We don’t know about the rest of the world, but Toronto is suffering from a major heat wave!  The air is so hot and sticky, we’re practically seeing mirages.  Is anyone else mistaking the lake for the Mediterranean Sea?  Since we’d rather not dive into the murky waters of Lake Ontario, we’re battling the heat the only way we know how – with our wardrobe!  And since we can’t realistically run around the streets of TO in a bikini, we’re stepping into a pair of denim cutoffs for the duration of the heatwave.  They are the only type of shorts that are acceptable to wear at such a short length, meaning our legs earn maximum exposure to the barely there breeze.  Celebs like Alexa Chung, Emma Watson and Kate Bosworth have also bared all in denim shorts this season – Emma’s being so short her pockets are exposed!  You could cut up an old pair of jeans yourself to get the look but since that requires you to use your arm muscles when cutting which in turn could lead to even more sweating, we’re saving you the trouble (and the risk of heat stroke) by showing you top picks for denim cutoffs at every price point. 

1) SCRIMP – $20.50 at Delia’s
You could spend $158 on the same pair of J Brand #1043 jean cutoffs that Kate Bosworth wore to Coachella this year, or you could save yourself $137.50 and snap up Delia’s version for only $20.50!

2) SPEND – $98 by Joe’s Jeans at Chickdowntown
Joe’s Jeans’ Sammy roll hem shorts rank high on our list of favorite denim shorts because of their cuffed hem.  They are nice and short just like a regular pair of denim cutoffs but their cuff means we feel slightly less exposed.

3) SPLURGE – $149 by Current/Elliott at Bird
Current/Elliott made the perfect boyfriend jean so it’s only fitting that they too would make the perfect “boyfriend short”, as they like to call their version of the denim cutoff.  We would have to agree!