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Those who don't wear dresses or shorts in summer

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Atlans · 07/03/2026 14:03

Are we just bound to linen trousers. Is there anything I'm missing. I always dress in jeans and hoodies and joggers so I always feel bit trendy but in summer I get stuck and feel like a frump in my sandals and linen trousers but there is literally nothing else, rightt?

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MadMumOfTwoHorrors · 11/03/2026 08:19

I have quite bad lipoedema on my legs, so I also live in trousers. Like you it seems to be linen or cotton wide leg trousers. Halara wide leg jeans are good too as the material is quite thin and flowy.
Occasionally I wear a maxi skirts with chub rub shorts. If you’ve not tried them ladies, they are a game changer. Snag tights make fab ones in lots of colours.

Gwenhwyfar · 11/03/2026 15:08

Atlans · 07/03/2026 16:30

For those who asked, I hate my legs, think knobbly knees and thin while the rest of me is quite chunky lol.. I have to balance my frame in baggy bottoms..

Got some great ideas I'm going to check out, thanks all xx

I have awful veins so I wear long dresses, midi or maxi. Sometimes flesh coloured tights too if not too hot. Maybe I should just get them lasered away....

Catwalking · 11/03/2026 15:37

Harem pants, …can find beautiful fine soft cotton lawn in all sorts of patterns & colours. I expect they’re available in silks too, I adore them.

pizzaHeart · 11/03/2026 16:00

I only wear shorts on holidays. On the plane I’m usually the only one in linen trousers 😆. I got myself a long linen navy skirt from M&S and it’s a revelation. Added two tops from very light cotton and now it’s my uniform for hot days. I’m up north so don’t have many of those days.
I wouldn’t survive in a hot climate wardrobe wise, I was born to wear jeans.

DoesItEverGetEasier · 11/03/2026 19:42

Jumpsuits? I’ve got a couple of strappy ones that are perfect for warm days. I don’t show my legs much, I do like long dresses and skirts, but usually in some form of light pull on trouser, try H&M, they have loads of patterns and styles.

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