Shorts and the city: How to wear cut-offs like a pro

We’re certainly guilty of throwing on our favourite skirt day after day in the summer without giving much thought to shorts – they’re just for holidays, right? Wrong, it seems, and these Instagram fashion icons are schooling us in how to wear shorts all summer long in the city. We’ve taken a whole outfit out of their books and put together six great looks you can wear now. Scroll on for more…

1. Seeing red

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Autry

BIKER SHORTS WOMAN Red

Delivery: £7.90

£70.00

Autry

MR MARVIS

Rileys * The Originals Red

Delivery: free

£79.00

MR MARVIS

Under Armour

UA Left Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£24.99

Amazon

-40%

Veronica Beard

Bray high-rise slim culottes Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£201.00 ~~£335.00~~

Mytheresa

Puma

SingleBLAZE Womens Football Shorts Multicoloured

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£17.99

Amazon

Maliparmi

BOTTOMWEAR - Trousers on YOOX.COM Orange

Delivery: £9.00

£146.00

Yoox.com

Under Armour

UA Fly by 3 Shorts - Venom Red/White/Reflective - SM

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£22.00

Amazon

Blazé Milano

Paso slim jeans Red

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£340.00

Mytheresa

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2. California dreaming

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Autry

BIKER SHORTS WOMAN Beige

Delivery: £7.90

£70.00

Autry

New Balance

Womens Athletics French Terry Short in Beige Cotton Fleece, size 2X-Large

Delivery: free

£60.00

New Balance

MR MARVIS

Gazettes * The Piqués Yellow

Delivery: free

£89.00

MR MARVIS

-40%

New Balance

Womens Ribbed High Rise Short 6 in Beige Poly Knit, size X-Small

Delivery: £4.50

£30.00 ~~£50.00~~

New Balance

-8%

Max & Co.

PARURE Beige

Delivery: £9.00

£156.00 ~~£170.00~~

Yoox.com

-25%

Pinko

Short Shorts, female, Beige, M, Porta Shorts Tricottina Stretch

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£183.53 ~~£244.70~~

Miinto

Bogner

Zita functional Bermuda shorts for women - Sand - 34 Beige

Delivery: £9.95

£195.00

Bogner

GANT

Women Chino Shorts (44) OAT BEIGE

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£100.00

GANT

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3. Bold & Bright

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MR MARVIS

Milkshakes * The Piqués Pink

Delivery: free

£89.00

MR MARVIS

Acne Studios

Rego cotton fleece shorts Pink

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£210.00

Mytheresa

-55%

Armani Jeans

Straight Fit Jeans, female, Pink, W35, Slim Fit Denim Jeans

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£98.30 ~~£217.51~~

Miinto

-40%

JADE Swim

Terry shorts Pink

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£75.00 ~~£125.00~~

Mytheresa

-64%

Mason's

BOTTOMWEAR - Shorts & Bermuda Shorts on YOOX.COM Pink

Delivery: £9.00

£28.00 ~~£77.00~~

Yoox.com

-50%

Asceno

Zurich cotton poplin short Pink

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£95.00 ~~£190.00~~

Mytheresa

Under Armour

Womens Fly by Shorts Pink

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£44.03

Amazon

Purple Hanger

New Ladies Plus Size Three Quarter Cropped Trousers Elasticated Waist Womens Plain Shorts Pink Size 24

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£7.45

Amazon

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4. Smart casual

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New Balance

Womens Hyper Density Short in Black Cotton, size X-Small

Delivery: £4.50

£22.50 ~~£45.00~~

New Balance

Thom Krom

Women Trousers Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£129.00

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Autry

BIKER SHORTS WOMAN Black

Delivery: £7.90

£70.00

Autry

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Mountain Warehouse

Spray Womens Short Waterproof Over Trousers - Mesh Lined Ladies Over Pants, Taped Seams, Half Zip, Walking Rain Pants - for Spring Summer,Travelling, Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£36.74

Amazon

New Balance

Womens NB Harmony High Rise Short 6 in Black Poly Knit, size 2X-Large

Delivery: £4.50

£40.00

New Balance

Vaquera

Women Lace Trade Shorts Woven Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£610.00

Labels

-40%

New Balance

Womens Ribbed High Rise Short 6 in Black Poly Knit, size X-Small

Delivery: £4.50

£30.00 ~~£50.00~~

New Balance

Newprice

Generic

Work Cargo Shorts Men with Multi Pockets Workwear Half Pants Casual Smart Utility Work Short Walk Shorts Lightweight Walk Shorts Breathable Sports Sho Black

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£6.99

Amazon

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5. Summer breeze

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