Trending: Shorts

Dressed up on the red carpet, chic on the street, shorts have replaced the mini-skirt as this season's go-to garment. We round-up of the pick of the crops...

 With an Olympia Le-Tan 'Catcher in the Rye' clutch in hand, Michelle Williams calls on Louis Vuitton's blue and black short suit for the chicest of school girl looks.

 Clad in black and touting a lot of leg, model Arisona Muse channels an effortlessly cool, shorts-based evening vibe.

While Jil Sander's spring/summer 2012 show was awash with shorts of paisley-inspired prints, the autumn/winter 2012 collection saw a shift to darker, woven looks. Red lips and visors of a similar hue popped out against the grey, moody tones.

 Grey skies don't deter this Paris Fashion Week goer from donning white suit shorts. Accessorised with platform heels for ultimate weather nonchalance, she channels that level of chic only French women can seem to unfailingly muster.

 Monochrome dream Leigh Lezark offsets cream shorts and a black jacket with her super-shiny jet black hair.

 Half Wimbledon ball girl, half sassy fashionista, Solange Knowles rocks this Jil Sander matching shorts and shirt combo with a pink lipped grin, shades and sandals.

 It looks like leather shorts are here to stay for a while, with several fashionistas rolling-up to Paris Fashion Week clad in them. Sensible knits provide a welcome juxtaposition to what could be taken as a pinch of dominatrix, if paired differently.

 Olivia Palermo adds a scallop to her short hems for a cute, feminine touch. Perfect for a fashionable foray around the city in summer.

 Designer Agnès B touted a new fashion union: the marriage of fur coats and shorts at her autumn/winter show 2012. Pop a polo neck and boyish boots on, for good measure.

 Deep blue, structured silk shorts gave a charming touch to the tailored silhouettes sashaying down Carven's autumn/winter 2012 catwalk. Actress Jessica Chastain has been seen toting this particular look too.

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