Your Complete Guide to What Shoes to Wear With Shorts

When it comes to baring your legs in shorts, the type of shoe you wear is important. Too-high heels give a '00s going-out vibe that may feel a bit off, yet options that are too low can also make the outfit a bit clunky.

Because of this, we assembled a guide on the best shoes to wear with summer's key shorts styles (think high-wasted, denim, and beyond). Scroll through for our roundup, and enjoy a little shopping along the way!

Tailored Shorts

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Option 1: Low Heels

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Option 2: Wooden Platforms

Option 3: Classic Flats

Denim Shorts

Option 1: Chelsea Boots

Option 2: Fancy Flats

Option 3: Slip-On Espadrilles

High-Waist Shorts

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Option 1: Gladiator Sandals

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Option 2: Penny Loafers

Option 3: High, High Heels

Leather Shorts

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Option 1: Sneakers

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Option 2: Ankle-Strap Heels

Option 3: Sleek Sandals

Long Shorts

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Option 1: Ballet Flats

Option 2: Simple Sandals

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Option 3: Thin-Strap Heels

Loose-Fitted Shorts

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Option 1: Ankle Boots

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Option 2: Lace-Up Heels

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Option 3: Chunky Heels

Short Shorts

Option 1: Strappy Sandals

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Option 2: Booties

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Option 3: Nude Sandals

This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated by Gina Marinelli.

Nicole Kliest
Freelance Contributor

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)