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She wore them with flattering short-shorts.
Reese Witherspoon is the epitome of sunshine, thanks to her joyous wardrobe full of vibrant colors and exciting prints—and her latest OOTD stuck to the theme. Even better, it’s an extremely wearable and foolproof ensemble for nearly all of your summer activities.
Witherspoon took to Instagram to set the record straight: Listening to audiobooks counts as reading. “There’s no right way to absorb a book,” wrote the Reese’s Book Club founder. After officially changing my mind on the matter, I paid close attention to her chic outfit combo, which consisted of translucent sunglasses, a striped button-up shirt, essential shorts, and comfy sneakers. But I can’t lie to you—it was her bottoms and shoes that really captured my attention. Naturally, I had to find a similar look for myself, so I rounded up a few similar options, below.
9 Summer Shorts and Sneakers
- BP. Cotton Utility Shorts, $30 (Originally $40); nordstrom.com Spanx 6-Inch Stretch Twill Shorts, $78; spanx.com Free People We the Free Palmer Shorts, $98; freepeople.com Gap Mid-Rise Carpenter Shorts, $39–$50; gap.com J.Crew Linen-Blend Seaside Cargo Shorts, $55 (Originally $78); jcrew.com Vuori Organic Cotton Ripstop Utility Shorts, $74; nordstrom.com Tretorn Rawlins Sneakers, $55 with code GOODBYEJUNE (Originally $85); dsw.com Tretorn Rawlins Elite Sneakers, $65–$75 with code GOODBYEJUNE; zappos.com and dsw.com DJ x Tretorn Rawlins Elite Sneakers, $90; draperjames.com
Her utility shorts included a worn-in black hue, large pockets, thick seams, and a tailored silhouette. You could consider them a take on cargo pants, offering a low- key vibe that can be worn to family barbecues, block parties, picnics, and everything in between.
BP. Cotton Utility Shorts
$40 at Nordstrom
Spanx 6-Inch Stretch Twill Shorts
$78 at Spanx
Nordstrom offers a spot-on version available in five colors and on sale for just $30, while Spanx has a longer, more elevated option up for grabs. Free People also jumped on board the trend, offering edgy cut-off Palmer Shorts, which would look effortlessly cool with Western boots and a basic T-shirt.
But I’d be doing you a disservice if I didn’t talk about Witherspoon’s street-ready kicks, which she’s worn upwards of 30 times. The shoes in question? The Tretorn Rawlins tennis shoes, which are from her latest Draper James collaboration.
Tretorn Rawlins Sneakers
Orig. $85 $55 at Dsw.com
Tretorn Rawlins Elite Sneakers
$75 at Zappos
I own these exact tennis shoes in red and can confirm that they’re worth the hype. The bouncy insole is like no other, while the grippy bottom makes each step stable and secure. The retro design is a total compliment magnet, as well, setting itself apart from traditional sneakers in my collection.
DSW is offering double savings opportunities on two variations (just make sure to use code GOODBYEJUNE at checkout!), while Zappos has an upgraded silhouette that’s ready to be added to your shopping bag.
Shop more Witherspoon-inspired shorts, including her exact sneaker style, below.
J.Crew Linen-Blend Seaside Cargo Shorts
Orig. $78 $55 at Jcrew.com
Tretorn Rawlins Sneakers
Orig. $85 $55 at Dsw.com
Gap Mid-Rise Carpenter Shorts
$50 at Gap.com
Tretorn Rawlins Elite Sneakers
$65 at Dsw.com