Breadcrumbs [Home](/index%2Ephp/) > [3 Ways To Look Good In Shorts](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/224) ![3 Ways To Look Good In Shorts](https://media.slman.com/_i2_xM9mvzouYSqGLolbHzq8d1A=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shorts.jpg) [Fashion](/index%2Ephp/style/fashion) / 19 July 2021 # 3 Ways To Look Good In Shorts Looking good in shorts is tricky – from the right length to styling them, it can be a bit of a minefield. Thankfully help is at hand – Maiya is here to show us how it's done, from off-duty cool to a polished holiday look, use this as your guide... All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products. ![](https://media.slman.com/A8DPy_0nYcfX6iodAOFclipn_AI=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shoot-image-01.jpg) ![](https://media.slman.com/wBI33bfRuNCG64uPoIrk8aTa7cA=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shoot-image-1.jpg) ![](https://media.slman.com/902C_tFQ1M-JZH5QeBMH6ln8Ts8=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shoot-image-03-option-1.jpg) ### Rule one: keep it simple. You can't go wrong in a linen shirt and shorts – just make sure everything is slim fit, streamlined and fuss-free. Sunnies, naturally, make everything look cooler. ![Slim Fit Linen Shirt from Massimo Dutti](https://media.slman.com/-tl9IGvUbkLFjFcWKjR_uagKYRI=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmango-mao-neck-technical-linen-shirt-new.jpg) [#### Slim Fit Linen Shirt](https://www.massimodutti.com/gb/men/collection/shirts/view-all/slim-fit-100%25-dyed-linen-shirt-c1652507p9306624.html?colorId=250&categoryId=1652507) ##### Massimo Dutti £49.95 ![Nelson Round Sunglasses from Monokel](https://media.slman.com/ClYfXzQtUkDWgJeocU4AbJLUdDE=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Forderedreissnelson.jpg) [#### Nelson Round Sunglasses](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=41662&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.libertylondon.com%2Fuk%2Fnelson-round-sunglasses-000728149.html) ##### Monokel £90 ![Joel suede & jute espadrilles from Castañer](https://media.slman.com/NtbeXbBw_Y2NgbsX4he-hVGi3JQ=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fjoel-suede-jute-espadrilles.jpg) [#### Joel suede & jute espadrilles](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.matchesfashion.com%2Fproducts%2FCasta%25C3%25B1er-Joel-suede-%2526-jute-espadrilles-1398522) ##### Castañer £110 ![Garment-Dyed Cotton-Twill Bermuda Shorts from Mr P.](https://media.slman.com/fmz2h9u_ughQfw5StaJFxgqpcX8=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fordered-garment-dyed-cotton-twill-bermuda-shorts.jpg) [#### Garment-Dyed Cotton-Twill Bermuda Shorts ](https://mrporter.prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Fmr-p%2Fclothing%2Fcasual-shorts%2Fgarment-dyed-cotton-twill-bermuda-shorts%2F46128359902939207) ##### Mr P. £65 ![](https://media.slman.com/Op6gTemxoYPvOHphrOdagubPSoU=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shoot-image-04.jpg) ![](https://media.slman.com/0Um70K4bJLCRZW_5vvB7w7R2dks=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shoot-image-5.jpg) ![](https://media.slman.com/hQM0PIfRX7JC9xhDa3jyuXae19E=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shoot-image-06.jpg) ![Single-breasted Linen Jacket from 120% Lino](https://media.slman.com/ppF63EZHSfICuOZoLFepy5pqwGs=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmango-100-linen-striped-t-shirt.jpg) [#### Single-breasted Linen Jacket](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.matchesfashion.com%2Fproducts%2F120%2525-Lino-Single-breasted-linen-jacket-1439954) ##### 120% Lino £535 ![Striped Cotton Shirt from Massimo Dutti](https://media.slman.com/0cZphi_ESZGGlsNQI-AEU47diCk=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fstripedcottont-shirtmassimo.jpg) [#### Striped Cotton Shirt](https://www.massimodutti.com/gb/men/collection/t-shirts/view-all/striped-cotton-t-shirt-c1745783p9286030.html?colorId=401&categoryId=1745783) ##### Massimo Dutti £29.95 ![Cotton & Linen Bermuda Shorts from Massimo Dutti](https://media.slman.com/5yM4OPk7IaYmdx1z5j2933GHwSY=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmassimocottonandlinenbermudashorts.jpg) [#### Cotton & Linen Bermuda Shorts](https://www.massimodutti.com/gb/men/collection/shorts/cotton-and-linen-bermuda-shorts-c2020002p9290182.html?colorId=250&categoryId=2020002) ##### Massimo Dutti £49.95 ![Gommino suede driving shoes from Tod's](https://media.slman.com/tN-BnghJAUtxB1ViN4MCp_2tMuA=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Ftods-gommino-suede-driving-shoes.jpg) [#### Gommino suede driving shoes](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.matchesfashion.com%2Fproducts%2FTod%2527s-Gommino-suede-driving-shoes-1056011) ##### Tod's £204 *(was £340)* ### Take this as proof that tailored shorts can be smart, too. A breton tee, linen blazer and loafers add polish to a simple white pair. ![](https://media.slman.com/vLcSAPsXPprWd8tc91qzgtJlpn4=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shoot-image-07.jpg) ![](https://media.slman.com/kLrMkL9LKQzvojdNrApwK4o7qE0=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shoot-image-3.jpg) ![](https://media.slman.com/VDDl7WNPUE6HjYHD3LxHggrCVf8=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fmaiya-shoot-image-09.jpg) ### Look good off-duty in a shorts and sweatshirt combo. Long socks are admissible with box-fresh trainers – but nothing else – while a cap gives it some attitude. ![Basic Cap from Zara](https://media.slman.com/vrruQBfkwMtCFCQCGvPqIUnoenI=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fzara-basic-cap.jpg) [#### Basic Cap](https://www.zara.com/uk/en/basic-cap-p09065411.html?v1=109256688&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6NmHBhD2ARIsAI3hrM2CWhILn1K5SwnQ7iHhVBbnnMgLi-s5WymjlwjRXLGDmmMFktdvDOYaAhcvEALw_wcB) ##### Zara £14.99 ![Raven Crew Sweatshirt from AllSaints](https://media.slman.com/qvgARLx8AN4jmsa_gsfMjgNVLI8=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Fall-saints-sweatshirt.jpg) [#### Raven Crew Sweatshirt](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=45532&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allsaints.com%2Fmen%2Fsweatshirts%2Fallsaints-raven-crew-mf186u%2F%3Fcolour%3D5583%26category%3D12) ##### AllSaints £79 ![Loopback Cotton-Jersey Shorts from Sunspel](https://media.slman.com/6ta9wuLO54GfewvRZlyj_37xPLw=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Floopbackcotton-jerseyshorts.jpg) [#### Loopback Cotton-Jersey Shorts](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.matchesfashion.com%2Fproducts%2FSunspel-Loopback-cotton-jersey-shorts-1278406) ##### Sunspel £105 ![Monochrome Trainers from Zara](https://media.slman.com/LQWtpdsjecVSmvLp-dAis_cKNkI=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F07%2Falreadyhavezaramonochrometrainers.jpg) [#### Monochrome Trainers](https://www.zara.com/uk/en/monochrome-trainers-p12237720.html?v1=125067400) ##### Zara £29.99 Photography By Emilie White All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products. 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