We Swear: This Trend Will Take Over Spring 2019 in Seconds Flat

One of the most noteworthy spring 2019 trends is one we were quite shocked to see on the runway show after show. After quite a hiatus, shorts of all kinds are finally making their triumphant return. Brands like Tibi and Prada opted for a more tailored and lengthier approach to the trend while Chanel and Fendi stuck to the bike short phenomenon (yes, it's officially a phenomenon, trust us). No matter which style tickles your fancy, we can guarantee this trend is one you'll see sweep the sartorial nation.

Below, we've rounded up all the shorts spotted during the S/S 19 shows. While yes, shorts as a trend is the overall takeaway, the microtrends are worth celebrating as well. Basically, there will be no short left behind on our watch. Go on to see our favorite spring 2019 shorts looks and to shop the best versions of each.

Great Lengths

Long shorts, something that was once considered taboo, are now extremely chic. Pair them with a tailored or structured top for a look to remember. 

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Tibi
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Prada
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Biker Gang

Just when we thought the bike short trend wouldn't last, we saw a resurgence of it on the S/S 19 runways—even from powerhouse brands like Fendi and Chanel. And we all know that when Chanel deems something cool, we all follow suit. 

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Fendi
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Chanel
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Surf's Up

Surf culture is officially a thing. It's chill. While real surfers and tropical prints graced the runways, tropical shorts had our hearts itching for warm beachy days to come. 

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R13
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Chloé
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Utilitarian

Call them cargo shorts, call them utility shorts, we don't care so long as you wear them. Designers paired the shorts trend with everything from soft counterparts like breezy blouses to a head-to-toe utility-inspired look. 

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Rejina Pyo
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Loewe
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Denim Daze

And now, probably the most conventional trend of the bunch: denim shorts. Distressed, tailored—you name it—there was no denying the remaining presence of denim shorts this season, not like you wouldn't wear them anyway. They're a classic. 

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R13
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Sacai
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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.