The Controversial Denim Trend I'm Finally Ready to Try
When it comes to denim trends, I’ve tried a number. Distressed denim, skinny jeans, cropped flares, “mom” jeans, straight-leg styles—I’ve worn them all. Lately, though, the most recent denim trend to make its way onto my radar has left me puzzled. Knee-length denim shorts, or Bermuda shorts or whatever you want to call them, have been making their way onto my Instagram feed with increasing frequency. They certainly seem tricky to style and can easily fall into the “ugly” trend category, but lately, I’ve been wanting to try them.
I’ll credit Pernille Teisbaek with truly making me fall for the trend. Her style, though minimal and classic, is also experimental, as she tries new shapes and silhouettes and always strikes the right note of both modern and timeless. Looking at her outfits and those of other stylish women like Sophia Roe has validated the trend for me and has shown just how chic the tricky denim piece can look. I haven’t tried them for myself yet, but stay tuned because I’m finally ready to add them to my summer wardrobe. Ahead get some outfit inspiration and shop denim Bermuda shorts for yourself.
Here is one of the outfits that first convinced me how cool the trend can actually look.
I also love this outfit worn by Sophia Roe. Her black shorts almost mimic the widely popular bike short trend.
Shop my edit of denim Bermuda shorts
Available in sizes 0 to 18.
Next: Shop my classic style capsule wardrobe.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. BeforeBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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