The Drapey Short

Prelude: The Drapey Cardi for Fall
Encore: The Drapey Short for Spring!

The drapey short is lightweight, comfortable, casual and will be seen all over the stores this spring! Slouchy pockets and pleats make this oversized  look a trend to crave.

RD Style Zipper Drawstring Short is for the girl on a budget! Get the look for less while staying on trend!

Joes Jeans has a style with pockets that are still slouchy but a little more lean.

Into the retro vibe? Try these drapey shorts from Free People. Dress them down with a tank or up with a blouse!

 Kudo's to Express this season - they carry one of my favorite drapey short styles of the season thus far! This look caught my eye in their window display. So drapey you could pull it off as a skirt! And, it comes with a built-in belt which amps up the style even more!

The Shirt Dress

Shirtdresses are huge right now! They are effortless, chic and comfortable and come in a variety of different interpretations. 

This Dallin Chase Shirtdress, available at Bluefly.com is made of lightweight, gauzy material for a casually cool summer look. Pair with embellished flats during the day and nude wedges for a low key night with friends. 

For a more formal, "work-place appropriate" style, choose a look similar to this Theory dress. The silhouette is broken up by a delicate skinny belt and paired with pumps to polish it all off. 

 What a combination of trends! Flirty florals and embellishments all come together in this shirtdress style. Kelly Ripa is always effortlessly stylish and continues her chic style with this Gryphon shirtdress provided by her wardrobe specialists, Intermix.

You can still show off your sexy with a fitted style like this Military Shirtdress from Express. Bold buttons and bold shoulders make this a structured, sexy silhouette!

Forever 21 never fails in offering trends for less, but always with a twist. Here, the shirtdress has gone flirty with a bubble skirt bottom. 

Shorts Gone Formal

If you don't think that you can dress up a pair of shorts, think again. Celebrities like Gwenyth Paltrow and Amada Seyfried have been reinventing "Red Carpet Formal". The stars have been spotted showing off their gams with chic short shorts and have coupled them with high fashion blazers. So, I have picked through some pairs that can go from Retail-to-Red Carpet just like the stars! 

The Sateen Wide Waistband style from Express shouts sophistication with its slit pockets, wide waistband, cuffed hem, and trouser vibe. Easily pair these shorts with a sleek or embellished blazer. Choose from three colors, Muslin, Pitch Black and True White for the look you are trying to achieve. 

J.Crew's Smart Trouser Short is mid-length and tailored for a manicured look. Although it's paired with a casual cardigan-style blazer, it can also be dressed up with a more structured, yet lightweight style. 

Bermuda shorts are more versatile this season and aren't just for casual lounging around or running errands. Gap's Bermuda Short is the essential 'cropped trouser pant'. Throw on a blazer and heels to make this look more formal. 

I love taking a trend and adding my own twist to it! Rather than a three-piece look :: shorts, blouse, blazer :: go for a two-piece look with a romper! Mix in a contrasting belt and throw on a blazer to break up the look. This Diane von Furstenberg romper is slouchy and silky and would be oh-so-much-more-stylish (and formal!) with a satin trimmed blazer.