Yaaaay I’m back with another “One Item Five Ways” post (although this has slowly progressed into a “how to style soandso” kind of posts)… I’ve been meaning to do this for quite some time but haven’t had the chance with us doing up the living room and the whole lockdown scenario! But today I wanted to share how to style a pair of denim shorts – regardless of your style! Let’s jump straight into it.
Pair it with a basic tee
The easiest way to style denim shorts is to wear it with a basic tee, which is prevalent in old school gyaru styles and gyaru kei, and it’s no wonder – it’s so simple but effective! This is the easiest outfit to put together when you’re new to gyaru as it doesn’t require any brand items, and you can always make the outfit more interesting with cute shoes or accessories.
Mix it up with grunge elements
Adding grunge elements like slogan tees, slouchy jumpers, metal accessories and plaid/check material can really add some spice to your outfit and completely transform how you wear denim shorts.
Accessorise it with an extra AF belt
I loooooove denim shorts and big D.I.A belts (although I think mine is from DreamV but we’ll pretend it’s D.I.A for now haha). This is a great look for those who love sexy but cool styles such as Tsuyome!
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Add a pop of colour
Whether that’s through subtle ways like in your accessories or with a bright top, you can add a pop of colour to your outfit! This is perfect for the summer when we’re thinking of hot days in the sun. Hot gal summer!
Pair it with a slouchy jumper
Shorts look sooooo cute with a slouchy jumper, and it’s great for both summer and winter. You can opt to tuck the jumper into your shorts or let it hang over (if that makes sense!)
Get wild with prints!
Tropical prints, floral prints… Anything with a cool pattern works so well with denim shorts! This is perfect for both summer and winter – it all depends on how you accessorise it.
Dress it up with a blouse
You can easily dress up a pair of denim shorts by pairing it with a blouse or an off-shoulder top! This is perfect for those casual days out shopping or having brunch with friends.
And there we have it! Which one was your favourite? How would you style denim shorts?
Love,
Lizzie xx
p.s. huge thank you to everyone for letting me use their photos for this post <3 and also a shout out to Kelsey for helping me!
Anika
June 21, 2020I love the grunge look, that’s so cute! And the pop of colour look is perfect for the summer. Great styling!
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hellolizziebee
June 21, 2020Awh thanks Anika!
Sophie Wentworth
June 21, 2020So many cute looks here but I think the pop of colour and basic tees are my favourites. I love seeing this kind of content from you, it’s great to see how you can style such simple basics to adapt them to your own style x
Sophie
hellolizziebee
June 22, 2020Awh thank you Sophie! Yes it’s one of my favourite things to do haha… As I love showing outfits that anyone can easily adapt!
Lala 🌺
June 21, 2020Thanks for including me! 😍 So many different fun and cute looks, especially for summer ☀💙💚
hellolizziebee
June 22, 2020Awh you’re very welcome cutie pie! <3
isobel
June 22, 2020I love the outfit with the belt the most on you, it’s so cute!
Isobel x
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hellolizziebee
June 22, 2020Awh thanks boo, you’re so sweet!
Maisie
June 22, 2020I love these posts you do as you know <3 and I loooove all of these looks! Your blouse and grunge elements look are my favourites of yours and I love yayas slouchy jumper look!!
hellolizziebee
June 22, 2020Thank you so much Maisie <3 Yes, Yaya's slouchy jumper is super cute!
Jenny in Neverland
June 22, 2020These are all fab suggestions of what to pair denim shorts with! That’s the great thing about denim shorts – they really do go with everything! I think my favourite look here is the grunge elements!
hellolizziebee
June 23, 2020Yes they are just so versatile! And thank you so so much!
Amiman
June 23, 2020Ahh I love posts like these~ I think my favorites are with “extra af belt” and “wild with prints”! It’s great that you picked items so simple and common in everyone’s wardrobe to create these outfits. It goes along with the message of “gyaru doesn’t require brand items”. (Ps. Thank u for including me 💖)
hellolizziebee
June 23, 2020Yes me too! I absolutely loved creating this post and thank you so much for letting me use your photo <3
Risa
June 23, 2020Yay I love my denim shorts they always remind me of this day https://www.instagram.com/p/-M_yMyGznn/?igshid=1e6a2fqav3cth
Em
June 23, 2020These are great! I love the grunge look, although I have to say they all look great!
Em x
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Michelle
July 1, 2020Cute! I love the grunge and slouchy jumper outfits! ♥
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snail
January 6, 2022i LIVE in my denim shorts which is, funnily enough, something that inspired me to start trying gyaru 😭 finally a cute + fun j-fashion genre that i can wear with my favorite staple! ;3