To wear shorts out and about or just at home?

I like cut off type shorts, but not short shorts.

Teenage girls with lovely slim figures, tanned legs in little denim shorts a la Baby in Dirty Dancing look great.

Oh to be young again!

Shorts are fine as long as they aren't the very short ones that are little more than knickers.

I don’t wear any shorts at all any more - my legs are no longer things of beauty. When it’s hot I like loose cotton or linen trousers, which in any case are cooler than having the sun beating down on your skin. Or a long, loose dress.

If you actually like the sun beating down on you, that’s a different matter.

I have 2 pairs and they go on holidays with me for by the pool and on the beach. I would wear them out and about if it was for a walk - but not for a shopping trip or lunch out.
My legs are ok, but a bit on the chubby side at the top and knees going a little saggy now. Probably fairly normal for my age.

Wear them if you want too. I do not own a pair, only because I find them uncomfortable.

Now I've shrunk back to a size 12 definitely.

Just a word of warning (I know, I always put a downer on things) but people tend to think skin cancer starts in the face but a lot of cases start in the legs, especially the back of the legs, because people don’t notice them and don’t put sunblock there. It happened to a friend of mine when she was quite young but, thankfully it was picked up on quite early.

I haven't worn shorts for years. Not since developing prominent veins. I always had some blue veins near the surface of my skin, but they now stand out rather.
I wear wide cool trousers in the summer, but this year I've also invested in a couple of cotton dresses.
I'd say if you have the legs for them, wear your shorts wherever you want to.

I’d look like something out of a Tim Burton film….

MayBee70

Lucca

BlueBelle

I still wear shorts, knee length, luckily my legs are still ok for an old un with no veins

Lucky you ! Many of my tennis playing friends of my age and older have marvellous legs….I blame my mother.

For some reason I inherited my dads legs (short fat varicose veins) and my mums hair (thin, very very thin….)

imagine if you’d had short fat hair and thin thin legs ?!

Can’t say I particularly like short shorts at all.
However, wear what you like and feel comfy in. If other people don’t like it that’s their problem not yours.

Or as my mother would have said, “Have you seen yourself from behind?”

Wearing shorts now watching the tennis at home.
Still happy to wear on the beach etc. but no way would I go into town wearing them .
As my Nan would have said " No need to frighten the horses " !

Lucca

BlueBelle

I still wear shorts, knee length, luckily my legs are still ok for an old un with no veins

Lucky you ! Many of my tennis playing friends of my age and older have marvellous legs….I blame my mother.

For some reason I inherited my dads legs (short fat varicose veins) and my mums hair (thin, very very thin….)

A friend sent me this yesterday ?

I don't have the legs for it sadly, so stick with loose cool summer trousers. I don't have any shorts even for at home.

It's all about being realistic as to how YOU look in a garment, is it flattering, and not too revealing, nothing to do with age. I see plenty of older ladies looking great in shorts.

I've had a cluster of veins on one leg since I was 28 and pregnant and yes, I wear shorts.
Not very short shorts, just above the knee.

But I don't often wear dresses.

I haven't had the legs for shorts, or short skirts for years now. I go for wide legged linen trousers or long skirts in the summer. To look really good in shorts you need exceptionally good legs, whether male or female, but as long as you're happy wear what you like.

BlueBelle

I still wear shorts, knee length, luckily my legs are still ok for an old un with no veins

Lucky you ! Many of my tennis playing friends of my age and older have marvellous legs….I blame my mother.

Even when I was young my legs were too fat for shorts. Even more so hot pants (remember them?). And now with varicose veins they’re even worse. I have bought some big bloomer anti chafing slip shorts to wear under dresses in case of Marilyn Monroe moments though. They also make me feel less worried about my tena ladies slipping out of my pants. Oh the joys of old age ….

at that photo of Boris Johnson! That is more about the whole outfit! I mean why that shirt with those shorts

I still wear shorts, knee length, luckily my legs are still ok for an old un with no veins

“Have you ever looked at ANYONE and thought they shouldn't be wearing shorts?”

Honestly ? Yes. Sorry I know I’m shallow.. I’d look at myself and think that’ I wear cutoffs/capris. I venture into a skirt for tennis very rarely! I don’t like my legs ….well I like them for carrying me around but not as a thing of beauty M

I have never cared for shorts and stopped wearing them when I was about 25. I would never do so now, but I realise that I am quite definitely "odd" about this.

Do whatever you feel most comfortable with. Many (most) adult men and women regard shorts as respectable summer wear now and not just as sportswear.

JaneJudge

Wear shorts if you want to. I wear shorts, I wouldn't necessarily say they are short shorts. The ones I am wearing today are a bit like a skirt and come just above the knee.

Have you ever looked at ANYONE and thought they shouldn't be wearing shorts?

I do love a challenge