I’m not sure walk shorts are flattering on me… I am very short–about 5′–and knee-length shorts tend to make me look chopped off and even shorter. I confess to wearing short-shorts (I’m in my early 30s)…. but I swear I have the legs for them!

I feel the same way. My legs are long and skinny and I feel walk shorts (unless very slim fitting) make my legs look skinnier with no shape. I do have a few pair, but I also wear a couple pair of short shorts and I am 36! I am not young, but have better legs, thanks to a lot of work, than some young girls that wear them. Should I really reconsider???

I agree with you, Angie.

What do you think about wearing leggings under shorts?

Agreed. I much prefer walking shorts over short shorts. Some women can get away with short shorts, but the vast majority look better in walking shorts. Of course, if you do have the legs for them like Morgan and Shannon, then by all means wear them. It is true that walking shorts are hard to wear if you are very short, but if you can’t wear short shorts then long pants or skirts may be best. If your legs are skinny, you might want was to try looser fitting walking shorts with pockets down the sides (like a carpenter or cargo pant style) in order to add a little bulk. Capris might be a better option, though, if you’re tall enough.

I generally don’t like wearing shorts, period. But if I had to, I’d wear knee-length Bermudas…. And short shorts just make me look so frumpy and oddly proportioned.

I’m short, 5′2, and knee length shorts make me look stumpy. I think an inseam somewhere in between, like 5 or 7 inches, is more universally flattering.

I am 5′0 and gave up on knee length shorts until finding some recently at Banana Republic. They are the Ryan fit and hit me just below the knee which is more flattering. The white ones are lined and the prerfect summer fabric. I even wore a size smaller than ususal-always a boost! So I bought 2 pair.

for me the question is where do i find these shorts? i find these short hard to find. the only ones i’ve found sit too far down on the waist or cost $60.

it’s hard to find clothes when you’re over 40-post baby-still sassy