These £35 Influencer-Approved Shorts Are a Summer Staple

Last year, Lucy Williams posted a photo of herself on Instagram wearing Arket's of-the-moment elastic-waist shorts. After seeing the image, I immediately clicked over to the brand's website, desperate to get a pair of my own, knowing full well they'd become a hero summer item I'd wear all season long. To my disappointment, the staple had already sold out in several colours.
Thankfully, Arket knows a thing or two about keeping its customers happy, as this year, the label has restocked the popular item in black, light beige and striped blue. Aida of Basics Touch and Rachael of Bubbly Aquarius have already worn them, proving the shorts are indeed a hot commodity among influencers.
Though they are certainly an expensive-looking staple, the shorts retail for a very affordable £35, and given their versatility, I have already thought of about 35 ways I'd like to wear them—for starters, with a matching linen shirt, a racer tank and my Superga sneakers like Lucy Williams's outfit. So whether you're at home, at your local park or even venturing to the beach this summer, a pair of elastic-waist linen shorts is the wear-anywhere staple that will see you through almost all occasions.
Keep scrolling to see how influencers are wearing Arket’s linen shorts, and then shop the staple below.
How Influencers Are Styling Arket's Linen Shorts
Proof that a racer vest and linen shirt will go a long way this summer.
Keep layers light for the perfect heatwave outfit.
A chic way to channel monochromatic colours.
They look great with short-sleeve shirts.
They also loan themselves well to styling with oversized tops and sweatshirts.
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For a more formal look, try pairing your linen shorts with a blazer.
Next up: I Just Tried M&S's Linen Collection, and Everything Looks So Chic and Expensive

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s Deputy Editor and has over fourteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and authoritative content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, talent interviews self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their search and keyword planning, works closely with the fashion and beauty team on strategy and continues to pen many of her own articles. Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine's contributed to publications including Grazia, InStyle Marie Claire, Elle and Look, amongst others.
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