It's Shorts Weather Down Under—Here's the Street Style Way to Wear These Summer Favorites
Despite it technically being 'winter,' it's shorts weather in Sydney where the resort 2026 shows are underway. It's still too early for micro shorts; instead our street stylers are opting for knee-grazing hemlines and pairing them with tiny kitten heels for some added dimension. Scroll through for the best shorts styling in street style.
Sydney, resort 2026
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