A Cheeky Edit of the Summer’s Tiniest Mini Shorts and Hot Pants

Bermuda shorts, denim shorts, sweat shorts, oh my! The supply and demand for shorter hemlines in the summer is to be expected—they’re the perfect excuse to show off sun-kissed legs or a new pair of summer sandals. This summer 2022, the hemlines are only getting shorter, and quite literally cheekier—it’s the era of teeny-tiny mini shorts and hot pants. Just this past spring and on the Oscars red carpet no less, Kristen Stewart wore a pair of satin Chanel mini shorts that stood alone next to a sea of gowns and evening dresses. Making the case for short shorts everywhere, this take proved that the mini hem can be just as dressed up as it can be dressed down.

When the summer heat is particularly unbearable, women’s mini shorts are a fun and flirty foundation for any summer outfit: play with proportions and pair with an oversized, menswear style button-up, or go with a classic wardrobe staple like a white T-shirt, and when you want to show some serious skin either at the beach or even in the city on a summer weekend, a matching swimsuit top should definitely do. Textured pairs in crochet, knit, and terry cloth feel especially seasonal, while a pair of denim mini shorts feel more evergreen. For any upcoming maritime moments you have in mind, striped hot pants from The Frankie Shop and Etro give off a nautical flare. And per Stewart’s influence, consider a dressier hot pant or mini short like these from Paco Rabanne and Altuzarra for your next summer cocktail party–a guaranteed conversation starter.

Below, a cheeky edit of the summer’s 30 best women’s mini shorts and hot pants to forget about your mom shorts for good (or at least until next summer).