Cupcakes and Cashmere

Short On Prints

April 27th, 2010

After seeing countless pictures of stylish ladies at Coachella in patterned shorts, I’ve been dying to recreate the look (minus the bikini tops that were worn out at the desert).  I typically rely on multiple stores to provide an adequate variety of shapes and styles, but Topshop has a firm grip on this season’s trend.   I love how butterflies and abstract watercolor prints suddenly seem fresh and crisp, though I’m fairly confident that I owned both such patterns as a child.  Whether you throw on a gauzy tunic or slouchy tank, these shorts all provide a welcomed departure from my normal routine.


1. Butterfly Print Skirt Shorts, $60
2. Tropical Print Hareem Shorts, $80
3. Eyelet Floral Shorts, $65
4. Daisy Chain Shorts, $65
5. Floral Fluid Shorts, $65
6. Slouchy Shorts, $90
7. Botanical Shirred Shorts, $50
8. Lace Pleat Shorts, $65

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  • http://www.letterstobetsy.com Kelly

    i dont know how i feel about floral shorts. I certainly like the designs but I am just not sure if it could be my thing. I have a few pairs of patterned shorts but nothing in a floral pattern. These are certainly cute and may be worth taking a second look at.
    KC
    http://www.letterstobetsy.com

  • http://www.spokenlovesong.blogspot.com LH

    holy crap! that was expensive : O well well, they were pretty cool floral pattern : P

  • http://pinkwater-lily.blogspot.com/ Charlie

    love nr 3! so cute and just lovely.

  • http://delightfulbitefuls.blogspot.com/ Mary

    Love #3! I can’t wait for summer!

    xxMK

    http://delightfulbitefuls.blogspot.com/

  • http://eatreadrant-nadette.blogspot.com/ Nadette @ Eat, Read, Rant!

    am i the only person who really hates this trend of patterned shorts in these unflattering cuts? they all look like old curtains from my grandmother’s kitchen.

  • http://asequindressatbreakfast.wordpress.com a Sequin dress at Breakfast

    Loving that shorts are all over the place this season!

    http://asequindressatbreakfast.wordpress.com

  • http://lemondroplove.com/ Jennifer

    I love number one and number three. I am always so picky about what shorts I wear that I find myself wearing skirts or dresses instead. But I think these might just be the ticket to change it up this season :)

  • http://www.bargainbex.blogspot.com/ bargain bex

    ooh … numbers 2 and 6 really caught my eye this morning … i love the slouchy look to them both!

  • http://plaitsandbows.tumblr.com/ Lauren

    Wow. The butterfly shorts are GORGEOUS. i have a dress similar :)
    Love this blog so much! Could you do another tutorial soon? i love trying them all out :D

    http://plaitsandbows.tumblr.com/

  • http://sweatshirtdressshirt.blogspot.com SWEATshirtDRESSshirt

    i could agree with you more! i am so excited to get a pair of printed shorts. my favorite of all of these would have to be #3!

    thanks for sharing all of these extremely cute short ideas!

    xoxo
    http://sweatshirtdressshirt.blogspot.com

  • http://myfashiontrendsandmore.blogspot.com Berty

    Thanks for sharing another great find!

  • http://theredbungalow.blogspot.com Bre

    I agree! I find these printed shorts so playful and fun. :) I find it kind of amazing that I’m starting to feel like the things I wore as a little girl are “coming back”…am I really old enough for that yet? lol.

    Bre @ http://theredbungalow.blogspot.com

  • http://onethousandsixty.blogspot.com fernanda lucila

    These are SO cute!! I especially loved #3.
    I feel sad now that whenever I outgrew my clothes, I gave them … I’m gonna have to start scouring the whole city to see if this trend has made its way to Mexico already.

  • http://www.sartorialselectivity.wordpress.com KateSouth

    I think that all these look fun, even if they aren’t so much my personal style. I’ll have to check out Topshop for my other summer choices, though.

  • http://daswhatshesaid.blogspot.com/ Mikaela
  • http:/thelilbee.com The Lil Bee

    I absolutely LOVE #7, Em! Straight to Feather Report they go!

    PS What’s this I hear about a recipe contest at Beso? Does a takeout menu with coffee stains and crumbs littered about count?

    ;)

  • http://lindsaylovesitall.blogspot.com Lindsay

    I love shorts but don’t own a printed pair! I might have to look into it now that I’ve seen these cute choices! :)

    http://lindsaylovesitall.blogspot.com

  • http://www.atasteoft.com Tanya

    The more I look around, the more I think my crazy junior high fashion sense is FINALLY coming into “coolness”

  • http://www.krameymartin.com Kaleigha

    The butterfly shorts are PERFECTION!

  • http://fashionsmaven.blogspot.com/ Katie

    Love #3!

  • http://wewearthings.blogspot.com issa

    hey!

    lovin’ those butterfly shorts

  • http://the20somethinggirl.wordpress.com/ anna

    I haven’t decided how I feel about these “bloomer” type shorts! I was brave enough to try harem pants a few weeks ago and my friends veto’d them before I was out of my changing room. I think it’ll be a little longer before I can wrap my mind around them :S but the patterns are great!

  • http://couldihavethat.blogspot.com Could I Have That

    I don’t think I could pull these off… but I love the prints so fun and Springish!

  • http://becomingunfashionable.blogspot.com Becoming Unfashionable

    I love the butterfly print shorts! Topshop also has a blouse-tunic type shirt with that same print that I’ve had my eye on.

  • http://iliketweet.blogspot.com/ Clare

    Love the florals, might have to invest in some of these myself…

    Love from Tweet

    x

  • http://anniecristina.com Annie Cristina

    No. 3 is my favorite, though they are all so great. I love how so much of clothing lately reminds me of pieces I had as a child. :-)

  • http://www.SheWearSheShares.blogspot.com SheWearSheShares

    I’ll have 2, 4 and 6 please!

  • http://www.mybreakfastblog.com maggie

    Gahhhh! I thought I was the only one who loved printed shorts! The butterfly ones are gorgeous!!

    Maggie

    MYBREAKFASTBLOG.COM

  • http://workyourcloset.blogspot.com jamie

    I just passed an award on to you on my latest blog post :)
    I’m minorly obsessed with your blog!

    http://workyourcloset.blogspot.com

  • Emily

    cheaper version of #3??

  • http://www.lovelylasvegas.blogspot.com Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas

    Those are cute, but I don’t I could make it work, hehe.

  • http://www.lion4queen.wordpress.com christina

    I really like the butterfly one.

  • http://heartoffashion-k.blogspot.com/ Katie

    Really cute, I like number 3 and 8.
    http://heartoffashion-k.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.runningstitch.typepad.com megan v

    I totally agree, I’ve been in love with these lately! I’m in love with #1 and #3 and want both!!!!! I could spend the entire summer in those!

  • http://thelightandthebubbly.wordpress.com Tiffy

    Hi, love your picks and am reposting!

    http://thelightandthebubbly.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/summer-shorts/

    Also, love, love, looove your blog.

  • http://olofkristin.blogspot.com ólöf

    I am loving the floral print these days, there’s something I think is a bit cheesy but in a wonderful way about this trend..I think it might be just that – that I owned floral print trousers as a child..but it’s just so lovely..ah

    and just because I saw the comment above..I do love your blog as well, I think it’s nice and versatile..style, diy, food..etc. love it..so I blogloved it..I like blogloving..keep everything in the same place..quite nice..also that anyone can join in on the goodies

  • http://battlingthedinosaurs.wordpress.com Linda

    love the patterned bottoms.

  • http://www.theshortandthesweetofit.com/ Kirby

    I just bought a pair of floral print shorts! Will you show a few ways to wear them? I am always taking inspiration from your style!

  • http://www.unhamac.blogspot.com abby

    #2 all the way for me! gotta make that happen somehow . . .

  • http://www.chasingbeautyblog.blogspot.com Chasing Beauty

    Oh I love these! I need a little dose of some floral prints in my wardrobe! Why doesn’t LA have a Topshop yet?!

    http://www.chasingbeautyblog.blogspot.com

  • http://allwomenstalk.com All Women Stalker

    I have been eyeing this pair on ebay that is kinda like the 5th one. So pretty :)

  • http://www.vccashmere.com vicki

    love the florals but adore the butterfly shorts.. and Butterflies are so in now.