Do you wear short shorts?

[JulyJuly19]

I nipped out to the post box today (work from home) and decided not to change out of my slumming it at home and working in the garden working from home clothes as I normally would to go out, as it is only 5 minutes away. However I suddenly felt self conscious about the fact that I was wearing shorts! Cut off denim shorts about 2/3 of the way up my thighs. (It has been scorching here today).

I hated feeling self-conscious but I feel like the skin around my thighs and above my knees has got less firm recently. (i'm 39). I do exercise regularly (running, swimming and weights) and the muscles are good, just not the saggy skin on top!

How old are you and would you wear short shorts? I.e. not long "city" shorts, and not super skimpy up your bum ones, but 2/3 up the thigh type?

Who likes Short shorts? from the Simpsons.

Sorry, your question totally reminded me of this.

No. I look like Lofty from It Ain't Half Hot Mum in shorts.

Yes always. Same age as you and couldn't give a stuff what anyone else thinks

That's good @itsboiledeggsagain :-) Have you experienced the same thing with the skin on your legs?

I wear them, only time I don't is when my thighs are too fat and the shorts creep up too high

Yes, I'm a pear shape so no matter how pale and wobbly my thighs are it's better getting them out than wear unflattering longer shorts which make my hips look enormous. A skirt is just not practical with a toddler running around! I am 37.

i'm 43 and wear them all summer

You ladies are braver / more body confident than me. Respect

I do!
All the time & I’m 55

I was out with my mum today and she was wearing shorter shorts than me. She's 48, almost 49 and has a really good set of legs on her, the shorts she was wearing probably came about 2 or 3 inches down from her bum, so slightly longer than a mini skirt, possibly classed as short shorts? I on the other hand was in mid thigh maternity shorts and sweltering because of the belly band 😭

Nope. I haven't worn short-shorts since I was 10. The shortest I ever wear is mid-thigh but I prefer dresses (with cycling shorts underneath if I'm clambering around a lot) or city shorts. I'm tall and go the gym 6 days a week but at 49, my skin tone isn't quite as good as it used to be. Plus I have long legs (I'm 5'9) so that much flesh on display is very noticeable and it makes me feel a little uncomfortable/attention-seeking.

Yes I do. No one has fainted in horror or run away screaming yet.

They aren’t hot pants short though. Maybe 3in inside leg?

I’m 20 nearly 21 and I wear them. But since getting pregnant I’ve got a bit more self conscious about my legs and have stopped

I did the school pick up today and suddenly realised I had short shorts on. I'm 37. I briefly debated an emergency u turn and going home to change... And then realised that I just didn't care. When I got to school I'm pretty sure no one even bothered to look at my legs, and frankly if I'd have had the time or inclination to look around, I'm sure I would have seen a lot worse.

If people did look and thought/said anything bad about my legs, I wouldn't be bothered about knowing them anyway. Wear your short shorts and stay cool!

I've come to the conclusion that shorts, be they long or short, are few peoples friend.

The only ones that are OK are those beige or white cotton "City shorts" which seem to be fuller in the fabric and therefore more forgiving. Even they can be a bit unflattering on the bum.

I have given up on shorts and if I want to get my legs out or its boiling I wear a skirt above the knee. Hides a multitude but gives the required ventilation!

I thought short shorts were the ones where your bottom cheeks hung out? Definitely not something for over 25s. Ordinary shorts are fine but being older they tend to longer.

I do, but only with a light covering of body blur on my legs. I find they are actually more flattering than the knee length shorts most women wear. I always looked bigger than I was in that style. I don't have perfect legs, but let's face it a lot of men have awful legs and have no qualms about getting theirs out!

Short shorts all the way!!! I arsed about (no pun intended) with City Shorts for years until I realised they are NOT flattering in the bum department, and all the fabric over your legs just makes you look like you have massive legs.

I wouldn’t go hot-pant length (I’m 42!!) but in my view shorter (so mid thigh at longest) is way more flattering.

I do however have ok legs and bum (if anything on the scrawny side in the leg department) and am so flat-chested and barrel-shouldered that I prefer to get legs out than top half.

I'm over 50 and wear them!

I'm lucky in that my legs are pretty good so as long as they cover the not so firm buttocks (starting to get cellulite ) then I'm happy to wear them.

Having said that, there is a time and a place so I wouldn't wear them everywhere!

@HundredMilesAnHour that's me! Well I'm 39 not 49 but I am tall as well.

No @CherryPavlova They definitely aren't hot pants! Just denim shorts that come about 2 inches below my bum.

Thanks @Wavingwhiledrowning - I would like to give less of a shit what people think!

@TheBitterBoy is that the vita liberata one? I've got some but can never seem to blend it very well.

I've never worn them since they were compulsory for PE at school. I've never had good skin on my thighs - solid stretchmarks since puberty.

Meh, I am 46 and wear short shorts and a tube top at home when it’s hot. Have been known to nip to co cop and no one has dropped dead at the sight of me yet. I am a slim 8-10 but I am wobbly as hell. I am glad I can’t see what I look like from behind when I walk but the joy of being 46 is that I just don’t care!

I don't get on with dresses and skirts so yes, I'm a shorts person! I go with 4/5" above my knees, just above mid-thigh. No shorter!

I'm 46 and I wear them. I'm no supermodel but nobody's fainted yet.