Kristen Stewart recently made a bold fashion statement at the Los Angeles premiere of “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” opting for a pair of extremely short, frayed denim cutoffs. The 36-year-old actress paired the daring shorts with a black blazer, a gray T-shirt, and black high-top sneakers.
This leggy ensemble marks another instance of Stewart making shorts a signature element of her red carpet appearances. Her most notable past use of shorts on a major awards stage was at the 2022 Oscars, where she wore a custom Chanel shorts suit. That look, which featured a cropped jacket and chiffon blouse unbuttoned to her navel, drew attention and placed her among a select group of actors who had previously worn shorts to the Academy Awards.
For the "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" premiere, Stewart completed her outfit with white crew socks and dark sunglasses. She was later seen with a neon orange beanie at an after-party.
The actress's penchant for shorts extends back over a decade. In 2013, she wore tailored short shorts to the Kids’ Choice Awards and attended a Chanel couture show in Paris wearing black silk cutoffs. She has also incorporated shorts into looks at high-profile events like the Cannes Film Festival, sometimes pairing them with a sheer maxi skirt to adhere to the festival's dress code while showcasing the style.
Stewart's fashion choices align with a broader trend of short shorts gaining popularity in Hollywood this summer, with other celebrities like Charli XCX and Jennifer Lopez also embracing the style. Beyond red carpets, Stewart has been photographed in even briefer iterations of the look, such as cashmere knit briefs and sporty micro shorts during the press tour for "Love Lies Bleeding."
Although Stewart is not featured in "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," she has a connection to the film. She served as jury president at the Nouvelles Vagues International Biarritz Film Festival in June, where she presented director Jane Schoenbrun's slasher film with a special prize. Stewart praised the film at the ceremony, calling it "a glory hole. It's a geyser" and expressing her enthusiasm for its upcoming theatrical release.