Shorts over trousers?  Hmmm.... actually never crossed my mind.  Shorts under sheer trousers, yes, been there done that.  Shorts over leggings, yes but then that's practically the same as wearing them over tights.   Over proper trousers or jeans?  Not so much.  When a reader emailed me pondering this question with "Shorts over Trousers" as the subject line, I was a little stumped.  a) I don't wear trousers that often let alone attempt to layer them and b) had to dig around a bit for suitable sturdy shorts, most of mine being the flimsy type that are useful for layering underneath things. 

Oh well, in the botched up words of Whitney Houston, it may not be right, but it's ok because it's nearly the weekend... and I'm not one to say nay to things...

(Lanvin tuxedo jacket, Topshop black double layered vest, vintage denim shorts, vintage sequinned trousers, Sam Edelman boots)

(Ulrika Sandstrom shirt, vintage paint splattered top, Topshop sequin black shorts, Jens Laugesen navy trousers, Accessorize navy blue ballet flats)

Always nice to find another way of wearing these sheer trews...

(Carola Euler Stills grey jersey cardi-jacket, Topshop double layered black vest, lace-edged navy shorts from god knows where, Raf Simons navy sheer trousers, Topshop grey ankle boots)