How to Style the Lace-Trim Shorts Trend for Fall: 5 Easy Outfit Ideas

If you’re wondering how to style lace-trim shorts, you’re not alone. The lingerie-inspired trend has been everywhere these past few years, with plenty of romantic lace detailing and delicate silk fabrics taking over our feeds. Saint Laurent gave the fashion nod of approval by dressing Hailey Bieber in a butter-yellow iteration paired with an orange nylon windbreaker for its spring-summer 2026 catwalk show. Dôen’s Iona Shorts are like catnip on TikTok, while at Copenhagen Fashion Week, many content creators wore different styles of lace-hemmed silk shorts with edgy blazers and heels. As we head into the new season, our editors found the bottoms to be versatile with billowy silhouette tops, lightweight jackets, and oversized layers—perfect for early fall weather.

Below are five easy and chic ways to style lace shorts, whether it’s for the office, date nights, or a night out. Just make sure you have a steamer handy, as the fabric tends to wrinkle easily.

With a windbreaker

Style your silk lace-hemmed shorts with a sporty jacket and thong sandals. It balances casual athleisure with the feminine silk fabric on your bottoms. Sporty outerwear is everywhere right now, and considering that the latest trends on the spring-summer 2026 runways were windbreakers, quarter-zips, and anoraks, it’s not going away for the fall. If you don’t already own a sturdy waterproof jacket, now’s the time to update your closet with one.

With a white T-shirt and blazer

For a more casual, everyday look, you can pair your silk lace shorts with a classic white T-shirt. Want to take it a step further for work? You can make it office-appropriate when you layer on slim loafers and a blazer. The effortless look is easy and great for transitional August and September weather.

With a cashmere sweater

A cashmere sweater is a fall capsule-wardrobe essential. Wear your luxurious fabric with your silk shorts, and you’ll have a casual but chic feel. The neutral colors make it perfect for a “brunch with the girls” outfit, while the zebra-print mules—a fun shoe trend we’re seeing everywhere right now—give it a bold edge.

With a bomber jacket

The jacket with lace shorts combo also extends to bomber jackets, especially those with an on-trend funnel-neck collar. Accessories such as graphic oversized earrings and a pair of slingback heels will elevate the look further.

With a monochromatic set + coat

A monochromatic set is always the answer to easy styling. A matching silk top and bottom work well for a date night or night out. Simply wear it with a trench coat for the chillier end of summer and early fall nights. Add a pair of kitten heels, and your underwear-as-outerwear outfit is set.

More lace shorts to shop

There’s no right or wrong way to wear lace-trimmed silk or satin shorts. You can toughen up the look with an oversized button-down shirt or knee-high slouchy boots. You can also play with the length of your shorts, leaning into Bermuda shorts or capri length. See how fashion insiders are wearing them below.