What's lightweight, and short, and silky all over? An effortless summer essential crafted of lightweight silk and silk-blends, silk shorts are the perfect summer getaway staple, easily styled to be posh or playful, they're great for everything from lounging in the cabana to an excursion into the city.

THE PURSUIT: SILK SHORTS

THE DISCOVERY:

Gold Hawk Ruffle Short via Farfetch / Acne Bacall Silk Shorts via MyTheresea / Thakoon Addition Silk Sport Short via Kirna Zabete / Boutique Silk Pull On Shorts & Silk Textured Pull On Shorts via Topshop / Steven Alan Selima Printed Silk Shorts via Ron Herman / Boutique Silk Ruch Waist Short via Topshop / Carine Gilson Egérie Silk-Satin Shorts via theOutnet  /Pierre Balmain Silk Shorts via Farfetch / Elizabeth and James Katia Flared Silk-Chiffon Shorts via Net-A-Porter

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