If you ask anyone who knows me- well or otherwise- what my burning building piece of clothing would be, the answer would be unanimous.

Denim Cutoffs

Over the past five years, they have become my twelve-month staple. With tights and pumps in the winter, bare legs and Converse in the summer. I’ve worn them in the club as much as by the pool. My collection includes three standouts in steady rotation- baggy Levis from Urban, a stolen Abercrombie pair and a DIY True Religion set in white. Is it wrong that I truly believe they are as versatile as any other denim item? Yea, maybe.

Well, I’ll take it because some of my best memories involve my good ol’ cutoffs. Miami ’09, ND ’08, Miami ’13, Dallas ’11, Miami ’06…

With warm weather finally making an appearance on the East Coast, go ahead and get ready to cut up. You won’t regret it, I promise.

Mimi’s short-shorts for the win:

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{image via lucky magazine}