"Short and Sweet"

For the last two years, shorts have been a focal point for many designers, who have made them part of their tailored offerings. Now the trend reaches a new high for spring — literally and figuratively. This season’s shorts are inching upward with playful volumes, multiple pleats and rolled-up cuffs to enhance the overall leisurely attitude.

From left: Dries Van Noten’s cotton and linen shirt and Richard Chai’s cotton and linen and elastane shorts. Florsheim by Duckie Brown shoes; 3.1 Phillip Lim sunglasses. Robert Geller’s linen jacket and cotton shorts and Neil Barrett’s cotton shirt; Dunhill shoes. Lanvin’s leather and polyester jacket and cotton and polyurethane tank top and Duckie Brown’s cotton shorts. Richard James socks; 3.1 Phillip Lim shoes. Prada’s silk cardigan and organza shirt and Marc Jacobs’ cotton shorts, and Prada shoes. 3.1 Phillip Lim’s cotton and tencel and linen jacket, Yigal Azrouël’s cotton T-shirt and Unis’ cotton shorts. Louis Vuitton sandals; 3.1 Phillip Lim portfolio.
(WWD)