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Zoë Kravitz Just Brought Back Running Shorts In the Chicest Possible Way
While much of womenswear has been busy romanticising the office, male celebrities—think Harry Styles, Paul Mescal, and Pedro Pascal—have long dominated the tiny gym short conversation. Their signature look is easy to conjure: 3-inch inseams, vintage T-shirts, beat-up low-top sneakers, and, more often than not, wired headphones. But leave it to Zoë Kravitz—queen of low-key serves—to reclaim the summer style throne with one skillful sartorial move.
The Blink Twice director was spotted leaving New York's Bowery Hotel yesterday afternoon—a go-to hotspot for the likes of Charli xcx and Addison Rae—wearing ultra-micro high-waisted black track shorts paired with a Black History Month tee sourced from Procell Vintage (another downtown IYKYK staple). She finished the outfit with peep-toe heeled mules and an unreleased Baby Icare Hobo bag designed by Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent.
The ensemble was styled by fashion powerhouse Danielle Goldberg, marking her first-ever collaboration with Kravitz. Goldberg has an exceptional knack for tapping into the innate style DNA of each client, taking small fashion seeds and sowing them into full-blown iconic moments. Her roster speaks for itself: Ayo Edebiri, Solange Knowles, Emily Ratajkowski, and Saoirse Ronan—all regular fixtures on any credible best-dressed list.
The result? Peak Eighties vibes—call to mind those ridiculous gym shorts in Sixteen Candles, but with a 2025 downtown party twist. In the middle of a swampy 90-degree afternoon, Kravitz's effortlessly unexpected styling epitomises It-girl cool. Her micro shorts also beg the question: why did we ever abandon retro athleisure in the first place? They feel like the logical next step from last summer's boxers-and-loafers trend. Maybe it's time officecore stays where it belongs—at the office. After hours, we should follow Kravitz's lead and slip into something far more comfortable. Because ultimately, it's the styling that turns an outfit into a statement.
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Alexandra Hildreth is the Fashion News Editor at ELLE. She is fascinated by style trends, industry news, shake-ups, and The Real Housewives. Previously, she attended the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Following graduation, she moved back to New York City and worked as a freelance journalist and producer.
