20 Stylish Shorts for Winter

Give your jeans a break and kick up your winter wardrobe with shorts. Layered over tights (especially patterned ones!), they're just as chic as trousers—and way more comfortable than skirts.

By Casey Lewis

January 18, 2012

1/20
ASOS Flat Front Knicker Shorts in Cord, $22. us.asos.com.
2/20
ASOS Sequin Bird Shorts, $80. us.asos.com.

3/20
ASOS High Waist Cord Shorts, $54. us.asos.com.
4/20
ASOS Denim Knicker Shorts in Indigo, $40. us.asos.com.

5/20
ASOS Knitted Shorts with Buttons, $54. us.asos.com.
6/20
ModCloth Upbeat Outlook Shorts, $40. modcloth.com.

7/20
ModCloth The Missing Links Shorts, $70. modcloth.com.
8/20
Rachel Antonoff Field Study Shorts, $264. modcloth.com.

9/20
ModCloth My Cuff of Tea Shorts, $50. modcloth.com.
10/20
ModCloth Snow Buddy Shorts, $65. modcloth.com.

11/20
TopShop Large Heart Shorts, $70. us.topshop.com.
12/20
TopShop Red Flat Front Short, $75. us.topshop.com.

13/20
TopShop Navy Spot Double Pocket Shorts, $68. us.topshop.com.
14/20
Sparkle & Fade Fringe Short, $49. urbanoutfitters.com.

15/20
Marc by Marc Jacobs Hot Dot Silk Shorts, $230. net-a-porter.com.
16/20
Kimchi Blue Bow Short, $49. urbanoutfitters.com.

17/20
Pins and Needles Lace Tap Short, $49. urbanoutfitters.com.
18/20
Urban Renewal Cutoff Short, $44. urbanoutfitters.com.

19/20
Cooperative High-Rise Denim Short, $49. urbanoutfitters.com.
20/20
PU Trim Suedette Shorts, $61. us.missselfridge.com.

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