58 Sizzling Summer Shorts

From Cheeky Bottoms to Cartoon Apparel, These Shorts Are Must-Haves

— July 3, 2011 — Fashion
The weather is heating up, and you don't want to be caught outdoors without a spiffy pair of summer shorts. Especially since there are thousands of designs out there to satisfy even the most adamant shorts hater.

There are cheeky hot pants for the exhibitionist, cartoon-inspired shorts for the pop culture enthusiast, and even hipster shorts for the urbanite. If you're not looking to stay cool this summer, but you feel like you need to shed a few extra pounds, then you'll find Sweat Pants by Hammacher Schlemmer to be very useful, as they induce sweat from wearers. There are literally shorts for every occasion.

Implications - The fashion industry is a perennial vanguard in creating innovative designs that satiate consumer desire for individuality. Corporations looking to add variety to their wares may consider borrowing design elements from fashion lines.
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Sweat-Inducing Shorts
Sweat-Inducing Shorts
The Sweat Pants by Hammacher Schlemmer Let You Have a Wearable Sauna
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Handstand Competition Campaigns
Handstand Competition Campaigns
The Paul Smith Spring 2011 Swim Ads Feature Oliver Cheshire
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Translucent Lightweight Outfits
Translucent Lightweight Outfits
The 'Untitled' Lover's Collection is Guaranteed to Turn Heads
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Floral Bike Shorts
Floral Bike Shorts
The Mother of Pearl SS11 Collection is Full of Colorful Character
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Vibrantly Revitalizing Lookbooks
Vibrantly Revitalizing Lookbooks
The Blanco Summer 2011 Lookbook Will Brighten Your Day
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Fluffy Feathered Shorts
Fluffy Feathered Shorts
The Opening Ceremony Black Sheer Knitted Feather Shorts
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Summer Sightseeing Advertorials
Summer Sightseeing Advertorials
Tyson Ballou and Eva Mendes for Peek & Cloppenburg Summer
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Sailing Skater Shorts
Sailing Skater Shorts
The Ahoy Shorts from Nike SB and Fourstar are Nautically Themed
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Kids' Cartoon Streetwear
Kids' Cartoon Streetwear
Magdalena Frackowiak Models the Reserved Power Up T-Shirt Lookbook
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Pop Art Swim Trunks
Pop Art Swim Trunks
Orlebar Brown Swim Shorts Get Sweet Alan Aldridge Illustrations
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Subdued Suburban Styles
Subdued Suburban Styles
The Sandinista 2011 Summer Collection for Men Boasts Laidback Preppy Looks
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Retro Lounging Editorials
Retro Lounging Editorials
Dan Martensen Photographs for Telegraph Men's Style SS 2011 Issue
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Free-Spirited Flirty Lookbooks
Free-Spirited Flirty Lookbooks
The Fishbone Spring 2011 Campaign Captures Fun Summer Shenanigans
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Backless Pants
Backless Pants
Raul Lopez Trousers for Luarz Zepol are Business in the Front, Party in the Back
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Bromantic Workouts
Bromantic Workouts
The Surface Magazine June 2011 Issue Features a Toned Twosome
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Pinstriped Beachwear
Pinstriped Beachwear
Quiksilver's Standard Boardshorts for 2010 are Summer-Ready
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Cuddly Hot Pants
Cuddly Hot Pants
Girls Walked Through the Busiest Shopping District Wearing Panda Shorts
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Pop Culture Swimwear
Pop Culture Swimwear
Add Some Whimsical Fun to your wardrobe with the TOPMAN Swim Short Project
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Customized Doily Shorts
Customized Doily Shorts
These DIY Lace Shorts are Simply Stunning
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Sizzling Business Attire
Sizzling Business Attire
Zoe Saldana Spices It Up for Esquire Mexico
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Contrasting Color-Popping Fashion
Contrasting Color-Popping Fashion
Bold in 944 Magazine Features Vibrant Color-Blocked Outfits
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Hay-Hair Lookbooks
Hay-Hair Lookbooks
Nicole Trunfio for Sass & Bide Denim A/W 2011 Collection
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Low-Key Swim Shorts
Low-Key Swim Shorts
Birdwell Beach Britches Concentrates on Quality, Not Fashion Fads
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Leg Warmers Meet Disco Pants
Leg Warmers Meet Disco Pants
Leggie-Legs
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See-Through Plastic Trenches
See-Through Plastic Trenches
‘Heat Index' in Elle US April 2010 is Steamy
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Kaleidoscopic Print Runways
Kaleidoscopic Print Runways
The Balenciaga Resort 2012 Collection Defies the Color-Blocking Theme
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Minimalist Military Fashion
Minimalist Military Fashion
Amica Italy July 2010 Showcases Stunning Simplicity
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Sassy Urbanite Fashion
Sassy Urbanite Fashion
The 10 Deep 2011 Summer Lookbook Boasts Bold Patterns & Smart Street Looks
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Rebellious River Lookbooks
Rebellious River Lookbooks
The Freshjive SS11 Lookbook Showcases Cool Californian Lifestyle
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Beachy Island Shoots
Beachy Island Shoots
Vogue Brazil January 2011 is Sandy and Sultry
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Holy Hot Pants
Holy Hot Pants
Harper's Bazaar February 2010 Issue Shows Sky-High Hems
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Dasiy Duke Campaigns
Dasiy Duke Campaigns
The Wrangler Summer 2011 Ads Feature Bum-Loving Photography
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Relaxed Summer Fashion
Relaxed Summer Fashion
The Wood Wood SS11 Collection Will be Stunning in the Sun
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Supermodel Socialite Shoots
Supermodel Socialite Shoots
Angela Lindvall is High-Class & Hot for L'Officiel Paris May 2011
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Chic Jet-Setting Spreads
Chic Jet-Setting Spreads
Isabeli Fontana Mango Spring 2011 Lookbook Takes Off in Stylish Flight
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Summer Lovin' Lookbooks
Summer Lovin' Lookbooks
The We Are All Smith Photo Shoot Will Remind You of Sneaking Out
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Cheeky Daisy Duke Styles
Cheeky Daisy Duke Styles
Bumming Around with the Wrangler Summer 2010 Lookbook
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Surf-Inspired Streetwear
Surf-Inspired Streetwear
The Hundreds Spring 2011 Collection has a Beachy Vibe
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Sunny Surf Styles
Sunny Surf Styles
The Beach Crew Collection by Opening Ceremony is Totally Beach-Ready
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Graffitied Pictorials
Graffitied Pictorials
The ‘Corto' Amica Italy July 2010 Spread is Sprayed with Class
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Hip Schoolyard Fashion
Hip Schoolyard Fashion
The Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2011 Lookbook is an 80s Flashback
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Beach Blonde Shoots
Beach Blonde Shoots
The Stussy Womens Spring 2011 Collection Shows Off the Spirit of Summer
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Retro Surfer Photoshoots
Retro Surfer Photoshoots
The Roxy SS 2011 Lookbook Looks like a Vintage Catalog
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Suggestive Summer Spreads
Suggestive Summer Spreads
The Guess SS 2011 Campaign Captures Flirty Blonde Bombshells
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Beach Bum Photography
Beach Bum Photography
The Fun in the Sun Mossimo Asia 2011 Ad Campaign
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Denim Boxer Briefs
Denim Boxer Briefs
The JeanPants Underwear by CUW Let Men Wear Short Shorts
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Playful Summer Pictorials
Playful Summer Pictorials
The Guess Spring 2011 Campaign is Lively and Youthful
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Sweet Summer Fashion
Sweet Summer Fashion
The H&M Summer 2011 Lookbook is Bright, Fun and Simple
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Vintage Vixen Lookbooks
Vintage Vixen Lookbooks
The Anthropologie May 2011 Catalog Boasts Color-Blocking and Airy Fabrics
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Pin-Up Pictorials
Pin-Up Pictorials
Mateusz Stankiewicz Elle Poland Editorial Does 40's Lingerie to Perfection
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Athletic Cycling Shoots
Athletic Cycling Shoots
Style Singapore January 2011 Captivates With Couture Cyclist Looks
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Scandalously Cheeky Shorts
Scandalously Cheeky Shorts
The Dree Hemingway AY Not Dead Spring 2011 Campaign is Smokin'
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Sensual Summer Catalogs
Sensual Summer Catalogs
The Stussy Women Spring/Summer 2011 Effuses Relaxed Coolness
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Hidden-Image Swim Shorts
Hidden-Image Swim Shorts
The Bonobos Magic Print Swim Trunks Change Their Pattern When Wet
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High-Waist Hot Pants
High-Waist Hot Pants
This Shoot of Amanda Heard in FHM Will Get Pulses Racing
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Preppy Poolside Fashion
Preppy Poolside Fashion
The Tommy Spring 2011 Campaign is Filled With Silly Summer Fun
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Sun-Kissed Cowgirl Campaigns
Sun-Kissed Cowgirl Campaigns
The True Religion SS11 Lookbook Rides Bareback
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