Ever since paper bag waist have become a thing I’ve loved them. I couldn’t always put my finger on the why though. Like “paper bag” does not sound appealing for an article of clothing. As I looked at them more I started to notice which pairs of shorts or pants I was actually drawn to. All the paper bag waist that I liked had one thing in common, bows. Naturally, it’s not the scrunched waist band that I like, but the tie waist band. Once I pinpointed that detail I was on the hunt. These pink shorts from J. Crew would always show up in my Pinterest news feed. Literally for years I’ve been staring at them. Now thanks to Poshmark, they’re all mine.
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J. Crew Pink Shorts with a Bow
There are two bloggers that inspired this little pink outfit, both of which feature these exact pink shorts. Gal Meets Glam pairs these shorts with an adorable off the shoulder pink top. It’s the perfect look for a hot summer day. Style Charade is the ultimate inspiration for this look. When I saw her pair these pink shorts with a pink striped top I knew I had to recreate it. Remember this top? It’s only popped up a handful of times since I bought it two months ago. I can’t get enough of it. Thanks to both Style Charade and Gal Meets Glam for being the inspiration.
I honestly don’t have too many shorts that are a solid color. There may be 5+ pairs of Lilly shorts in my closet, but only 3 pairs of solid shorts. These are now one of them. Sadly these shorts are no longer sold. However, there are plenty of similar tie waist shorts in pink, and J. Crew typically has some color out every spring/summer season. I’ve linked my favorite similar shorts as well as all the exact shorts I could find for resale. I hope you love them as much as I do!
