The above-the-knee bike short has been quietly rumbling on the runways since Fall 2014 during Chanel couture; for Spring 2018, it made appearances at the likes of Alexander Wang, MSGM, and Off-White. Predictably, the usual street style stars like Kim Kardashian West and Emily Ratajkowski have been sporting the stretchy glute-huggers casually, out and about during the daytime. Now, though, the heretofore casual piece has received a big-night-out makeover thanks to Bella Hadid. Last week at the Cannes Film Festival, the model was snapped en route to a party wearing a pair of flashy metallic Yeezy x 2XU shorts that she paired with a crop top and a backpack. The elevating factors were a statement diamond necklace and drop earrings, and most of all, a pair of high heels.

The micro-leggings look is, of course, a tough one to pull off. Bike shorts are to thighs as thong heels are to feet and toes: They show everything. But then again, that’s the whole point—and what’s more, they’re a fresh, tomboyish alternative to the typical slinky party dress. Vogue Market Editor Alexandra Gurvitch has long been leaning into the look. “They are perfect for showing your legs. It’s body-con and spandex, which is actually super-flattering. They hold you in. And another benefit is that you don’t have to be girly at the club in a dress,” she says. “Plus, they are easy to dress up in a very now way. Instead of making them ’80s by sporting them under a big top, you should go early noughties and wear them with a going-out top and sexy heels.”

Here, see the best ways to take bike shorts for a spin when you’re nowhere near a bike.

Alyx Baby-X backpack, $1,250, ssense.com; Dilara Findikoglu cropped short-sleeve T-shirt, $320, farfetch.com; Yeezy scuba shorts, $400, yeezysupply.com; Yeezy PVC mules, $650, yeezysupply.com; Stazia Loren white diamanté choker, $850, barneys.com; Stazia Loren white diamanté clip-on earrings, $650, barneys.com Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of barneys.com; Courtesy of barneys.com; Courtesy of ssense.com; Courtesy of yeezysupply.com; Courtesy of yeezysupply.com

Live The Process bodysuit, $160, net-a-porter.com; Justine Clenquet chain link belt, $185, farfetch.com; Justine Clenquet Joe hoop earrings, $95, openingceremony.com; Giuseppe Zanotti Garconne crystal-embellished sandals, $1,195, net-a-porter.com; Nita Suri Lia mini bag, $725, modaoperandi.com Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of openingceremony.com; Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com

Fleur du Mal draped silk charmeuse camisole, $195, net-a-porter.com; Martine Rose logo-print performance shorts, $210, matchesfashion.com; Chrishabana The Savage bamboo earrings, $320, chrishabanajewlery.com; Maryam Nassir Zadeh Valentina knit bag, $433, needsupply.com; Victoria Beckham Dorothy matte leather pumps, $765, net-a-porter.com Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of chrishabanajewelry; Courtesy of needsupply.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of matchesfashion.com

Helmut Lang ruched satin camisole, $320, net-a-porter.com; Olympia Activewear Matteo cropped leopard-print leggings, $105, net-a-porter.com; Jacquemus La Fleur earrings, $270, openingceremony.com; Paco Rabanne Iconic mini brass link chain shoulder bag, $800, bergdorfgoodman.com; Balenciaga Knife pumps, $695, balenciaga.com Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of openingceremony.com; Courtesy of bergdorfgoodman.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of balenciaga.com

Alexander Wang layered cotton jersey and lace T-shirt, $795, net-a-porter.com; Daniel Patrick L.A. bike shorts, $110, danielpatrick.us; Alexander Wang Kiki mid-heel sandals, $595, shopbop.com; Off-White mini metal-flap shoulder bag, $1,113, saksfifthavenue.com; Marni resin beaded rectangle earrings, $470, farfetch.com Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of saksfifthavenue.com; Courtesy of shopbop.com; Courtesy of danielpatrick.us

Jacquemus Bahia knotted cotton shirt, $525, net-a-porter.com; Outdoor Voices TechSweat crop top, $60, outdoorvoices.com; Outdoor Voices TechSweat biker shorts, $50, outdoorvoices.com; Stella McCartney faux leather mules, $565, net-a-porter.com; Simon Miller Bonsai paint-stroke leather bucket bag, $505, lanecrawford.com; Alexander McQueen tubular choker, $1,290, alexandermcqueen.com Photo: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of outdoorvoices.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of alexandermcqueen.com; Courtesy of lanecrawford.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com