In the early nineties, underwear officially became an accessory trend when Kate Moss appeared in a Calvin Klein ad with her CK briefs peeking cheekily over the top of her jeans. This year, the fashion world has been turned upside down and our underwear is meant to appear below the hemline rather than above…. have I confused you?

Let me introduce you to the lace bike short. Although previous generations of biker shorts have held their own and were usually worn as standalone pieces(think 1980′s), the new bike short trend prefers to peep out from beneath all your fashion must-haves, enhancing their look rather than stealing the spotlight. Its presence instantly increases the sexiness of an outfit in a way that is covert rather than overt.

Lately the bike short trend has been pedaling its way around the runways. Louis Vuitton’s spring/summer collection included brocade bike shorts and a pair of lace- trimmed cycling shorts were spotted at the Chanel Resort 2010 Collection. Trendsetter Alexa Chung has even been seen sporting a pair.

Around this time of year the summer heat usually gives us little choice. When it comes to getting dressed we can either opt for loose fitting or for less. The lace bike short provides the perfect solution to breathing new life into all our favorite summer staples. By this time I think everyone owns a pair of denim cut-offs. This season add some glamour to this usually casual item by pairing it with lace bike shorts showing out from underneath. Think GLAMROCK.

 While florals are still in bloom, add a little flash of lace at the bottom of a floral summer dress. You don’t need to be fluent in fashion to know that this outfit says that there’s a vixen underneath the cute exterior. Trends come and go, so there’s no knowing if this one will travel into next season. So while it’s here hop on and enjoy the ride.