Iva Trompe L’Oeil Puppytooth-Patterned High-Rise Recycled Cotton-Blend Shorts

French for ‘deceives the eye’, trompe l’oeil is often Parisian label Maje’s technique of choice when it comes to reworking classic silhouettes. Take these Iva shorts for example – or did you think they were a skirt? We wouldn’t blame you; a top layer fitted with two patch pockets is intended to create an optical illusion that they are. Finished in a puppytooth pattern, the eco-friendly fabric is blended with recycled cotton, giving old yarns a new lease of life and helping to reduce waste.

• 80% recycled cotton, 14% acrylic, 5% polyester, 1% viscose; lining 100% viscose

Marrying everyday luxury with a nonchalant elegance, Maje helped popularise the now-iconic 'French' look, and continues to be a touchstone for effortless Parisian style.