From red carpet premieres to dreamy European honeymoons, no matter the occasion, Jennifer Lopez [1] is a bona fide style star. Even when she's simply out for a day of shopping, her wardrobe frequently serves up fashion inspiration. Take, for instance, her recent take on one of the most polarizing summer trends: biker shorts.
The 53-year-old multihyphenate was spotted in New York City over the weekend wearing gray knee-length spandex biker shorts while out with her stepdaughter Violet Affleck. Lopez paired her athleisure bottoms [2] with a classic white button-down shirt from Patou. Although the shirt was billowy and oversize, her styling choice gave the spandex shorts a more formal, structured feel. Accessory-wise, Lopez slung a logo Gucci bag across her body and slipped into a pair of white sneakers from Off-White [3] to complete the '90s-inspired 'fit. Brown-lensed sunglasses and large silver hoop earrings topped off the look.
Biker shorts [4] often garner a strong reaction — people typically either like them or skip them. Celebrity fans of the retro trend include Kim Kardashian [5], Hailey Bieber, and Emily Ratajkowski [6]. Still, while leggings have become a wardrobe mainstay, their shorter counterparts haven't quite made the leap from a trendy piece to an everyday staple. But with the help of fashionistas like J Lo continuing to make the case for biker shorts, who's to tell what future seasons will bring?
On a slightly dressier front, Lopez was just seen wearing a chic lilac lace midi dress [7] with super-tall metallic platform heels. More often than not, however, her daily wardrobe consists of various mix-and-match workout looks [8]. Ahead, check out more of her newest biker-shorts ensemble.
