What length are your shorts this year?

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I'm 52. I have pretty good legs (even if I do say so myself lol) due to a combination of running and walking and a lot of pilates so am happy to get them out in the summer. I usually aim for around the 5-6 inch length because that is long enough to easily cover my butt and not leave me spending my whole time pulling the middle down. That said, I've been wearing the same length shorts for about 5 years now.

The just above knee length that is currently in every store just reminds me way too much of 80s Minivan Mo(u)m with a bad perm. I'm 100% not doing that.

Just interested what kind of shorts you're all going for this summer?

I look best in the same length as you wear. I've always been pretty happy with my legs, but now seem to have a bunch of spider veins, so feeling a bit self conscious this year. I'm going to get them zapped this winter, so hopefully will be happier next summer. I don't love the above the knee look on me.

Boden 4”. I’m only 5’3, but do have long legs for my height. Unfortunately, they don’t sell their Richmond(? Smart/ satin type finish) shorts anymore. If they did, I would buy replacements for my navy, beige and black ones.

Edit: just re-read the title. No idea what is in this year 😀

I’m 53 and will be sticking to my short shorts (if it ever gets warm enough). Really don’t like the knee length ones at all.

im 41. just above the knee. absolutely no denim. nobody wants to see my thighs.

I am short and have wobbly thighs. For years I wore long shorts only to cover them up but have recently realised I look better in shorter shorts (not hot pants just “normal length”) as the long ones make me look really stumpy.

Only with a tan though. I do not go straight from winter legs to shorts.

Now I absolutely don't wear shorts (see recent thread!) but I do love the look of them so if I had the legs for them, I'd live in these: HUSH Essential Denim Shorts, Mid Blue . Above knee is fine for hiking but definitely not a fashion look in my view unless you're going for a more classic/modest work wear type style like this Jigsaw Pleated Pure Linen Bermuda Shorts, Sand

Age is nothing to do with it IMO - if you have toned legs without blotches, veins & dimples then go for it.

I’m 65 and wear the 5 inch ones. Long enough to feel decent but short enough to tan my legs a bit. I don’t care how they look, they are good strong legs that hopefully will carry me for many more years.

I’m also 52 with good legs and I wear the shortest length - no idea what they are in inches but slightly shorter than the Hush ones linked above. But I don’t really see shorts as a fashion item - they’re just for wearing casually out and about when it’s too hot for jeans. Longer shorts suit almost no one anyway imo.

My legs are short and sturdy, but very shapely. Knee length shorts are terrible on me, deeply unflattering, so even if they are the height of fashion they will not feature in my wardrobe, The Hush shorts posted above are about the longest I would wear.

Edited to add that I am 50 if it is important?

I’m 52 , decent legs as also a runner , the length of my shorts varies with how hot it is , nothing more than that .Knee length if I’m unsure whether it’s going to be a shorts day , short shorts if it’s hot

I like short shorts when it's hot, cropped trouser length when it's not that hot. I do like the Bermuda length shorts on other people, but I can't imagine them looking nice on me.

I’m slightly younger at 50. These.

I could have written this.
Just discovered this magic stuff, now I can go straight from winter into shorts!
https://amzn.eu/d/eo23Jl2