9 Non-Dated Shorts Outfits Fashion People Are Wearing

As someone who’s from the South and has actually returned to the South in semi-recent years., I think I’m well-equipped to speak on the subject of shorts, the #1 summer wardrobe essential in the hot and humid South. Sure, I could just wear denim shorts and a T-shirt every day, but I’ve seen so many interesting outfit ideas lately that involve shorts, I’m inclined to try just a little harder.

Of the nine outfits I selected (below), only three feature denim shorts. The rest run the gamut from bike shorts to paperbag shorts to lounge shorts. All of these outfits are simple, comfortable, and casual, because that’s what I believe shorts outfits should be, and they’re all fresh and on-trend (or trend-free) this season. And since summer doesn’t even technically begin for another month, we all have plenty of time to give them a try.

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This is the most casual of shorts outfits, but you can make it feel cool and elevated with subtly trendy accessories.

A cool white top tucked into denim shorts feels fresh and clean in the summer. Just add sneakers.

This is one of my personal favorite outfits, thanks to its effortlessness. l love to wear bike shorts with something loose on top to balance them out.

This casual summer outfit is one that could easily be worn every weekend. Adding a button-down shirt makes it feel “non-dated”.

Denim jackets are back and bike shorts never left, so why not wear them together?

Nothing says summer like a pretty white top paired with a bit of color.

This one’s a classic: a cropped white tee and denim cut-offs. Bonus points if you have some fancy flip flops to wear with them.

It’s kind of giving coastal grandma, and what’s not to love about that?

When you don’t know what to wear this summer, just wear this.

Next up, 15 outfits that define each summer aesthetic