Key fashion trends of the season: Women's shorts

Crystal top, £,2170, shorts, £295, and shoes, £395 We loved Miuccia Prada's luxe short look. Duchess satin shorts and silver- and crystal-encrusted top: the perfect way to turn heads this summer All from prada.com Photographer: Jason Hetherington Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons Fashion assistant: Melanie Wilkinson Hair and makeup: Juliana Sergot Model: Erin Fee at Select Photograph: Jason Hetherington Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £65 For those of you who like to make a statement with your wardrobe, give these candystripe shorts a whirl. We recommend wearing with a denim shirt, sleeves pushed up From whistles.co.uk Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £49.50 If some shorts are too, erm, short for your tastes, try these boy-fit ones by Gap. They are worn looser on the hip and hang lower. Not so flattering on J-Lo derrieres though - you have been warned! From gap.eu Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £24.99 A more feminine style, these fuller shorts create a playful girlie chic worn with a pretty blouse and wedges From hm.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £19.50 Khaki could be the new black - it is the perfect foil for our favourites colours: red, black, white, taupe and shades thereof. Wear these to festivals with flat sandals From Banana Republic 020 7758 3550 Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £34 Pull on these shorts, slip into a cute vest top, add a little fake tan and you're instantly in summer mode. Accessorise with a leather bracelet and flat leather sandals From frenchconnection.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £40 The perfect shorts for a relaxed day look, worn with thong sandals. Dress them up for evening with an oversized white shirt and sexy nude high heels From frenchconnection.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £330 The Observer fashion team agrees that there is no need to buy denim shorts - simply recycle your old jeans by cutting them down. We make an exception for these cool studded shorts, though By Elliot Denim from matchesfashion.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £158 Sparkle shouldn't just be reserved for the evening. Add a touch of glitz to the day by wearing with a simple singlet and high heels By Day Birger Mikkelsen from matchesfashion.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £35 We love these - a dead-ringer for Chloé. They are super-comfortable and look great with a taupe or terracotta silk shirt - Zara does a nice line in those From marksandspencer.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Shorts, £65 We adore these harem shorts, but beware: they don't suit all shapes. We recommend them for a boyish shape, worn with wooden heels - tres chic! From whistles.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk