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Jul 8, 2021
One good thing the year 2020 brought to society: the transition of casual, comfortable clothes from stay-home loungewear to trending styles for work, play AND leisure. This summer, our favorite athleisure apparel pieces are denim and bike shorts. Why? We’re more than happy to fill you in on why these styles are so trendy, how to style your denim shorts for summer, and how to build a full toe-to-head fit for your biker shorts.
All About Bike Shorts
While skinny jeans and side parts are out the door, biker shorts aren’t off-limits just yet. Once upon a time, the whole “are leggings real pants?” question was a pretty big debate, but we can safely say that argument has been settled with a resounding YES, just like the answer to “are bike shorts real shorts?” From the runway to around town, these comfy style staples have spilled out of the gym and off the bike paths and into the mainstream of casual fashion.
Biker shorts hug and accentuate your curves, provide compression benefits and in the summer they keep thighs from chafing. Perfect for all sizes and shapes, a longer-length bike short can give you the illusion of height while creating clean lines. Plus, they’ll keep you cool and wick away moisture (i.e., summertime sweat).
The Deal with Denim Shorts
With skinny jeans shoved wayyyyy back into the depths of your closet these days, loose-fitting jeans are taking a turn in the spotlight. That’s great news for all of us who need a more generous or forgiving cut after sitting at home for a year-plus through quarantine. Like the “freshman 15,” the “COVID 19” has affected us all.
But it’s not just full-length denim pants that are loosening their seams, denim shorts are offering wider styles this summer for streetwear hounds and fashion titans who love both a comfortable and a stylish look.
Denim is nearly indestructible, meaning your favorite jean shorts and denim bottoms can last decades (as long as you care for them correctly), and those sweet cutoffs are guaranteed to give you an effortless look in the summertime.
How to Style Biker Shorts
Sure, you can easily sport your traditional bike shorts with a T-shirt or tank to the grocery store or coffee shop, but to make the bike short look work even in a casual office setting (or a Zoom call), we recommend opting for a longer-length biker. Hibbett | City Gear offers a wide selection of styles and colorways from brands like adidas, Reebok, Nike and Champion.
- Create a business black bike shorts fit, pair your black cycling shorts or animal-print bikers with a solid-colored fitted T-shirt, an oversized blazer or jacket and a pair of Nike Blazer Mids.
- Dress for a night out by choosing a shorter bike short, a patterned cropped cami or tank top and strappy sandals. Finish off the fit with a denim jacket and a statement necklace or earrings.
- Top off a pair of navy cycling shorts with an oversized white blouse. Leave the shirt untucked, or knot it at the bottom, then complete your look with a pair of adidas Stan Smiths.
Styling Denim Shorts
Denim is the hardest-working material in your closet. Acid washed, dark wash, medium wash — no matter the color, your denim pants and jean shorts can go with practically everything and go anywhere. Some of our favorite denim shorts come from brands like Levi’s, Reason, Smoke Rise and Grindhouse.
- Embrace jorts (jean shorts) trend by shopping shorts that reach or hit just below the knee with a raw-edge hem. Cuff the jeans slightly, add a solid-colored or graphic T-shirt, and anchor the look with a pair of PUMA Suedes.
- Most of the time,“Canadian Tuxedos” are a styling DON’T, but we can make an exception for fits that pair black or dark-wash denim on the bottom and light wash up top. Don a pair of Jordan 1 Lows with no-show socks for the complete package.
- For something a little more sublte, we recommend styling your white or light-wash denim shorts with a button-up vintage-style shirt with stripes and some Jordan slides.
Comfy, casual fashion is here to stay in 2021 and beyond. Let Hibbett | City Gear connect you with both trendy and timeless denim and biker short style staples this summer when you shop our full selection online or in a store near you.
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