Getting dressed has never felt like more of a chore than now. The weather has a mind of its own; it’s sunny one minute and pouring the next. Wear short shorts and you’re battling goosebumps in the AC. Trousers or jeans, and you risk soaking the hem if you’re caught in a downpour. Thankfully, we’ve found the solution to the season’s big wardrobe dilemma in Bermuda shorts. Equal parts practical and cool, these long-line shorts were a hot commodity on the spring/summer 2026 runways, seen everywhere from Dries Van Noten and Loewe to Max Mara and Hermès. Thanks to its knee-skimming length and relaxed silhouette, a pair can withstand the rain and even a heatwave, minus the chafing.
We’re not talking dad-on-a-tropical-vacation kind of way but something more along the lines of the effortless cool girl way that we’ve seen evolve over the summer. You can start by referring to how streetstyle fave Jennifer Lawrence styled hers in New York City—she paired her cream denim Bermuda shorts from New York-based brand Still Here with an oversized graphic tee, strappy red leather sandals, and a very luxurious orange leather tote.
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For a more polished take, look to Tracee Ellis Ross, who dressed up a grey tailored pair with a plaid button-down, peep-toe mules, and a clutch. Earlier this summer, indie sleaze darling Alexa Chung paired Khaite’s olive Auggie shorts with a mint-green camisole, black heels, and a sculptural bag, while Zendaya offered another elevated take with a matching blazer, a shirt with cascading ruffles, and white pumps. No wonder even across TikTok everyone is obsessed.
