available these days (tights and leggings), there’s tons of ways to make a sophisticated and unique look. As aforementioned, the classic black tights matched with denim ‘cutoffs’ or other jean shorts paired with knee high or even ankle boots is always classic.
This year on the runways we saw lots of ‘bare’ legs however, to achieve this look make sure you’re paired with a heavy overcoat or a thick knit scarf that you can lay across yourself if needed should you dare to go bare! As with any outfit in fashion, of course you must dress for the occasion. Meeting friends for a cup of java sitting at an outdoor venue on cold metallic bistro chairs, well that obviously wouldn’t be the best time to show off legs and your ‘no fear of cold’ brave heart attitude.
An important thing to remember, is that with shorts you are going to be wearing a thicker heavier top layer in cold weather. If you are more shapely in the hips it’s a good idea to consider not so short shorts in order to balance the layers and accentuate your figure. For slender and less shapely figures a hi low cut shirt with shorter shorts may be the way to go.
Something that’s being seen a lot this fall, is matching shoes and leggings! Burgundy tights with burgundy boots, naked pantyhose with nude tone heels and of course classic black on black.
Red being the color of the season and plaid being a hot topic, we like lumberjack shorts paired with any various leggings and a stylish work boot. Fur being ‘in’, animal print shorts may also be a good choice if you can find the right top piece to go along with it. Even with a more flamboyant short you can easily accentuate with a simple black sweater.
If you are going for warmth, a good idea to consider is a more high waist design with a tucked in shirt, this gives great opportunity for a large exotic belt or other mid waist adornment! Matching leather belts and gloves are hot, or knit mittens with matching scarf! Winter is fun for fashion, and shorts are here to stay through the season. The great thing this year is it is not just about ‘winter’ shorts, its about shorts in winter, which means you can carry these pieces right on through the seasons! The thing to remember is that shorts in winter are fun, so enjoy mixing and matching and be on the look out for great deals from Summer sales, why not take advantage of the opportunity! Remember, it’s shorts in Winter…not Winter Shorts!
Enjoy your shorts this winter and don’t wear out your jeans!
