Shorts–the current night-out staple

Ever since Gwyneth Paltrow showed off her gorgeous gams in a memorable Giorgio Armani white metallic shorts suit, other celebrities like Kristen

Stewart (in a Chanel black and white ensemble) and Eva Longoria (in a masculine silk navy outfit) have followed suit.

Now the fashionable set has found a new style staple and deemed the itty-bitty piece appropriate for evening occasions.

On this spread, see how partygoers pulled off different looks with their rugged denim shorts.