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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New Balance

Womens NB Sleek Pocket High Rise Short 6 in Red Poly Knit, size X-Small

Delivery: £4.50

£42.00 ~~£60.00~~

New Balance

MR MARVIS

Rileys * The Originals Red

Delivery: free

£79.00

MR MARVIS

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Veronica Beard

Bray high-rise slim culottes Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£201.00 ~~£335.00~~

Mytheresa

Under Armour

UA Left Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£24.99

Amazon

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Max Mara

Ozieri high-rise virgin wool shorts Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£300.00 ~~£375.00~~

Mytheresa

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Generic

Womens Cotton Linen Shorts Striped High Waisted Drawstring Knee Length Bermuda Short Summer Casual Loose Capris Pant Cropped Trousers Lounge Bottoms B Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£4.99

Amazon

Dorothee Schumacher

Cropped mid-rise slim pants Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£330.00

Mytheresa

Generic

Linen Shorts Womens Striped - 3/4 Length Shorts with Pockets Drawstring Elastic Waist Hiking Shorts Womens Lightweight Breathe Summer Shorts for Women Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£5.11

Amazon

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2. California dreaming

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New Balance

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

Delivery: free

£60.00

New Balance

MR MARVIS

Gazettes * The Piqués Yellow

Delivery: free

£89.00

MR MARVIS

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New Balance

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

Delivery: £4.50

£35.00 ~~£50.00~~

New Balance

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Varley

Atrium high-rise jersey shorts Beige

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£49.00 ~~£70.00~~

Mytheresa

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Juvia

BOTTOMWEAR - Shorts & Bermuda Shorts on YOOX.COM Beige

Delivery: £9.00

£48.00 ~~£98.00~~

Yoox.com

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Varley

Catrine quilted twill shorts Beige

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£70.00 ~~£100.00~~

Mytheresa

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Vince

Mid-rise shorts Beige

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£118.00 ~~£295.00~~

Mytheresa

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Varley

Kallin running shorts Beige

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£56.00 ~~£70.00~~

Mytheresa

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3. Bold & Bright

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MR MARVIS

Flamingos * The Originals Pink

Delivery: free

£79.00

MR MARVIS

Roman

Stretch Knee Length Elastic Waist Shorts Pink

Delivery: free

£20.00

Roman

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MR MARVIS

Milkshakes * The Piqués Pink

Delivery: free

£89.00

MR MARVIS

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Varley

Atrium high-rise jersey shorts Pink

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£56.00 ~~£70.00~~

Mytheresa

Under Armour

Womens 2 in 1 Shorts Prime Pink 12

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£25.99

Amazon

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JADE Swim

Terry shorts Pink

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£75.00 ~~£125.00~~

Mytheresa

Under Armour

Womens Fly by Shorts Pink

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£44.55

Amazon

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Asceno

Zurich cotton poplin short Pink

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£95.00 ~~£190.00~~

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4. Smart casual

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New Balance

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

Delivery: £4.50

£40.00

New Balance

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Shushu/Tong

Satin shorts Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£276.00 ~~£395.00~~

Mytheresa

New Balance

Womens Athletics Mesh Short in Black, size X-Small

Delivery: £4.50

£45.00

New Balance

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The Upside

Blake cotton terry sweatpants Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£60.00 ~~£100.00~~

Mytheresa

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New Balance

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

Delivery: £4.50

£35.00 ~~£50.00~~

New Balance

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Dorothee Schumacher

Emotional Essence jersey capri pants Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£198.00 ~~£330.00~~

Mytheresa

Roman

Stretch Knee Length Elastic Waist Shorts Black

Delivery: free

£20.00

Roman

Max Mara

Cropped jersey slim pants Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£345.00

Mytheresa

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5. Summer breeze

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