What's lightweight, and short, and silky all over? An effortless summer essential crafted of lightweight silk and silk-blends, silk shorts are the perfect summer getaway staple, easily styled to be posh or playful, they're great for everything from lounging in the cabana to an excursion into the city.

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Gold Hawk Ruffle Short via Farfetch / Acne Bacall Silk Shorts via MyTheresea / Thakoon Addition Silk Sport Short via Kirna Zabete / Boutique Silk Pull On Shorts & Silk Textured Pull On Shorts via Topshop / Steven Alan Selima Printed Silk Shorts via Ron Herman / Boutique Silk Ruch Waist Short via Topshop / Carine Gilson Egérie Silk-Satin Shorts via theOutnet  /Pierre Balmain Silk Shorts via Farfetch / Elizabeth and James Katia Flared Silk-Chiffon Shorts via Net-A-Porter