https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:11:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1970 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:34:16 +0000 Angie 1970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The styles for Spring are for bare legs indeed. Winter walk short allow hose. It shall be a good few months before I start wearing those. It’s 47 degrees here today! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1969 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:34:16 +0000 Angie 1969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The styles for Spring are for bare legs indeed. Winter walk short allow hose. It shall be a good few months before I start wearing those. It’s 47 degrees here today! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1960 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:30:25 +0000 Nicole 1960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes it does help, Thanks! I assume walking shorts are to be worn with bare legs? It's still cold here, so I have some time to put the look together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1956 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:42:19 +0000 Angie 1956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quite right Nicole. The right walk shorts are very work appropriate and it’s a super look. It’s all about dressing up dressy walk shorts . Dressy walk shorts are CLEAN, no bells and whistles, dark denim or thick cotton twill (nothing that looks faded). “Slacks fabric” is also good. Now match this bottom up the same you would in a “smart casual” or “business casual” sense and Bobs your uncle. Does that help? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1954 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:25:53 +0000 Nicole 1954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I've seen some walking shorts worn in a smart casual...work friendly way. And I've seen some worn in a much more casual--day at the flea market kind of way. I'd love to wear them to work. What is the key to making this smart enough for work? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1953 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:13:19 +0000 AnaElizabeth 1953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, thanks for the tip, I'll stay away from tan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1952 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:43:31 +0000 Angie 1952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You shop at great retailers. You were right to leave the J Crew style, you'll find super fitting walk shorts soon enough. Beware of tan, the colour is very close to the colour of your skin. Try white instead and denim is always a good choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1951 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:01:31 +0000 AnaElizabeth 1951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I shop at J. Crew, Banana Republic, Macy's, Nordstrom's, Ann Taylor (they just opened a Loft here in Austin, also). There's a Saks and Neimann Marcus nearby but I've only gotten a couple things there. Gap, sometimes. :)</p> <p>I tried on the summerweight chino bermudas at J. Crew last night. I liked how light the fabric was, but it sort of creased or bunched around the zipper area (does that make sense?). The front wouldn't lay totally flat, even when I went up a size (but then they were just too big around the waist), So I decided I'd keep looking.</p> <p>I'd really like to find a pair of "chino" type ones, and a pair of denim ones also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1949 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:33:40 +0000 Angie 1949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm thrilled to hear this response AnaElizabeth. Wait a wee while. The walk shorts are about to hit stores everywhere first week of April. Where do you usually like to shop? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1929 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:15:05 +0000 AnaElizabeth 1929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, thanks for the clarification. Luckily, the tags were still on one pair of 5" chinos I had and I found the receipt, so I took them back this evening. I'll look around for some walk shorts, then. Any suggestions for quality, summer weight, knee length shorts? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1905 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:43:14 +0000 Angie 1905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Walk shorts, absolutely AnaElizabeth. At the knee (find your best knee length) and no shorter. Sorry! </p> <p>You may have noticed that I am an absolute stickler for pant, skirt and dress lengths. I have a particularly strong opinion about this topic. The right length on a garment can make all the difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1904 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:42:53 +0000 Nicole 1904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a tall order to give up shorts for the sake of fashion. There are certain situations that a walking short is more appropriate than a skirt. (Like a picnic, or day at an amusement park, or even a sporting event.) But too many people take advantage of casual attire. That is why, I think it's okay to wear shorts--but they need to be the right length, they need to be neat and clean and classic in style, and you shouldn't let the top half of you get too sloppy looking.</p> <p>For me, my problem with shorts, is the footwear. Something about heels and shorts look odd to me. Espadrille heel would be the only exception. But my legs look better in heels than flats. I have definately shyed away from shorts over the last few years. I don't have many walking shorts. I was wearing capris last summer--I know now that they are not the fashionable choice to replace shorts--but I'm not convinced I can get through the summer without them. I suppose I'll be beefing up my skirt collection this summer....</p> <p>Hmmm this is something to think about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1900 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:43:56 +0000 AnaElizabeth 1900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not even walk shorts, Angie? Or do you mean, no short shorts? And by "short shorts" do you mean anything above the knee? I'd always thought of short shorts as really really short (less than 5"). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1896 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:14:40 +0000 Angie 1896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am on Trinny &#38; Susannah’s side this time. No shorts, unless you’re a noddy body teenypopper. Read these blog posts for more info: </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2007/06/14/short-shorts-perhaps-not/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2007/06/.....rhaps-not/</a></p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2007/04/03/caution-cropped-pants-can-be-risky/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2007/04/.....-be-risky/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1895 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:06:37 +0000 AnaElizabeth 1895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm...I do have 2 pairs of walk shorts that are in summer weight materials, but they have cargo pockets, so I was thinking of just getting rid of them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1894 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:52:31 +0000 mayapple 1894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Short shorts are pretty unflattering on probably 90% of the population. I think they make most people look top heavy. Knee length walk shorts are so much better. I know it's hard to hear when you already own something, but I think you really need spectacular legs and considerable youth to pull off short shorts. The only time I liked them was in a very stylized dressy wintery look that involved tights and boots, which gave more coverage and overall balance. The ones you posted aren't awful or totally inappropriate, but I still think a good pair of walk shorts is a million times better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-shorts-for-summer#post-1893 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:30:22 +0000 AnaElizabeth 1893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was just browsing Oprah's site and was clicking around the fashion and beauty link and I found an article in which Trinny and Susannah (of What not to Wear fame) said that shorts should only be worn at the beach, otherwise, opt for a cotton skirt. Here's the link:</p> <p><a href="http://www2.oprah.com/presents/2005/young/fashion/fashion_summer_103.jhtml" rel="nofollow">http://www2.oprah.com/presents....._103.jhtml</a></p> <p>Do you all agree with this? I live in the south where it gets so hot, if I didn't wear shorts, I'd be in skirts all the time, which just isn't me. I like to mix skirts/dresses and shorts, and I have 2 pairs of these 5" plain shorts (in stone):</p> <p><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod88756191&#038;catId=cat300212" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/p.....=cat300212</a></p> <p>Are these "okay" for stylish summer wear? Would there be something better, keeping in mind the stifling heat of Texas in July? (I'm 27, by the way). </p>