The Long and Short of It

As much as I love skirts, they're sometimes impractical in the summer. (Have you ever tried going on carnival rides in a skirt? It's not exactly ladylike.) Printed shorts are your best bet to stay covered and stylish. Here are four of my favorites:

1. Sunflower-Print Shorts, Alice + Olivia, $200
2. Printed Cotton-Twill Shorts, J.Crew, $60
3. Beaded Dip-Dye Shorts, Topshop, $120
4. Bianca Shorts, Kendall K., $42 with code "baubles" (originally $82)*

*Kendall K. has offered $40 off her spring collection with code "baubles." Code expires on Friday. More information is here.

Today on Bedknobs & Baubles: Color Crush on Lemon

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I'm infatuated with Florence Broadhurst prints after being introduced to the Japanense floral design in Kate Spade's spring collection. It also seems that J.Crew may have found inspiration in Broadhurt's designs. The product description for the "fanfare" design states that inspiration was found from a "big, bold seaside graphic on a salvaged-from-the-'60s shirtdress." I suspect the dress was cut from one of Broadhurst's fabrics.

On Bedknobs & Baubles: an on-trend pair of heels for under $50