Best High-Waist Shorts Spring 2012

Like Ruby Aldridge in MiH's Spring campaign, we want a pair of shorts that make our legs look just as impossibly long. We may not have supermodel genes on our side, but we're embracing the same high-waist silhouette to flaunt what we've got. If you fear the high waist, know this: the style cinches you right in at the smallest point on your waist and gives the illusion of mile-long stems. Of course, you can always opt to go as long as you like or as short as you dare. With a shorter set, the vibe's a bit more pin-up, while a denim pair has that '70s cool — any way you like it, these are a must-have silhouette with playfully chic appeal. Click on to shop our 15 favorites.