Your Guide to Business Casual Business Shorts

In a corporate world where your business demeanor is measured by your attire, many fall victim to constricting and restricting wardrobe options. After years of suiting up in nothing but suits and blazers, break free from the boring bottoms that rule your workwear and introduce a shorter, more comfortable trouser into your wardrobe: the business short.

From basic blacks to tasteful metallics, we’re showing you the guiding light on how to do business casual the right way, a la the business short.

The Basics

Let your adventure into the world of business shorts begin with the basics. Pull back on the reigns of chaotic color and first learn to master the basic hues that can accommodate any work environment. Be it corporate or creative, black, blue, camel and gray all serve as safe colors to indulge in for an office setting.

Prim & Proper

Can’t shake the informal ways of a traditional short? Counter the casual with a pleated knee-length short that widens at the hem. The flared finish will give a more formal look to your shorts, making it easier to dress them up for the office.

A Little Flash

Workplace or not, there’s nothing wrong with a little flash of flare. Rather than going full throttle with embellished bottoms, we suggest opting for a touch of metallic. Try a structured short in a deep or muted color with a high shine finish. A dark emerald or soft blush are two colors that work well with a touch of metallic.

Let your hemline rise with the temps and incorporate a nothing-but-business short into your workwear to help your make it through the sweltering season.

Be nothing but business in these business shorts.

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