May, 2012

For this styling post, I got to style 2 of J Brand’s denim shorts! The first pair above is the Low Rise Cut Off shorts in Libra and the second pair below is the Nina shorts in Vintage Black Widow.

For the Cut Off shorts in Libra, I went down the route of keeping it girly and feminine with a Californian vibe. I would wear the front of the Mango Openwork crochet sweater tucked in so that the Riccardo Forconi belt shows, but have it un-tucked at the back. Paired with the Yves Saint Laurent Maryna wooden wedges, Alexander Wang Grey Velvet clutch and Stella McCartney sunglasses, topped off with the Kenneth Jay Lane ring, really creates an easy going yet put together look in my opinion. I would love this outfit.

Styling the Nina shorts in Vintage Black Widow made me go down a bit more of a rough/tough route. I think the black wash with the diagonal hip zippers gives the shorts a tough feel. It inspired me to create a grungy look, but at the same time kept it quite feminine. I chose to pair the shorts with a Lipsy I Love It t-shirt and Pierre Balmain black suede Desi wedges. I added a pop of blue with the Alexander Wang Blue Diego bucket bag. The addition of the ASOS Teal and Silver bangles and a stone set Cocktail ring adds even more hints of colour.

J Brand has loads of great shorts for Summer including styles like their Abby shorts in Coral, which are really fun and fresh! I can’t wait for the weather to warm up so I can start wearing my denim shorts! Which outfit do you like the most? You can shop all of the J Brand Summer Style shorts here.

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