Three Pairs Of Shorts You Can Confidently Wear To Cocktail Hour

When shorts started hanging out past 7pm, I had doubts. But then celebs embraced the look by wearing them to clubs and parties, and suddenly every third woman at dinner was sporting shorts with a cami or jacket. It then dawned on me that this is an ingenious and superbly comfortable departure from your cocktail dress routine.

Here are three of our favorites:

  

1. The A-line shape of these See By Chloe High-Waist Shorts ($345) are flattering and the gold, metallic pattern looks great with tights or tan spring legs. 

2. These Trina Turk Camden Bow Shorts ($188) are understated, yet still dressy enough to wear to dinner. 

3. I like the J. Crew Chino 9" Shorts ($42) since they're simple, comfortable, and come in nine different spring colors.