If you’re wondering how to style lace-trim shorts, you’re not alone. The lingerie-inspired trend has been everywhere these past few years, with plenty of romantic lace detailing and delicate silk fabrics taking over our feeds. Saint Laurent gave the fashion nod of approval by dressing Hailey Bieber in a butter-yellow iteration paired with an orange nylon windbreaker for its spring-summer 2026 catwalk show. Dôen’s Iona Shorts are like catnip on TikTok, while at Copenhagen Fashion Week, many content creators wore different styles of lace-hemmed silk shorts with edgy blazers and heels. As we head into the new season, our editors found the bottoms to be versatile with billowy silhouette tops, lightweight jackets, and oversized layers—perfect for early fall weather.
Below are five easy and chic ways to style lace shorts, whether it’s for the office, date nights, or a night out. Just make sure you have a steamer handy, as the fabric tends to wrinkle easily.
How to style lace-trim shorts for fall 2026
With a windbreaker
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