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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MR MARVIS

Rileys * The Originals Red

Delivery: free

£79.00

MR MARVIS

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Autry

BIKER SHORTS WOMAN Red

Delivery: £7.90

£70.00

Autry

Under Armour

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

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£22.00

Amazon

Max Mara

Medeola pleated cotton-blend shorts Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£185.00

Mytheresa

Janisramone

Womens Cycling Shorts, Plain Elasticated Waist Over Knee Skinny Fit Ladies Gym Shorts, Soft Stretchy Yoga Sports Running Women Activewear Wine Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£6.99

Amazon

Max Mara

Cotton Shorts - Womens - Cotton Red

Delivery: £5.00

£340.00

Browns

Puma

Womens Liga Shorts, White, M Red

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£17.77

Amazon

adidas

Short Shorts, female, Red, L, Red Vintage Womens Summer Shorts

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£67.89

Miinto

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2. California dreaming

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MR MARVIS

Gazettes * The Piqués Yellow

Delivery: free

£89.00

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Autry

BIKER SHORTS WOMAN Beige

Delivery: £7.90

£70.00

Autry

Sofie D'Hoore

Shorts Beige

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£550.00

Labels

New Balance

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

Delivery: free

£60.00

New Balance

-9%

Pinko

Cargo Shorts with Multiple Pockets Beige

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£286.18 ~~£315.87~~

Miinto

Bogner

Zita functional Bermuda shorts for women - Sand - 34 Beige

Delivery: £9.95

£195.00

Bogner

Róhe

Denim Bermuda shorts Beige

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£260.00

Mytheresa

-15%

Rosso35

Casual Shorts, female, Beige, S, Stylish Bermuda Shorts for Women

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£162.69 ~~£191.40~~

Miinto

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3. Bold & Bright

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New Balance

Womens AC Fitted Short 5 in Pink Poly Knit, size X-Large

Delivery: £4.50

£45.00

New Balance

MR MARVIS

Flamingos * The Originals Pink

Delivery: free

£79.00

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New Balance

Womens NB Harmony High Rise Short 6 in Pink Poly Knit, size X-Small

Delivery: £4.50

£40.00

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MR MARVIS

Milkshakes * The Piqués Pink

Delivery: free

£89.00

MR MARVIS

New Balance

Womens Athletics French Terry Short in Pink Cotton Fleece, size X-Small

Delivery: free

£60.00

New Balance

-55%

Armani Jeans

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

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£98.30 ~~£217.51~~

Miinto

-20%

Varley

Atrium high-rise jersey shorts Pink

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£56.00 ~~£70.00~~

Mytheresa

-23%

Hinnominate

Casual Shorts, female, Pink, W24, HighWaisted Pleated Shorts

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£133.48 ~~£172.49~~

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4. Smart casual

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Thom Krom

W ST 431 Black

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£129.00

Labels

-50%

New Balance

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

Delivery: £4.50

£22.50 ~~£45.00~~

New Balance

Vaquera

Women Lace Trade Shorts Woven Black

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£610.00

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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

-30%

New Balance

Womens RC Reflective Short 3 in Black Polywoven, size X-Large

Delivery: £4.50

£45.50 ~~£65.00~~

New Balance

Sofie D'Hoore

Short Pegged Pant Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£390.00

Labels

New Balance

Womens AC Fitted Short 5 in Black Poly Knit, size Medium

Delivery: £4.50

£45.00

New Balance

Autry

BIKER SHORTS WOMAN Black

Delivery: £7.90

£70.00

Autry

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5. Summer breeze

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