Normally I write about fashion trends that I am a fan of or looking forward to in the upcoming seasons. This week however, I want to write about a trend that I’m a bit on the fence about… biker shorts. I have been seeing these all around campus paired with crop tops or oversized sweatshirts. As the weather gets warmer, I expect to see more girls move from jeans to jean shorts, and in this case from leggings to biker shorts.
Biker shorts are usually the same material as leggings, are skin tight, and cut off a couple of inches above the knee. Although they look pretty comfortable, I’m not sure they are the most flattering fashion item I’ve seen. When paired with oversized sweatshirts or t-shirts, I think they look much cuter and are less risqué than when those tops are worn with shorter shorts like athletic or jean shorts.
One of the bonuses of biker shorts is that they double as casual and athletic wear. Because so, there are so many stores and websites that sell them whether it be a fashion boutique or a big name athletic brand. One of my favorites that I’ve seen thus far is being sold by Lululemon. Lululemon is one of, if not the most, well known athletic brands today. The material and quality of everything sold by them is top notch and incredibly durable. One of the best aspects of the company is the lifetime warranty on each clothing article. Whether the logo peels off, or a thread becomes loose, the company will take it back and replace it with a brand new version of the same item. Of course, this does come with the very high price tag on their clothing. These shorts specifically are currently priced at $59 which for a pair of athletic shorts is a bit outrageous. However I can easily say that with my trust in this company, these are definitely the biker shorts I would try out if I were to buy a pair.
LULULEMON BIKER SHORTS
Other brands that I’ve raved about in the past like Princess Polly have sadly let me down when scavenging for other biker short examples. The pair from them are priced much lower than the one from Lululemon at a current cost of $26. But the color that they come in is beige which for shorts is just not attractive looking whatsoever. I do however like that they are a ribbed material and not smooth like the Lululemon ones because it creates more texture and suction around the waist.
PRINCESS POLLY BIKER SHORTS
In the end after researching this trend, I can speak for myself and say that I will not be buying a pair of biker shorts. I think it takes a very specific body type to pull them off and even then they have to be perfectly paired with an appropriate top. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for other pairs of biker shorts that are maybe more flattering but until then I’m going to stick with my athletic shorts.
Picture Sources:
https://shop.lululemon.com/p/women-shorts/Align-Short-6-MD/_/prod9490018?color=45720&sz=10&locale=en_US&sl=US&CID=Google_WMTM_Shopping_US_ag=WMTM+-+Medium&gclid=Cj0KCQjw38-DBhDpARIsADJ3kjlelc3N8W7vuhIcuTjH0DsSDWx_LScqZH1QNLEMsfSJpQioZMrCGDsaAnyFEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
My roommate has been watching the Kardashian’s lately and they seem to always be rocking the biker shorts, needless to say that I am not built like them and I know for a fact I would look so bad in them, so I will also not be purchasing a pair of biker shorts this summer.
OMG Juliana, while I wss reading Alexa’s blog post I was thinking the Kardashians the entire time! I used to wear bike shorts when I was younger under little dresses or skirts but since the trend as since come back I have not purchased any. I agree that they are a hit or miss. Styling them right I feel that they can look really cool and trendy while other times it can differ.
I remember when biker shorts became possible and I totally did not understand it. Even today I don’t understand it, I feel like only a very specific body type or top can pull it off. I am not one of them haha I would most likely never by biker shorts either.
I meant to say popular in the first sentence sorry.