Legs!

Just had a look Galen . I would described yours as smart Bermudas. The golf shorts I am referring to are the dreamed up 'tartan' patterned get ups.
Like your photo.

Go Galen - you're wearing your trademark pearls and shorts are you? No? Can't quite see. But shorts not tartan. Phew.
Some posties wear Bermuda shorts and look good in them.
Shorts are functional. As a fashion item in which the wearer seeks to sit a stylish figure, then fashion disasters litter the territory like quicksands. Even a 12 year old friend, with very long legs, was able to spot that the ones in River Island that were frayed at the edges and cut high so as to show the bottom of your bottom were a no-go area. Wearing them with tights would not help.
But if we are worried about exposing our legs in shorts - either fashionable or functional - in the sun of 2014, then maybe we should be seeking out some of that rose mist blush to enhance the effect. Perfect xmas present?

I know some Gnetters are regular visitors to the USA plus we have envious - any suggestions?

I read the link on here last year re fake tan for legs. Bought the product recommended, ThisWorks Perfect Legs tanning cream and was impressed with the result. The company is called This Works.

Must admit I wear shorts a lot of the time in the Summer and on holidays... I guess I'm lucky no thread or varicose veins, but legs look so much better with a bit of a tan and it only takes a few days of walking in shorts to get some colour back.
I certainly think tights with shorts look rediculous and have told two of my granddaughters precisely that , not so bad if they are opaque black leggings with denims but certainly not for me... I'll stick to my own linen ones.