They’re beloved by kickball teams and soccer moms, the uniform of backyard barbecues and Sunday afternoon trips to Home Depot. Like Teva sandals and Eddie Bauer backpacks, they’re practical — sturdy testaments to the triumph of function over fashion. But if you thought you knew all there was to know about women’s shorts, think again. The summertime staples have gotten … chic?

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