There are shorts for every figure, so make sure those pins get an airing. Laura Davis reports
White top, £80, blue shorts, £80, from Whistles; Pink crystal Havianas wedge flip-flops, £70, from www.crystalflipflops.co.uk
YOU don’t need legs like a supermodel to get shorty this summer.
Anyone who enjoys parading their pins can find a pair to suit them with the vast array available on the high street.
From chic city shorts to hot-pants and casual cut-off denims – the key is to pick a style that accentuates your good points and hides the bad.
White filey shirt, £75; chocolate harvey shorts, £49; choc white stripe camisole vest, £27, from Hobbs; Black crystal Havianas flip-flops, £60, as before
Choose a length that is most flattering to your shape and go for fairly sturdy fabric to avoid a VPL.
Hot-pants should only be worn by those who are convinced that they have great legs and a pert bum, especially when it comes to this season’s high-waisted styles.
White jacket, £140; white shorts, £80; yellow/multi top, £25, from Whistles; Yellow crystal Havianas flip-flops, £60, as before
And you don’t just have to wear them on the beach. For work, team a pair of tailored shorts in grey or navy blue with a crisp white shirt and slouchy jacket.
* THE Italian restaurant Est Est Est is the location for this week’s fashion shoot.
Navy mini shirt, £75; navy harvey shorts, £49; white camisole vest, £25, from Hobbs
Nestling in the Grade I-listed surroundings of Liverpool’s Albert Dock, it offers a stylish setting for freshly prepared Mediterranean cooking.
Notes
Location: Est Est Est, Unit 5/6, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock, Liverpool, tel: 0870 4012125
Boxih T-shirt, £35; Guendalee pants, £80, from Diesel
Model: Miss Liverpool Christine Martin, who has just represented Liverpool in the Miss England competition, of Impact Models, www.impactmodelsagency.co.uk or tel:0151 495 2266
Photographer: Tracey O’Neill, assisted by Lizzie Houghton
White top, £80, blue shorts, £80, from Whistles; Pink crystal Havianas wedge flip-flops, £70, as before
Hair and make-up: Helen at Andrew Collinge, 45, Castle St, Liverpool, tel: 0151 227 2366
Stockists: Hobbs, tel: 0151 227 9336; Diesel, tel: 0151 227 3729; Whistles, tel: 0151 227 9327; all at Metquarter, Whitechapel, Liverpool; Crystal Flipflops, www.crystalflipflops.co.uk
