The stylish shorts in this post are not the basic shorts I just featured in my flattering shorts post. You will not be sporting these stylish shorts every day, and most of these shorts won’t work on a ton of body types. They’re less about slimming and versatility, and more about creating a “look.” These shorts are here to make a statement.

We have printed shorts, leather shorts, pleated shorts, silk shorts, paperbag waist shorts, and all sorts of funky pieces that my fashion-forward fashionistas will be snatching up. Basically, any stylish shorts I come across that aren’t versatile enough to make it on my flattering shorts list — but are totally amazing — will be dropped on this list. But let’s start with my four favorite types of stylish summer shorts…

Keyword: oil-dyed fabrics