Winter Shorts

A contradiction in terms? CC thinks not, and judging by their prevalence on the runways, designers are in accordance!
3.1 Phillip Lim, via nymag.com; other runway photos courtesy style.com except where otherwise credited
Central Saint Martins
Charles Anastase
Chloé
Cynthia Steffe, via nymag.com
Dries Van Noten
Dsquared2
Emanuel Ungaro
Emporio Armani
House of Holland
Hutson
Io Ipse Idem
Jaeger London
Missoni
PPQ, via nymag.com
Rue du Mail

Beckerman yellow plaid shorts; this and next two at asos.com.
Rare metallic snake-effect shorts
Asos braces short
Shiny high waist hot short, at americanapparel.net.
Rojas raspberry pocket shorts, at Chickdowntown.com.
Anthropologie.com.
Sass and Bide Tell Me Something shorts, at bunnyhug.co.uk.
Love 21 button pleat short, at forever21.com.
Rag & Bone Pliss tailored wool shorts, at lagarconne.com.
Chelsea Girl vegan leather shorts, at lulus.com.
Up to Eleven shorts; this and next at ModCloth.com.
Puddle Jumping Shorts.
Twenty8Twelve Darcy shorts, at my-wardrobe.com.
Chloe wool flannel turn-up shorts; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Maje suede shorts.
Gryphon sequin shorts; this and next at shopbop.com.
Chris Benz Concord silk shorts.
Last look: Sophie Hulme sequin jumpsuit, at pixiemarket.com.
Just pair these little beauties with some opaque tights and fierce booties and you’re all set!
xoxox,
CC

Fresh Crop

Fear not, darlings! There is no need to bare your midriff (unless, that is, you are going to the beach)! Take these looks as suggestions on how to layer, and consider (a) a crop top over a basic white tank; (b) a cropped jacket with a summer dress; or (c) a mini waistcoat as a layering piece.
First photo, Italian GQ, September 2008. Runway images via style.com except where otherwise credited.
ADAM
Antonio Berardi – note the micro-jacket!
Chanel
Chloé
Cushnie et Ochs; this and next via nymag.com
Elise Overland
Elise Overland Resort
Emporio Armani; this and next via nymag.com
Guy Laroche
Giambattista Valli
Jean Paul Gaultier
Leonard, via nymag.com

Marc Jacobs Resort ~ CC adores this little tweed jacket!

Michael Kors Resort

Stella McCartney

Roland Mouret
VEDA leather lace-up back jacket, at intermixonline.com.
Muubaa cropped leather bomber jacket at asos.com.
Moschino silk cropped jacket; this and next at net-a-porter.com
Calvin Klein cropped tuxedo jacket – an instant classic!
KAIN Label crop top, at shopbop.com.
Rojas Gemssi tank top, at chickdowntown.com.
Fringed racer back top; this and next at asos.com.
Minimarket tweed short waistcoat.
Only Hearts cropped vest, at shopbop.com.
McQ cropped vest, at chickdowntown.com.
And remember: keep those belly buttons under wraps, darlings!
xoxox,
CC