The S/S ’12 season was all about high waisted shorts, revealing miles of legs, which will no doubt be your best accessory come spring.
Nicolas Ghesquière showed a collection of shorts for Balenciaga that looked surprisingly dressed up and terribly chic. How’d he do it? He paired them with boxy, geometric tops in brilliant jewel tones that protruded from the body (Above). The key here is balance. Shorts can look a bit uncouth but the trick is to pair them with something unexpected, like couture cuts or bright colors.
Just because they are basically briefs (Nair sales: going up!) doesn’t mean that this itty-bitty apparel item is unwearable. Pair them with a jacket like the studded leather number at Versace [Ed: ZOMGZ WUT] (Below Left) or a longer tweed piece that hits mid-thigh, as shown at Chanel (Below Right).
With updated shapes and unexpected additions, these briefs are no laughing matter! We just recommend you start hitting the gym now…
Images: Style.com
Nicolas Ghesquière is a genius, the shorts he has done for Balenciaga are by far my favourite. However i do like the bright whites from Versace, even i couldnt wear them myself.
Great Post, love the trend :-) Micro Shorts all the way.