Combine cycling shorts
These three simple rules ensure a trendy look
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We combine cycling shorts with a wide variety of pieces and can thus always create new looks. This ensures that we can jump back and forth between sporty outfits and cool street styles as the mood takes us. We will now tell you how easy it is and what you should pay attention to as much as possible.
Whether underneath or on top – we simply combine the perfect cycling shorts according to your mood. Because hardly any trend piece is like this versatile and easy to wear. It is therefore hard to imagine our summer wardrobe without it. On warm spring and autumn days we simply complement them with a warmer top. In the end, it all depends on your own taste, whether you wear them in their actual function as pants or as “privacy protection” under dresses and skirts. What makes the perfect cycling shorts and, above all, how can you combine them to create a real trendy look? We have put together a few inspos for you – including opportunities for post-shopping.
Combining cycling shorts: Basic criteria
As mentioned at the beginning, you are almost free to choose how you want to combine the cycling shorts. Therefore, there are actually only a few basic things you should think about in advance.
- Should the cycling shorts act as the main actor or should they disappear “invisibly” under a dress or skirt? This is followed, for example, by the length of the trousers, the choice of color (so that it does not stand out), etc.
- Make sure you have a good fit. Whether worn under a piece of clothing or as trousers – if the cycling shorts constrict unattractively, it can look very unflattering in both cases.
- A wide cuff not only ensures a good hold, but also prevents the trousers from constricting too much. Also important: The height of the cuffs must be based on how you want to combine the cycling shorts. Example: Under a skirt in combination with a crop top, the cycling shorts should not stick out at the top.
What the perfect cycling shorts fundamentally, we now know. But how do we combine cycling shorts for a trendy look if we don’t just want to wear them to the spinning course? Quite simply – these are our four favorite combinations with cycling shorts as the main actor.
This is how we like to combine cycling shorts
1. Let’s start with the classic:
cycling shorts, oversize top, sneakers, tennis socks and some simple jewelry – done. The sporty look can adapted to any color scheme become. So it works both in the All-black variant, monochrome gray or with bright colors. Instead of sneakers, you can also wear sporty sandals on warm days – for example adilettes or Birkenstock sandals – grasp.
2. For street style that can also work well in the office:
While cycling shorts in combination with a cop top looks a bit too much like a gym, we can use these two pieces as a basis for a cool look. Because with one long blazer and a couple loafers this outfit can be seen very well and sometimes be suitable for the office. Plus some jewelry, one sunglasses depending on the weather and a smaller one crossbody bag – complete! If you prefer a slightly more silhouette, you can reach for a belt that – logically – is tied over the long blazer and quickly creates a better figure.
Tip: If her the outfit suitable for the office want to do, put on restrained non-colors such as black, gray, beige, creamy white. That makes it more classic and the cycling shorts are hardly noticeable to anyone in the office.
3. This is how cycling shorts are party-ready:
You don’t want to do without your favorite trendy trousers at the next party? No problem. With something glitter or sequins in form of top, shoes or the purse or a naked dress over the cycling shorts – and they’re ready for a party. So you are well prepared to dance comfortably all night long. The cycling shorts can be basic black or a bright color; with the shoes you can go according to your personal degree of comfort – from high heels to Chunky boots everything is allowed.
A party-ready look for dancing through the club or at a rooftop party could be this one:
4. Going edgy with chunky boots and leather jacket:
If you prefer to wear your cycling shorts on a motorized bike, i.e. a motorbike, (or at least want to look like one) rather than to a spinning class, then you are in the right place. Because the break in style between sporty cycling shorts and rough (fake) leather is simply ideal for a look with rough edges. If chunky Chunky boots or airy Chunky sandalswider gold or silver chains and a short or oversizedleather jacket (also here like fake leather) – the possibilities are huge. Combine as you like and according to the occasion and weather.
Tip: When the weather is good, sunglasses are almost a must and underline the style perfectly. We present you the sunglasses trends here.
As you can see, cycling shorts are a shame just to wear them to the spinning course. For our summer wardrobe she is almost one Must have. We combine the cycling shorts as we wish for our everyday life and sometimes even make them suitable for the office – and if a sports unit is spontaneously scheduled, we are at least already dressed on the legs. Saves time and puts you in a good mood.
We summarize the three most important rules for you.
Three simple rules for a trendy look with cycling shorts
- Sets contrasts: With cycling shorts you not only show a lot of legs, your curves also come into their own. It gets even more exciting if you contrast it with a wide top. Whether with an oversize T-shirt in summer or an oversize sweatshirt / hoodie in spring and autumn. Princess Diana already loved this station wagon. The very sporty look can then be completed with sneakers or Birkenstocks or other sandals. With tennis socks and some simple jewellery, it becomes a well-rounded affair.
- Think outside the box of sport. Cycling shorts can be combined with much more than just sporty pieces. It goes just as well under a naked dress as it does with a chic blazer, high heels, loafers or leather jacket. It doesn’t always have to be sporty sneakers.
- The cycling shorts should be opaque. This is especially true for models that you do not want to wear under a dress or skirt, but as regular pants. The underwear should also be adapted to it. It is particularly suitable seamless underwearbecause it doesn’t show under skin-tight cycling shorts.
Extra tip: The fourth point is much less a rule than a tip. Wildly patterned cycling shorts are wonderful and can create a trendy look. Nevertheless, we would rather advise you to wear basic cycling shorts, because you can with them combine almost every look, every style and be perfectly dressed for almost every occasion.
Would you like some more cycling shorts to shop for? We have selected very classic, simple models for you.
Are you still looking for a change from cycling shorts? Then take a look at the perfect dungarees.