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Boxer shorts: once the domain of pyjama drawers and lazy Sunday lounging, now the cool girl’s hot weather staple. The latest A-lister to embrace the trend? None other than Lorde, who took to the streets of New York this week in a look that deftly reimagines off-duty city dressing with a pared-back ease.
The singer donned a checked pair in a subtle earthy brown hue—thought to be from Deiji Studios—with a loose beige t-shirt and sharp black pointed pumps, piecing together an outfit that’s as nonchalant as it is on-trend. Minimal accessories, including brown rectangular sunglasses and tousled hair, kept the mood relaxed.
Boxers may be having a moment, but the art lies in balancing their innate softness with contrasting pieces, as perfectly demonstrated by Lorde. By pairing the playful silhouette with heels and a clean-cut tee, the New Zealand native elevates the ensemble from sleepwear-adjacent to city-ready. It’s a styling move we’ve seen from fellow It-girls—Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski, among them—but Lorde’s take feels especially streamlined, even grown-up.
The beauty of the boxer shorts lies in their breathability—particularly appealing as the northern summer scorches on—and their styling potential. Whether worn with oversized shirting, sporty tanks, or even a sharply tailored blazer or coat, they’re a piece with surprising potential for polish and layering. Particularly as we ready ourselves for Euro Summers or winter weekend sojourns, these versatile bottoms certainly fulfil the brief.
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