This Summer Trend Is "Unflattering", and I Couldn't Care Less

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When it comes to "unflattering" or "ugly" trends, I tend to welcome them into my life with open arms. There's something about pushing the boundaries of other people's expectations of how I should be dressing that really gets me, and now more than ever, a lot of people going. First, it was chunky sneakers, then it was Hawaiian shirts, and now, it's long shorts. Longer shorts have previously been identified as "unflattering" due to where the hem hits at your leg, the way the looser fit makes your backside look, and so on and so forth. Such things have even been told to me by my own mother, but that's just because she "wants me to look like my best self" to which I roll my eyes back far into my head.

You get my point, which is that there was definitely a time when I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a pair of shorts that exceeded past the highest point of my thighs, but today, I couldn't care less where my shorts hit, and frankly, the longer the better. Bring. On. The. Controversy. Okay, so maybe wearing longer shorts isn't necessarily a controversy to you, but if you would have asked me a year ago if I would wear the below pair of Topshop shorts, I would have laughed in your face. Now I look at them and wonder why I am not as cool as the model wearing them and want to immediately purchase them in an attempt to at least try to live up to her level of chill. Don't you just love trends?!

The proof is in the pudding, folks—shorts are officially getting longer this summer and there's nothing you can do about it (besides buy yourself some short shorts and pretend you never read this). Personally, I am encouraging this trend for many reasons. One, it's about time for shorts to have a moment and the below styles are getting the ball rolling. Two, it's almost summer and you need shorts anyway, so you might as well think outside of the box. And three, it's fun to break expectations and experiment with styles that make you a tad uncomfortable. For me, that's one of the most exciting parts of fashion.

Next up, shop the swimsuits that will highlight your favorite part of your body, whatever that may be.

Lauren Eggertsen
Editorial Director

"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.