Wearing shorts to work might seem like a tricky look to pull off. Here’s how to nail it

Can you wear shorts to work? If your office dress code is the laid-back modern sort, the short answer is probably yes. If you can wear a T-shirt rather than a shirt, or a dress without tights, if jackets are optional, then yes, you can wear shorts to work.

But that doesn’t answer the question. Take me, for instance. The Guardian offices are pretty much dress-code-free. There is absolutely nothing stopping me from wearing shorts to work. But can I? Would I? That’s a whole different question.

Overwhelmed by all the new styles? Struggling to find the right fit? Let me help

Let’s start with the question everyone’s asking right now. Are skinny jeans dead? This is the pressing denim matter of the moment, so I’m going to dive right in and answer that first. Are you sitting comfortably?

Yes. That’s it, the whole answer. Yes, skinny jeans are unequivocally over. OK, thanks. Bye now.