Seems we've got a touch of the Bollywood fever—suddenly, crazy-patterned sari shorts look good enough to make us stop wearing cut-offs. (Welllll, almost.)

New on the shelves at Holt Renfrew, these brill silk shorts are made in collaboration with the reworked-vintage boutique Preloved. They're miles away from patchworked khaki, though, and thank the gods for that. Sourced from local clothing recyclers in the GTA, the variegated and multi-ethnic prints (think ikat, think paisley) differ from short to short and store to store. Depending on your body/style, wear them at the natural waist or lower, to emphasize hips in—let's just celebrate stereotypes here—a belly-dancing kinda way. —Sarah Nicole Prickett

$175 at Holt Renfrew, 55 Bloor St. W., Toronto, and locations across Canada; www.holtrenfrew.com

It wasn’t too long ago that cycling shorts had an unfortunate second in the spotlight. Do we recall Alexander Wang, Miu Miu, Abaeté, et al. fall ’09?

Thankfully, they’re back on bikes, where they belong. Our suggestion for the best biking brief in town is the super soft, lightweight, breathable panty ($37.99) from Thigh Society.

The ultimate solution for the dreaded chub rub, wear this bamboo/cotton panty under a frock and hop on and off your bicicletta (or in out of your limo) without risking an unseemly flash.

Available at Tryst, 465 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, www.trystlingerie.com