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Shorts or not?

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DollyD Wed 24-Jul-24 11:08:16

What do you think? Is 76 too old for wearing shorts.
I bought a navy pair yesterday, mid thigh, to wear on a holiday we have booked. My legs are not too bad, but it’s more I don’t want to look like mutton dressed as lamb. I normally wear crops…
I’m going with my daughter and three grandchildren, so yesterday while giving my Grandson a lift, he’s 16, I mentioned I’d bought shorts for the holiday, he just “Uumm”, I asked if he thought I was too old for shorts.
He was aghast and said “Grandma, why would you even think that, they’re just shorts, you just wear them, you’ll look great” He’s such a love ❤️
Do any of you Grandma’s wear shorts?

CV2020 Sun 28-Jul-24 16:03:55

I always wear shorts on holiday. I wear them in the garden also. If it’s hot in the summer I wear them out too. When I turned 60 I started wearing bikinis again on holiday. I’m now 66. Wear your shorts when you want in my opinion!

AreWeThereYet Sun 28-Jul-24 20:07:35

Aveline

The eye rolling and rude comments were probably me grin

Or possibly me. I don't actually eye roll or make rude comments but I do have a quiet snigger sometimes.

Everybody should wear exactly what they want and feel comfortable in and ignore everyone else unless you've specifically asked someone's opinion in person.

But if you have very large buttocks I wouldn't recommend wearing tight black joggers with bumble bees on. To anyone walking behind you it looks like you're being chased by a swarm of bumble bees.

NanaTuesday Tue 30-Jul-24 07:00:38

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.

Oh dear 🫤

NanaTuesday Tue 30-Jul-24 07:06:51

DollyD

Thanks all, I’ve just tried them on and they’re going back, mid thigh is not a good look on me, although I’ve just found a pair in my holiday drawers, beige linen, on the knee, quite baggy and they look fine.
It’s not so much about looking good it’s more about being cool in the daytime heat, we’re going to visit my Son and family in Gozo, we will most likely be having early morning strolls and visiting out of the way beaches, so I would wear them for these occasions.
I’ve got floaty skirts and dresses and crops but I do remember wearing these shorts and feeling much cooler and don’t think they will frighten the natives…. 😂

What a lovely thing for your GS to be saying 😘
Myself , I’d love love love to wear shorts alas nowadays my knees are too far & back in the days when I was a teeny size in my teen years I always shied away from them thinking I was “ too skinny “ , if only .
Do envy those who have lovely legs & wear shorts . I may wear them in the garden but that’s about it .
You go for it & enjoy your holiday 😘

AreWeThereYet Tue 30-Jul-24 15:49:24

Have a very lovely holiday DollyD and be comfortable in whatever you decide to wear. Sounds like you have a lovely family who love you just as you are.

MissAdventure Tue 30-Jul-24 18:37:07

Dolly, have a lovely time, and be sure to have lots of photos of yourself in the offending articles.

Then you can post them here. grin