The Best Shorts for Your Legs, from Bermudas to Cutoffs

We’ve heard it before: sun’s out, skin s out! But in order to showcase those legs this summer, your wardrobe more than likely needs a seasonal revise. First step? Stock up on a quintessential summer staple: shorts. And why not? For one thing, the potential styles are endless—there are short shorts that range from star-spangled to striped, cutwork-style suede and tap shorts for a more polished take. Not one for baring it all? Try a pair of Bermudas that are reminiscent of chic board shorts. And as for those who prefer to give their pieces a ladylike spin, the skort offers a refined merger between feminine and utility. Here, see the top five shorts styles we promise you’ll keep wearing all summer long.

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Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, May 01, 1992

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Photographed by Mikael Jansson, Vogue, January 2014