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How To Wear Spring's Unlikely Trend: Basketball Shorts

Bring the length of your shorts down this season with basketball styles that graze the top of the knee

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How To Wear Spring's Unlikely Trend: Basketball Shorts
1 / 5 Louise Golden, Rag & Bone and Reed Krakoff Spring 2013; Photos by Anthea Simms

Shorts Sportif

Forget hot pants. We predict that this summer's breakout bottoms will be the newer basketball-style shorts. Shown on the runway at Rag & Bone and Reed Krakoff, this comfy cut can be surprisingly flattering, especially when paired with slouchy-cool tops and strappy-sexy heels.

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