We love our summer and don't enjoy the cold very much but we still can't give up on our shorts regardless of what season it is. So, we've paired these gorgeous black shorts with this cropped sweater and a blazer to keep ourselves a little warm and cozy. 

Formal shorts are a great alternative for when you've had enough of those trousers or pencil skirts. It's a piece that can work all year round and can add that much needed variation to your wardrobe. They come in a variety of styles from longline, short, fitted, lose, high waisted, textured, printed etc. to suit almost everyone style. This is the style that works best for our frame. Being petite, all things short help elongate our frame and they're perfect in terms of the fit, not too tight or too lose. But depending on if you're wearing it to work, what the occasion might or what would be appropriate in your workplace you could wear a longline fit to be a little more conservative but still look chic and fashionable. 

You can also pair shorts like this with a nice formal silk blouse (like we did in our How to Style a Hat post) or a nice silk cami with the blazer over it. If you're in the mood to dress it down a bit but still look put together a plain t-shirt tucked in a little would be perfect. When shopping for formal shorts make sure to look for a pair that has a very tailored look to it or it can end up looking ill fitted and casual which completely defeats the purpose.