Everywhere I Look, People Are Wearing This One High-Street Outfit

Ordinarily, you wouldn’t catch me in a pair of shorts unless I was on the beach. I never considered wearing them to the office, out for drinks—basically, anywhere that doesn’t require sunscreen. Yet I now find myself pining after all the short suits I keep seeing on stylish women everywhere. Crafted in a Miami Vice palette of cream, mauve, beige and cornflower blue, linen textures are proving particularly popular, while silhouettes are slouchy and effortless.

Styling-wise, strappy sandals and muted-hue camisoles are good bets, as are layered necklaces, shoulder bags and statement sunnies. Of course, there are plenty of designer options out there but, after spending copious amounts of time searching the internet for my dream short suit, I found that many of the best styles are available on the high street, with affordable price tags to match. Keep scrolling to see how the masses are wearing them; then proceed to shop the best high-street short suits on offer.

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Nnenna Echem gives her beige shirt suit a fresh-looking spin with a white tee, scrappy sandals and a Perspex bag. 

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Mancunian influencer Megan Ellaby pairs her mauve Marks & Spencer short suit with pastel accessories for maximum standout effect. 

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Our columnist Monikh Dale gives her short suit a glossy spin with a slinky camisole tope and layered gold necklaces. 

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Rochelle Humes too sees the appeal of the short suit. Here she wears ASOS's sold-out lime green iteration with sultry lace-up sandals. 

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Fashion editor Penny adds a spot of colour to her otherwise neutral short suit ensemble with a well-chosen cornflower-blue blouse. 

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Proving to be a hit with the experts, fashion director Tracey Lea Sayer couldn't resist the appeal of Topshop's oversized co-ord. 

SHOP OUR EDIT OF THE BEST HIGH-STREET SHORT SUITS

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.