Bike shorts have gone from being one of the more divisive fashion trends, previously relegated to the world of aerobics instructors and Instagram ~influencers~, to being part of the mainstream fashion cycle. And they're not going anywhere soon, according to Ashley Graham.
The model took to Instagram overnight to share how she's wearing the trend for spring 2021. Casually squatting in front of a clothes rack, making us think this might be a behind-the-scenes snap from a photoshoot, Ashley elevates her trans-seasonal loungewear staples with the help of a few boujee accessories. Because bike shorts are basically the summer version of leggings...
Up top, she's wearing a slouchy cropped chocolate brown jumper, finishing just below the waistband of the shorts. Ashley then finished the look with a pair of neutral mules, a chunky black bag with the gold chain detail draped across her body and an oversized scrunchie on her wrist (because you never know when you're gonna need one, right?).
Here's the lewk:
As for the beauty side of things, Ashley's hair is softly tousled in the perfect 'I woke up like this' way that only models seem to have (can my hair take this hint?).
Captioning the post with the teddy bear emoji, this 'fit is equal parts comfy and chic which, to be honest, is our new forever mood on the fashion front. Speaking of which, check out our round-up of fresh spring/summer outfits ideas to bookmark for later, which also includes a few more ways you can style the bike short trend this season.
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Natasha Harding is the former Fashion Editor (Digital & Print) at Cosmopolitan & Women's Health UK. Working in fashion journalism for just under ten years, she’s covered over 30 international fashion weeks, hundreds of red carpets and religiously scours the runway every season to create the brand’s bi-annual trend report. Joining Cosmopolitan back in Australia, Natasha moved to London a few years ago and is now the resident expert for celebrity style and industry news, fashion features and e-commerce. Follow Natasha on Instagram
