For not wearing summer shorts

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anxioussmess · 19/06/2025 10:26

im 40 and have reasonably nice legs although not very long as im only 5 foot 3, but I literally live in summer dresses as opposed to shorts and a strappy top. Am I the only one who does this?

sometimes I feel a bit frumpy and mumsy (I an
a mum also lol) but then my belly isn’t small and dresses cover it up.

in my 20s and early 30s I was always showing off my good figure in next to nothing lol

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PurpleThistle7 · 19/06/2025 10:41

MintTwirl · 19/06/2025 10:32

I don’t own any shorts or any trousers. I always wear dresses in summer and winter,

Same!

AnotherEmily · 19/06/2025 10:40

I rarely see school mums in shorts, mainly palazzo type trousers or dresses.

ComtesseDeSpair · 19/06/2025 10:38

I don’t think I’ve ever seen any of my (many) women friends in shorts, except hot pants type things when running / at the beach.

Few people at 40 are still dressing the same way as they did when they were 20, big belly or otherwise. I really wouldn’t overthink it, and I’d suggest reading the recent S&B thread by the OP who thought she was looking glamorously Italian and chic in her new cream, linen summer shorts but then saw photos and realised she actually looked like a Scouts leader 😆

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anxioussmess · 19/06/2025 10:36

Not just me then which is good to know

I guess I see lots of school mums looking trendy in their shorts and fun tops and I feel a bit frumpy in comparison

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PiggieWig · 19/06/2025 10:32

I can’t remember the last time I wore shorts - with the exception of chub rub shorts.

MintTwirl · 19/06/2025 10:32

I don’t own any shorts or any trousers. I always wear dresses in summer and winter,

caffelattecinammon · 19/06/2025 10:31

Hate shorts, they make me feel hot. Chuck on a dress, love it!

IrritatableandHot · 19/06/2025 10:28

I don't wear shorts either, but you must be able to look around you and see that not everyone is in shorts?

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