Sports shorts for chunky thighs

[lechatnoir]

I need a pair of shorts for work (leisure centre) but HATE my thighs and would never normally be seen dead in shorts. I wear longer leggings to exercise but shorts are truly awful on me - my legs are blotchy, pale and have veins and cellulite plus fat knees. However I have to wear shorts at work and they have to be above the knee and preferably quick dry.
any suggestions?

Would men's sizing work for you? They tend to be cut closer to knee length than most women's.
I bought a pair last year from Decathlon and they fit surprisingly well as I'm a size 10 with pear-shaped curves.

What about the double layer ones with inner shorts?

What about walking shorts as an option? You can usually get genuinely knee length options:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/women-s-hiking-trousers-mh500/_/R-p-346021

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/regatta/womens-xert-stretch-bermuda-light-shorts/_/R-p-5a830f45-791f-4592-a97a-5003c727716a?mc=9cbd7b8a-7b15-441c-a02a-333e3b294bf7&c=dark+grey_grey

And they're usually quick drying.

I feel your pain. Not what you asked, but I have legs which sound like yours and I find fake tan helps enormously with covering up the veins and blotches.

M&S Good Move range usually has some nice ones.

Something like this?

https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-high-waisted-shorts/p/clp60732896?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share