16 Pairs of Polished Suit Shorts That Can Work at the…

16 Pairs of Polished Suit Shorts That Can Work at the Office (With HR's Approval, of Course)

Suit up for summer. (Credit: Courtesy of Zara)

It's sweltering out. That's not news because practically everyone in the country is dealing with just the first of many heat waves set to strike this summer. It's not even the Fourth of July and it already feels like mid-August. While these blistering temperatures may have caught you a bit off guard, we want to make sure you're prepared for the rest of summer. So we've put together the definitive shopping roundup of office-appropriate shorts.

Now the term may sound like an oxymoron, but there are indeed pairs that will be accepted by your company and your coworkers. Naturally, it's always important to check with HR since what works for one workplace may be out of place at another. You want to look for what we're affectionately dubbing "suit shorts." Basically, bottoms that are meant to be paired with a suit jacket or vest. That's not to say you can't rock them with a professional-looking shirt. You can totally style them like you would any office-ready pants or midi skirts.

Lengths can vary, slightly. Bermuda shorts are back in style and the fact that they hit just above the knee allows you to wear them with confidence to work. You can go shorter, though. The general rule of thumb is to treat shorts like skirts. If a skirt of the same length would be deemed too short, skip those shorts.

Ready to shop? Keep reading to find your perfect pair or pairs of office-appropriate shorts to keep you cool on the way to and from the office as well as when you're on the job.