The Top 9 Stylish Shorts Trends to Know in 2025

Here’s a fun fact: I didn’t buy my first pair of shorts until I was 23, so I never really paid any attention to shorts trends or took notice of what styles were popular. It’s not that I’m anti-shorts; rather, I already had a reliable pair—my trusty American Apparel high-waisted, cuffed denim shorts—that served as a relic from my 2014 Tumblr days, and nothing had piqued my interest that felt worthy enough of a successor.

That was until I fell in love with a pair of intentionally distressed, raw-hem Maison Margiela shorts that I found on The Outnet. It’s not hyperbolic to say I lived in them. From dinners out to trips to my local grocery store, I paired them with sandals like my A.Emery Jalen flats, as well as with more preppy heeled ballet pumps, knowing I’d always look chill, modern and cool.

Now that I’m older and wiser, I’ve come to realise that having a couple of shorts outfits in my roster really adds value to my summer wardrobe. Where skirts can feel too fussy or jeans can be a bit stifling in warmer weather, shorts can inject a sense of playfulness or polish to a look without much thought or extra attention.