6 days ago
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- Vogue Singapore
Sun's out, bums out. Your celebrity-approved guide to micro shorts
She struts the streets, thighs out, dreams ablaze. Between the '60s to the '70s, women were beginning to have a taste of what it meant when we could have it all. When shorts—no longer shunned nor seen as articles of definance—burst into the style scene, oft associated with popular icons at the time. Think Catherine Bach's Daisy Duke, the girl who made daisy dukes, or short jean shorts, a thing. Androgynous designer and icon, Dame Mary Quant, may have been better known for the mini skirt, but she was also the biggest proponent for the hot pant.
The retro hot pant style has since been through its slew of iterations. Designers revived it in recent years too; from Tom Ford to Gucci and Miu Miu, the spring/summer 2024 season was all about the hiked up hemline. Tom Ford spring/summer 2024. Daniele Oberrauch Miu Miu spring/summer 2024. Courtesy of Miu Miu
And it isn't going anywhere just yet. Not when all the biggest pop girlies of our generation are putting their best hot pants on for the stage. In fact, the hemlines are getting even higher. Beyond mere summer essential, these extremely short shorts have been worn in a dizzying array of styles. Jennie's double weekend run at Coachella alone brought out the big guns. Belted leather moments on stage, fringe detailing, and even a casual striped knit number. @jennierubyjane @jennierubyjane
2025's go-to festival returnee Olivia Rodrigo is known to rock it out on the stage in micros too, her embellished shorts take on Ginger Spice's Union Jack look, paired to a baby tee–a definitive favourite outfit of hers. Then there's Sabrina Carpenter whose recent music video for 'Manchild' sees her sport all sorts of ultra short styles, from denims to ginghams.
One thing we know for sure, these pop stars aren't about to retire their adored pairs of hot pants anytime soon. From knitted options to leather deliveries and beach-ready bloomers, look no further if you're looking to join in on some of the butt cheek action soon. Getty
1 / 21 The embellished life: Olivia Rodrigo Courtesy of Farfetch
2 / 21 Dolce and Gabbana orange sequin shorts, $1,240
Available at Farfetch. Courtesy of Ssense
3 / 21 Coperni knitted butterfly shorts, $589
Available at Ssense. @oliviadean
4 / 21 Gingham party: Olivia Dean Courtesy of Miu Miu
5 / 21 Miu Miu shorts, $2090
Available at Miu Miu. Courtesy of Ssense
6 / 21 Sandy Liang shorts, $250
Available at Ssense. @dualipa
7 / 21 Knitted and fitted: Dua Lipa Courtesy of Chloé
8 / 21 Chloé crochet knit shorts, $742
Available at Farfetch. Courtesy of Ssense
9 / 21 Ottolinger ribbed shorts, $424
Available at Ssense.
10 / 21 Leather and bolt: Jennie Kim Courtesy of Farfetch
11 / 21 Retrofete lace-up leather shorts, $507
Available at Farfetch. Courtesy of Ssense
12 / 21 Miaou rocco shorts, $454
Available at Revolve. @sabrinacarpenter
13 / 21 Blooming bloomers: Sabrina Carpenter Courtesy of Jacquemus
14 / 21 Jacquemus embroidered lace shorts, $380
Available at MyTheresa.
15 / 21 Aniye Records shorts, $445
Available at Revolve.
16 / 21 Denim diaries: Tyla Courtesy of Balenciaga
17 / 21 Balenciaga mini shorts, $1,590
Available at Balenciaga. Courtesy of Ssense
18 / 21 MM6 Maison Margiela denim shorts, $290
Available at Ssense. @lalalalisa_m
19 / 21 Frills and things: Lisa and Jisoo Courtesy of Ssense
20 / 21 Kim Shui shorts, $391
Available at Ssense. Courtesy of Ssense
21 / 21 Chopova Lowena mini shorts, $790
Available at Farfetch.