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Shopping for a classy pair of shorts can be tougher than looking for a needle in haystack.
Stores are flooded with itsy-bitsy cutoffs and cheeky hot pants that leave very little to the imagination.
It’s time to show a little leg with our favorite mid-length options below.
A ruffled option with textured material.
Shop it:Clun Monaco Kenson Textured Short, $130;clubmonaco.com.
A high-waist silhouette with a sassy bow.
Shop it:Finders Keepers Either Way Short, $140;fashionbunker.com.
A palm print in a green-and-white hue.
Shop it:Edun Shorts With D-Ring Belt, $220;shopbop.com.
A flared silhouette with box pleats.
Shop it:Loft Geo Jacquard Rivera Shorts, $60;loft.com.
A crisp, white pair with a scalloped hemline.
Shop it:Eloquii Peplum Shorts, $75;eloquii.com.
A casual khaki design with deep pockets.
Shop it:A.L.C.
Gregory Tie Belt Shorts, $245;nordstrom.com.
A mid-rise pair with a graphic leaf print.
Shop it:Topshop Bamboo Print shorts, $68;topshop.com.