#bubbleshorts
The popularity of the balloon shorts can be traced back to the bubble-skirt trend that surfaced on the spring/summer 2024 runways, where its playful, exaggerated design drew attention. Thanks to the skirt’s success, designers this year have adapted this concept into shorts.
To present the case for adopting this trend, I’ve compiled the spring/summer 2025 runway looks alongside street style images that demonstrate how, with the right styling, these shorts can look polished. I’ve also curated a selection of the best bubble shorts, making it simple for you to incorporate this fun trend into your wardrobe.
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(Pictures used in this post are for the reference only, all copyrights belong to the respective owners of the images. Image sources include but not limited to – google, IG, respective fashion magazines, fashion designers, fashion models and fashion brands)
On the Runway –
The bubble-shorts trend made a striking impression on the spring/summer 2025 runways, where Chloé and LaQuan Smith showcased this playful yet avant-garde style. Chloé’s design featured a blend of delicate, airy fabrics and a voluminous cut, offering a refreshing reinterpretation of the brand’s usually romantic vibe. In contrast, LaQuan Smith’s version emphasized high-octane glamour, presenting the inflated shape in a micro silhouette matched with a sensual lace top. Both designers uniquely redefined the limits of proportion and comfort, adding a dramatic twist to a staple silhouette.
Street Style –
Beyond the runway, I’ve seen the style set incorporate bubble shorts into their closets by pairing them with more casual items. For example, one fashion person spotted outside the Chloé S/S 25 show styled her shorts with a utilitarian-inspired cotton jacket and lace top. (the article cover photo) even Chriselle Lim styled a pair with a white cropped blouse and black knee-high Western boots.
SHOP THE TREND –
And that’s the end:)
