Photo by Allan Grant for LIFE Magazine
With spring nearly sprung, it’s almost time to shed those heavy layers of tights, sweaters, and coats in favor of warmer weather wardrobe staples such as tees, tanks, and — you guessed it — shorts! Whether you prefer Bermudas, cut-offs, or capris, shorts are the perfect way to add cool style to warmer days. We went off in search of some vintage style inspiration and in short order, compiled these inspiring looks from days gone by.
Whether you’re pairing your shorts with a sweet cropped top, playing with pattern, or tucking in a matching blouse to create a faux-romper, these vintage looks are ones we’d don today!
Photo by Ben Somoroff for Mademoiselle, April 1955
Photo of Lauren Bacall by Louise Dahl-Wolfe for Harpers Bazaar, 1945
Photo of Jane Birkin, circa 1970′s
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How darling! I <3 shorts of any length, and just the other day I bought my first pair for spring!!
We are all dreaming of spring!
xx, Alexia of In the Mean
xx, Alexia of In the Mean
Love Love LOVE this!!!
xo,
helloyesterdayblog.com
Love this, I wish people would dress like this everyday.
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I bought some gorgeous 50′s style high-waisted denim short-shorts and am desperately waiting for some warm weather in England to wear them!
Great vintage fashions in my Etsy store http://www.vintagepod.com. Check it out!
I would so wear these! I’m going to have to challenge myself this summer and get to sewing! I bet I can find some awesome patterns at my favorite thrift stores =) Thanks for the inspiration!
The neckline thing going on in the second photo (the car interior photo) is ah-mazing..
Beautiful photos! :)