6 Outfit Ideas With Shorts That Will Make You Look Like a Fashion Person

Here's how to pull off the short trends of 2026.

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fashion collage featuring five style influencers wearing chic outfit ideas with shorts for spring summer 2026
(Image credit: @johannlager; @marina_torres; @hetty.appletonmiles; @lenafarl; @meganadelaide)

We are officially on the doorstep of shorts season and the coolest of short trends for 2026 are already readily available at all of the best retailers. To get inspired on how to wear any trend, I always refer to outfit ideas I have saved in my inspiration folders. I recently narrowed down six shorts outfit ideas from stylish women in Stockholm, Paris, and London, among others, that show how to easily pull off various chic short styles this spring and summer. Below, I broke down each look to help you re-create each just in time for the transition to warmer weather.

Included in the mix of standout outfits are a variety of short trends that have my attention right now. Think everything from lace-trimmed to Bermuda, silk and satin, boxer styles, and more. Essentially, I wanted to cover a variety of personal styles, as well as outfits that fit different occasions. Keep scrolling to discover and shop some of the coolest outfits that are guaranteed to make you look like a fashion person.

Chic Outfit Ideas With the Coolest Shorts for 2026

Outfit #1

British style influencer Hannah Lewis poses in London wearing a tan jacket, black top, ivory silk shorts, mini white bag, and black jelly flats

(Image credit: @hannahlewisstylist)

Outfit #2

Swedish style influencer Johanna Lager poses at an outdoor cafe in NYC wearing oval sunglasses, a brown tank top, black belt, black Bermuda shorts, and black mule heel slide sandals

(Image credit:  @johannlager)

Outfit #3

style influencer Megan Adelaide Vega poses on a brick sidewalk holding a cup of coffee wearing a blue baseball cap, long trench coat, white button-front top, blue boxer shorts, crew socks, and loafers

(Image credit: @meganadelaide)

Outfit #4

French style influencer Léna Farouil poses on a Paris sidewalk wearing oval sunglasses, a black boatneck tank top, dark-wash Bermuda denim shorts, black shoulder bag, and black mule heel sandals

(Image credit: @lenafarl)

Outfit #5

style influencer Marina Torres poses in her living room wearing oval optical eyeglasses, a black blazer, white tank top, white denim Bermuda shorts, mini black bag, and black kitten-heel flip-flips

(Image credit: @marina_torres)

Outfit #6

British style influencer Hetty Appleton-Miles poses on a Paris sidewalk wearing oval eyeglasses, a basic white tee, white lace-trimmed shorts, a mini ivory bag, and black Margiela Tabi ballet flats

(Image credit: @hetty.appletonmiles)
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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.