Shorts or not?

I do wear linen mid thigh shirts from M&S with a tie waist. I’m 71 have worn shorts all my life. I’m slim and am lucky to still have pretty good legs. Shorts are cool in the summer and especially on holiday in a hotter country. I please myself and don’t think I scare the horses too much!

That's for us natives and horses to judge!

Grandma70s

I don’t like shorts on anyone over the age of about forty. There’s no need for them. Mutton dressed as lamb is a very real thing. Crops are fine.

I haven’t worn shorts since I was at school, and I didn’t like them even them. I prefer more feminine clothes.

No need for them 🤣🤣.... like who decided that!
I'm 59 ....a size 8 to 10....with good legs and I look just fine in my shorts ....and even if was shorter and bigger and I wanted to wear shorts I would

Wear them & be damned!
Your body dress it how you like, if you don’t wear shorts, I’m guessing you do wear dresses and skirts so you will be showing some leg anyway. Your grandson is a very wise young man - listen to him

I agree age has little to do with it more important is whether you feel comfortable or not.
Also on holiday surely "anything goes".....If my beach apparel bothered anybody I'm afraid they'd just have to get over it!!
I'm 71, in France and in summer wear "sensible" (I suppose) just-above knee-length shorts constantly including to supermarket and general shopping. I've got reasonably presentable legs from cycling.
I also have a lot of Capri pants that I like and agree they're useful if you don't like shorts.

Yes as soon as it warms up, on go my shorts.
I have had a knee replacement so I have a big scar but otherwise my legs are okay. I really don't care what anyone else thinks.
I also wear shorter dresses as well. Think I'm lucky my legs have no veins and they look fine.

I have just realised that by 'crops' you are referring to cropped trousers. I had uncomfortable visions of you all exposing your navels! 😃😃😃

If you want to wear shorts, wear them - and don't give a flying about what anyone else may think! If you can't do that when you get to our age, when can you? I don't wear 'short' shorts, that's down to personal choice - but I will wear longer, almost knee-length shorts or, heaven forbid, 'crops', especially on holiday, and I'm 5'2 and about as broad as I'm tall.

I get that Avaline. Let’s just say I don’t worry another the natives or horses opinions.😁 I long ago reached the age where I don’t care what people ( or horses) think of me .

Sorry about not another

JamesandJon33

I would wear the. But I have fat knees

Me too. I’m quite a slim person but have always had chubby legs. My thighs kind of hang down over my knee caps. I’ve never worn shorts even when I was young. One thing I will say though is, if anyone does wear shorts make sure to put sun block on them: it’s any area that people sometimes forget about. I envy people that wear shorts

I wear shorts in the Summer, when I’m gardening, walking the dog, on holiday. My legs are slim as I’m only a size8/10, and they look better when I apply a little fake tan. Wear them with confidence DollyD and enjoy your holiday!

I hate those trousers that finish just below the knee. Are they crops? They don’t look good on all but the young. I wear ankle grazers in the summer.

I wear jeans, scars from tkr, no shorts.

I wouldn't let scars stop you from wearing shorts.

No. My calf muscles are highly developed after years of intense ballet training. Not a good look when you're older, I think. I wear capri pants and no shorter!

Wear them and be damned - or at least judged

I still wear shorts when it’s warm. My knees are quite chubby and scarred and my legs aren’t what they used to be! I wore shorts to Waitrose the other day and no one fainted.

Aveline

Wear them and be damned - or at least judged

Who cares? Let them judge...
By this stage in our lives, if we haven't earned the right to wear whatever we want, when we want, then when can we?

I am 69 and wear knee length shorts to go out and about but have shorter ones around mid thigh for holiday and garden. My legs are tanned no veins and I feel comfortable in them. My advice if you feel happy and comfortable wearing them go ahead and do so. I am of the opinion who is going to look at me anyway😂

I wear shorts that are just above the knee. My legs are in good condition with no veins showing. If you’re comfortable wearing them go for it.
Age is irrelevant, I was in town earlier and some of the worst sights wearing shorts were late teens. I suspect they didn’t have mirrors 😂

I don't know about good legs or bad legs, l have legs, I'm lucky. If it's hot enough l wear shorts.

I always say with clothes wear what you are comfortable in. I have very short shorts for wearing around the house and garden. I've also a dressy pair of cream mid thigh shorts which I'm happy to wear out and dress up with a nice blouse. I also have some mid thigh denim shirts which I love which I am happy to go out in for more casual wear like walking the dog or popping to the shops. Legs not perfect but perfectly acceptable. A bit of artificial tan makes the old pins look acceptable. Go for it and enjoy your holiday.

Culottes?

Grandma70s

I don’t like shorts on anyone over the age of about forty. There’s no need for them. Mutton dressed as lamb is a very real thing. Crops are fine.

I haven’t worn shorts since I was at school, and I didn’t like them even them. I prefer more feminine clothes.

I live not far from The Cotswold Way which attracts quite a few walkers of both sexes - who, in summer, wear shorts, socks and hiking boots. Many are well into their 70s, and they look absolutely fine.

They're not attempting to emulate the young and on the few very hot days we have, they are probably very practical and comfortable.

I wonder why we have never found an appropriate way to denigrate men who dress in clothes that might be considered unsuitable for their age?