We’re calling it: denim cutoff shorts will forever be a spring/summer staple. Does any article of clothing get as much mileage in the warm-weather months as a pair of shredded, frayed, and loved-to-death cutoffs? As far as our closets here at Your Next Jeans are concerned, there is none!
But like everything in fashion, even wardrobe staples like denim cutoff shorts need to be changed up from time to time just to keep them interesting. For spring/summer, expect this old favorite to show up dressed in 5 fresh new trends.
Expect ultrashort cuts, sorbet colors, and utilitarian camo prints. The reigning high-waist silhouette is replaced with a looser and more relaxed fit, and the grungy, heavily distressed look gets softened by frilly lace embellishments.
The funny thing is that we saw all of these new styles at this year’s Coachella. So, we guess sloppy denim shorts with the pockets hanging out is still going to be a thing. Well, we didn’t say all the trends were going to be easy to love.
1. Ultrashort and destroyed
One Teaspoon “Bandit” Shorts, $108 / One Teaspoon Cutoff Shorts, $78 / One Teaspoon “Bonitas” Shorts, $78
2. Camo prints
Textile Elizabeth and James “Cooper” Shorts, $188 / True Religion Camo “Bobby” Shorts, $158 / Rag & Bone/JEAN “Mila” Shorts, $154
3. Sorbet colors
J Brand “1046” Low-Rise Cutoff Shorts, $197.93 / Acquaverde “Alexa” Cutoff Denim Shorts, $154 / Free People Dolphin Hem Cutoff Shorts, $68
4. Loose and relaxed
Faith Connexion Washed Chambray Shorts, $235 / KORAL Relaxed Shorts, $190 / Citizens of Humanity “Ines” Cutoff Shorts, $198
5. Lace embellished
PJK Patterson J. Kincaid Man Repeller x PJK Eyelet Shorts, $158 / Free People Lace Cutoff Shorts, $88 / Free People Lacey Cutoff Shorts, $88