Bermuda Shorts: 14 Outfit Ideas You Must Try

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Let’s be clear from the beginning. Bermuda shorts are not for everybody. You have to know your body and what fits you the best. After that, try it, because they are one of the most flattering and comfortable shots ever.

‘They are so-named because of their popularity in Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, where they are considered appropriate business attire for men when made of suit-like material and worn with knee-length socks, a dress shirt, tie, and blazer,’ says Wikipedia.
Girls love bermuda shorts. They wear it with simple tees, button downs, and elegant staples. In this post, you will see all of that. I have prepared many outfit ideas on how to wear bermuda shorts for different occasions. I hope that you will like them as much as I do. Let’s start.

Necessary for Summer

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The bermudas may be hard to style but trust me, and they are necessary for hot summer days. If you should choose between jeans and shorts, which one will you pick? The bermudas paired with a white linen shirt and brown leather sandals are the perfect combination to go with for everyday wear.

Black Bermuda Shorts and Blue Button Down

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Shorts can be inappropriate for some situations, but that is definitely not a case with bermudas. Their length let you wear them without a fear that you will look over-the-line. You can tuck in your striped button-down, put on a pointy-toe flats and you are ready for everyday activities. Comfy and stylish outfit within 10 minutes, right?

Two-Toned

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You know what I will say – black and white outfits are the best. And they really are. You don’t think about pairing right colors and cuts. Go minimal with two neutral colors and don’t worry.
You can add a beautiful necklace and strap sandals for a more elegant look. This combo can be your workwear inspiration too.

Florals for Spring

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Red floral bermudas are a great staple that you can wear even for your working hours. They sing spring song, and they look very comfortable. You can style them with casual and oversized striped top, and add more florals by wearing pointy toe shoes and the clutch bag that have this print as well.

Straight and Minimal

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Sometimes, you want your outfit to look clean, polished and straight cut. And that is totally okay. You can go with this long top in snow white shade, pair it with black bermuda shorts and nude strappy sandals. This look is perfect for many different occasions. You can style it for every day, while with the addition of some jewelry, it becomes a great formal attire.

Chic and Modern

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Tweed bermuda pants are maybe the most elegant once that you will see in this post. They look amazingly chic and very French. Paired with a black cashmere sweater and red scarf it gives you certain Parisian girl chic. You can style it with a pair of brown leather loafers for an ultimate office look. This combination is perfect for everyday wear as well.

All-White-Everything

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Aimee from Song of style blog wears this lovely all-white combo as an evening summer outfit. Don’t be afraid to wear white. It is perfect for summer and hot nights that you will spend in some open nightclub.
Pair this lovely bermudas and cropped tee with black strappy sandals and add an attractive belt.

Stay Neutral

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Sometimes, keeping your outfit neutral and not so attractive is a good way to go. You can always add a bit of color, but the key is to stay minimal in the right way. This outfit proves that it is not that hard task to do. Black bermuda shorts, grey blazer, and white shirt, combined with black platform heels and olive green bag are anything but boring!

Sailors Stripes

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Blue and white stripes are ideal to wear in the summertime. You can pair them with simple white top, and they will still be a statement piece in your outfit combination.
If you are a fan of mixing materials and prints, style your striped bermudas with animal print espadrilles. This look is great for beach strolls.

Silk Bermuda Shorts

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Silk is one of the most flattering materials. It looks luxurious and sophisticated. However, silk is usually used for making very casual staples also. It doesn’t really matter, either way, you will feel fantastic and look fabulous.
These blue bermudas look elegant, paired with a crop top and styled with black strappy sandals. Add a red shoulder bag, and you are ready to go out!

Color Block

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On the other hand, some girls want their outfits to be a head-turner. To achieve that, they usually wear bright colors or make a popular color block, with few fluorescent colors at the same time.
The pink sweater with super cute print is paired with yellow bermudas and blush blue pointy-toes. I have to admit that this looks interesting, but I am not sure if I would wear it.

Keep it Casual

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If you are not such a big fan of color block, you can always go back to basics. Black cut bermudas, interesting top, and strappy high heels. Let’s be honest here. You will look like a fashion editor. I would love to look like one of them!

Sexy and Elegant Denim

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Who said that denim couldn’t be sexy? If you dress button-down like this and pair it with printed bermudas, you got everything that you need. Drape the eggshell white blazer over your shoulders and put on super high heels.

Layers

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White embroidered bermuda shorts are paired with a black crop top and layered with lace below it. At first, this outfit can look a bit confusing, but actually, it is very modern and stylish. You can wear it for many elegant occasions – weddings, cocktail parties and birthdays. Make sure that shoes are similar to these. Why? Because they absolutely make a statement!

The bermudas are definitely a pair of shorts that you need to have in your wardrobe. It is very important to style them right because their length can be a bit of complicated to wear.
I hope that you have liked these outfit ideas, and I hope that you will try to recreate some of them.