8 Chic Ways to Wear Denim Shorts Like a Celebrity

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We know you’re already tired of your old denim shorts. But with a little strategic dressing, you can get more wear out of your favorite pair. Just don’t wear them with UGG boots like Britney Spears!

We culled some recent celebrity outfits featuring denim shorts so you can get your fill of inspiration. Find out how these celebrities made denim shorts work this season:

1. Ashley Tisdale’s Cut-Off Denim Shorts

The 30-year-old actress wore a pair of Erin Wasson x RVCA Hish cut-off denim shorts with a plain grey t-shirt. She elevated the simple errand look with a big-buckled belt, a pair of black booties and a leopard-printed backpack.

Ashley Tisdale wore a pair of Erin Wasson x RVCA Hish cut-off denim shorts with a plain grey t-shirtAshley Tisdale out for lunch with a friend wearing denim shorts in Los Angeles on July 16, 2015

2. Jessica Alba’s Boyfriend Shorts

The 34-year-old actress kept it easy and low-key in a pair of Fidelity Denim “Malibu” boyfriend shorts in Exile Super Vintage, a plain white tank top, her Athena Procopiou “the Girl in the Indigo Jewels” cover-up, a pair of Birkenstock “Arizona” white birko flor sandals, her Proenza Schouler “Ps1”pouch in white and Ray-Ban “Wayfarer 2140” sunglasses in tortoise.

Jessica Alba kept it easy and low-key in a pair of Fidelity Denim Malibu boyfriend shorts in Exile Super VintageJessica Alba takes her daughters Honor and Haven Warren to lunch at Café Habana Malibu in Malibu on July 5, 2015

3. Crystal Reed’s Daisy Dukes

The ‘Teen Wolf’ actress took the classic route and paired her daisy dukes with a white button-down shirt. She styled the look with a pair of black chunky-heeled booties.

Crystal Reed paired her daisy dukes with a white button down shirtCrystal Reed goes shopping in Hollywood laden with shopping bags from Splendid in Los Angeles on July 8, 2015

4. Teresa Palmer’s Denim Shorts

The new mom also had the same idea. But rather than a long-sleeved button-down, she opted for a short-sleeved one and capped off the look with a pair of flat sandals and quirky sunglasses.

Teresa Palmer opted for a short-sleeved one and capped off the look with a pair of flat sandals and quirky sunglassesTeresa Palmer pushes an aqua blue stroller with son Bodhi across a street in West Hollywood, California on August 4, 2015

5. Selena Gomez’s Denim Cut-Offs

The 23-year-old singer and actress wore the Solid & Striped “Anne Marie” one-piece bathing suit with her denim cut-offs. She styled it with the B-Low the Belt “Bri Bri” belt, a pair of Saint Laurent “Chelsea” boots in Wyatt Suede and Gucci Soho disco bag in orange suede.

Selena Gomez flaunted her legs in a one-piece bathing suit and denim cut-offsSelena Gomez flaunted her legs in a one-piece bathing suit and denim cut-offs while leaving a hotel in New York on June 23, 2015

6. Kendall Jenner’s Sexy Shorts

The 19-year-old model and reality star experimented with her style by pairing her shorts with a cropped tank top and adding thigh-high Sophia Webster boots and a black oversized bomber jacket.

Kendall Jenner experimented with her style by pairing her shorts with a cropped tank topKendall Jenner arrives at the Staples Center to watch the Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers game in Los Angeles on May 8, 2015

7. Chrissy Teigen’s Tiny Shorts

The 29-year-old’s shopping attire consisted of a pair of One x Oneteaspoon “Bandits” shorts in Ford, a pair of brown 3.1 Phillip Lim “Ora” over-the-knee boots, the Row round handle tote bag, Victoria Beckham “Classic Victoria” desert rose aviator sunglasses and a Janessa Leone “Stephen” fedora hat.

Chrissy Teigen's shopping attire included a pair of One x Oneteaspoon shortsChrissy Teigen shopping in denim shorts at The Grove in Hollywood, California on June 21, 2015

8. Nina Agdal’s Faded Denim Shorts

The 23-year-old Sports Illustrated model stepped out of the airport in a pair of faded denim shorts. She teamed them up with an untucked black shirt, a moto jacket, a fedora hat and a pair of Adidas sneakers.

Nina Agdal in a pair of faded denim shortsNina Agdal arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California on June 2, 2015

Get these shorts and style them the way these celebrities did:

1. UNIF Bab High Rise Shorts, $85.00 at Shopbop

UNIF Bab High Rise Shorts

2. One Teaspoon Husk Bonitas Shorts, $109.00 at Shopbop

One Teaspoon Husk Bonitas Shorts

3. Joe’s Jeans High Rise Rolled Shorts, $145.00 at Shopbop

Joes Jeans High Rise Rolled Shorts

4. UNIF Bundy Shorts, $85.00 at Shopbop

UNIF Bundy Shorts

5. SIWY Lillie Cut Off Shorts, $163.00 at Shopbop

SIWY Lillie Cut Off Shorts

6. 7 For All Mankind Roll Up Shorts, $158.00 at Shopbop

7 For All Mankind Roll Up Shorts

7. Blank Denim Distressed Cutoff Shorts, $78.00 at Shopbop

Blank Denim Distressed Cutoff Shorts

Credit: WENN / TNYF / MONEYSHOT

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