What age did you stop wearing shorts?

[AteRiri]

I mean mid-thigh shorts. Not conservative, almost knee-length ones. Nor shorts that show off panties.

[ItGoesWithoutSaying]

Good to see so many older shorts wearers!

Agree with the comments about longer not necessarily being more flattering. Can shorten the leg and emphasise the knees.

[Madbengalmum]

About 12, i hate shorts. Much prefer a short skirt or dress, and they are so much more stylish.

[applesareredandgreen]

I'm 53 and would now only wear shorts on holiday (resort) or in garden. I have horrible legs though - podgy knees and thread veins. In my late teens/ early 20's I wore shorts with heels to go clubbing (don't think I owned a mirror . . . . )

[rawsienna]

FWIW, I think long "boy scout" shorts are way more aging than shorter ones.

I agree. It's tempting to go too long. Sansayra's short length is flattering on most ages.

[Ginslinger]

I'm 60 and wear shorts on holiday - not in town.

[DerelictMyBalls]

I'm 42 and wear shorts at every opportunity, weather permitting, including short-shorts and denim hotpants.

[dudsville]

When my knees "filled in". Bleugh. My family have sturdy legs so short skirts and shorts stopped about mid to late 20's

[CointreauVersial]

Oh FFS.

I'm 49, and still wear them.

DM is 71 and still wears them.

If you have remotely decent legs,keep wearing them.

FWIW, I think long "boy scout" shorts are way more aging than shorter ones.

[zippyswife]

40 and I'd wear shorts all year round if I could. Love them. I dress very low key though. So short shorts with sweater/t-shirt and converse/Birkenstocks. My legs are by far my best feature so I'm going with it! I'm not planning on stopping wearing shorts anytime soon.

[girlandboy]

About 18 I think. I'm 50 now.

I have horrible legs which are always covered in bruises so I don't like to show them.

[Eastpoint]

48 & still wear them to walk the dogs or on holiday. I don't wear them 'out', I wouldn't go to a restaurant for lunch in them (live in London zone 2).

[rawsienna]

You can still wear shorts when you are older, but here are the rules.

Slightly longer. No ass skimmers.
Make sure they are fitting (tapering in) around the thighs and not too baggy.
As women age they lose the plump roundness in the thighs. Flappy shorts make the thighs look too thin. Go for something more fitting.

[FurryLittleTwerp]

I'm early 50s & wear mid-thigh shorts in the garden, for hiking, for popping to scruffier shops - garden centre & local high street. I'm slim & reasonably toned, but have always had cellulite & now have some thread veins as well. My legs look okay, but I'd not like to rub anyone's noses in them!

[MaybeDoctor]

I am 41 and just started wearing shorts again this summer! Hadn't worn them since 14, but realised that they were a great hot-day outfit.
Neutral shorts from Phase Eight, not too short.

[OhMrsQ]

wow you last two ladies have fantastic bums/legs!

I'm 41, and live in shorts most of the year. Changes from hiking boots to flip flops, depending. In California, so that helps.

[Notfootball]

Oh and I'm 44.

[Notfootball]

FV45 your shorts are fine and I wear some like that for running. I also wear short shorts (not batty riders) when it's hot in the summer and constantly on holiday. I don't care if I look like a tourist because I am.

[SansaryaAgain]

Just 40 and still wearing shorts!

[FV45]

Tiny running shorts. nb hard to take photo of arse! They're ok, no?

[Artandco]

Blue - well no, most countries where it's hot, shorts are not worn around town . That's why Italians are always known for being well dressed for example. You wouldn't see any locals wearing a shorts apart from on beach in places like France, Italy, Greece. Then virtually all Asia, Middle East. Shorts are beach wear, if you wear shorts to walk around town or eat lunch out, or go to attractions you look like a tourist straight away

Also legs out in hot countries daily, asking for sunburn

[Bluntness100]

I am 46 and I wear shorts when it's warm enough. I also wear tiny shorts for running.

[sofatrainer]

I just started wearing them again at 40. I like the look and think they can look quite smart and put together

[blueskyinmarch]

I am age 54 and am sitting at the airport waiting to fly off on holiday. I have several pairs of shorts packed. Surely everyone wears shorts when it is hot?

[mudandmayhem01]

Herhighness, do you really look at other peoples legs on the beach and think how did they get like that? I am too busy reading, playing with my kids, having fun to notice other peoples imperfections.

[FV45]

I am 46 and I wear shorts when it's warm enough.

I also wear tiny shorts for running.

I think I look good in them - far better than some of the really baggy styles of everything that's around.