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Elle"s newest staffer, Olivia Palermo, provided an example of how to wear a dressier short in a more subtle pattern at the launch festivities for Matthew Williamson"s for H&M earlier this summer. The City-star"s Stone Embellished Boucle Dion Shorts($40), from the Swedish purveyors of fast-fashion looked quite snazzy with her Chanel clutch and Topshop necklace (try their Fabric Wrapped Chain Necklace($40) for an equally high-impact and high-street piece!). Though Palermo"s pick won"t be available until late August, we can recommend Silence & Noise"s High-Waisted Shorts($38), which are available now to help you achieve her assemblage.
LA Candy author, Lauren Conrad looked quite polished in Alex Lane"s Pleated Silk Shorts ($169). Her rolled-hemmed version is perfectly understated and elegant, but we think Topshop"s Silk Sh
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