Shorts phobia, with leg pics.

[Sallygoround631]

First off, the shorts are 2 sizes too big (an old, bad purchase!), I just cut the legs off to check how shorts would look on me. I am not quite as square shaped as the shorts make me look.

My issue is my legs, they're generally fine and I am usually happy with my body, but it seems i have developed some wobbly skin. I am late forties and at lowest end of my healthy weight range so am not after losing any. Maybe they were wobbly before but i didnt notice. Theyve never been solid or taught at any age. I am 5'5 and 8st.

But am i deluding myself that I can do something about it, or wear shorts in summer? I hate dresses at the moment and would love to feel the breeze in shorts and a tshirt on hot days. But i have never worn them in my life for some reason. I do feel self conscious about the fact that I am small but jiggly even though I know it's silly and no big deal in the great scheme of life.

It doesn't seem to be regular cellulite, it's more like lines as if the flesh is too loose and it makes me look out of proportion. Am i being daft or would you opt for either longer ones or something else? Please don't insult me for asking, I do know it's ridiculous but we all have our weak spots and my legs are mine.

Pics are front, back, and close up of skin, it is actually more ripply than in the shot.

Your legs look great in those shorts.

I wore a bikini for the first time in 6 years this year (I'm early-mid 40s), the heaviest, flabbiest etc I've been for years too, it was actually really liberating to stop giving a fuck.

I am in my 50s and wear fairly short shorts. My legs aren't toned, and my knees are saggy but I DGAF. I love wearing shorts in the summer.
Your legs are fine, nice even! I like all the shorts you posted, especially the first ones.

I've looked closely at your photos and there is nothing wrong with your legs. If I had your legs, I would be spending the summer in Daisy Dukes

Your legs look great op. Wear the shorts.

You have nice legs. Wear the shorts and be happy :).

Your legs loik great. Slap on a bit of fake tan it'll help. And shorter shorts are generally more flattering

They look lovely.
You might notice things, but other people wouldn't
I have CP and one leg is much thinner and scarred from surgeries
I issued to swelter in heavy jeans, but at 57, I'm wearing shorts today

If I had legs like yours, I'd wear shorts in December.

I used to swelter

Your legs look fine!

if you want them to FEEL fine, do Pilates classes regularly. Pilates is brilliant for muscle tone. You won’t see immediate results but a few months down the line you will be amazed.

I can’t remember where I read/heard this (maybe even here) but it went along the lines of - Questions women ask themselves before wearing shorts:

Are my legs too fat?
Are my legs too thin?
Are my legs too hairy?
Are my legs too white?
Are my legs too veiny?
Are my legs too wobbly?
Are my legs too short?
Are my legs too rippled? (New one!)

Questions men ask themselves before wearing shorts:

Do I want to wear shorts?

i try to remember this when I’m caught up in the fiendish deliberation stage. You look lovely, and entirely weather-appropriate, in your shorts!

Go and Parkrun/walk tomorrow and you'll see happy legs of all descriptions and you'll be so grateful to yours for getting you round. also you can try bright shorts 🤷🏽‍♀️

‘I dont want perfection but I love the look of people with solid thighs and a healthy strength to them.’

Weight training will deliver that. See a trainer if you can.

But the way you are scrutinising your very nice legs may be verging on body dysmorphia. Is there something else going on?

I'll swap your legs for mine and I'm wearing shorts. I have enormous calves, no car so I walk a lot. I also have arthritis so one leg is smaller than the other. Remember if your wearing shorts people won't be looking at your legs.

Your legs are much better than most of the teenagers round here who clearly don't look in the mirror before going out.

I prefer dresses, at 60, comfortable, no reason why you can’t wear shorts!

Me too. 😄

You look fab op honest

Sometimes it's just tits out shoulders back and crack on

You lot are lovely, thank you <3

I am now stuck deciding which ones to buy. It will rain for the rest of summer now ..........you can blame me for that!

I agree that it's nothing a bit of pilates won't tidy up. And failing that, fuck it. Im happy with the rest of me, and i dont mind my leg shape, so im not dysmorphic. However i do think we all notice our own perceived 'flaws' more than anyone else. And true, I never notice other people's legs.

If you want a cheap pair that are nice and floaty, these are incredibly flattering and I'm a size 16

https://www.next.co.uk/g641013s7/293403#293403

love those in khaki, thanks!

I wear short shorts & dresses in the summer & I've had some cellulite since I was 21!!

I also have visible veins thanks to a career standing & walking around.
And not much of a tan.
But my legs are in quite good shape thanks to the fact I walk around a lot plus thanks to the use of a leg press weights machine at the gym.
I just feel life is too short not to wear what I like.

I think your legs are fine OP. You're nice and slim! Do some leg machines at the gym if you're really bothered but meanwhile wear the shorts anyway!!

OP, in the nicest possible way:

NO ONE GIVES A SHINY SHIT EXCEPT YOU!!

Honestly, you have nice legs and I really hope you are wearing them on this sweltering hot day. I literally don't ever look at anyone and think "that person really shouldn't be wearing shorts!" And I assume others are the same?

Wear the shorts and stop worrying.

Honestly, I wish I had your legs OP. Wear the shorts.