Denim shorts you can wear without looking like Daisy Duke
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Yes, it will stop raining, and the weather will get warm. And when it is warm enough, we’ll see the annual revival of the denim short. For some, denim shorts raise frightening images of the Daisy Duke display of far too much leg (even parts of the derriere). But there are plenty of denim shorts for those who want to reveal less.
In short (pardon the pun), there is probably a pair for everyone. Here are some options:
The wild child shorts. These are for the confident girl who is not afraid of showing her legs.
Brand: Diesel
Name of shorts: Nayli shorts
Price: $150
Where available: Diesel Beverly Center, Santa Monica, Pasadena and South Coast Plaza
When available: now
The ‘I’m scared of denim’ shorts. These are made of linen -– but look very much like denim shorts.
Brand: Roam
Name of shorts: Kate shorts
Price: $154
Where available: Boca in Pacific Palisades and Montage Laguna Beach
When available: May 1
The ‘I prefer skirts’ short. This is for the woman who normally doesn’t wear shorts. A different take, it’s almost like a skirt, so it might be a comfortable entry point into the world of denim shorts for the timid.
Brand: 7 For All Mankind
Name of shorts: Pleated short with self belt
Price: $155
Where available: All 7 For All Mankind stores
When available: until April
The relaxed rocker.
A bit on the longer side and totally casual, these shorts could be a real go-to.
Brand: AG Adriano Goldschmied
Name of shorts: Ex-boyfriend short -- 18 years soft
Price: $185
Where available: AG Beverly Hills store
When available: now
[Updated: 12:37 p.m. April 6, 2011. An earlier version of this post incorrectly said the shorts were available at the AG Robinson store.]
The cover-as-much-as-possible short. Tailored, longer than the average denim shorts, high-waisted to accentuate the waist and slightly A-line -- this is a hole-in-one for figure flattery.
Brand: J Brand
Name of shorts: J Brand Gwen cuffed short
Price: $165
Where available: jbrandjeans.com
When available: Now
-- Raha Lewis
Top photo: Johnny Knoxville, left, and Seann William Scott flank fellow star Jessica Simpson in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘The Dukes of Hazzard.’ Credit: Sam Emerson
Shorts from top to bottom: Diesel Nayli short. Credit: Diesel; Kate shorts by Roam. Credit: Roam; Pleated shorts with self belt. Credit: 7 for all mankind; Ex-boyfriend short by AG. Credit: AG; Gwen cuffed short by J Brand. Credit: J Brand