It’s never to late to understand the nuance of shorts lengths. I found this cool pic of various shorts sizes and thought it would be a worthwhile lesson in looking and understanding what works for you.
- Do you have long, lean legs?
- Are you shorter in stature and need some length?
- Do you have long legs but want something more svelte?
- Is it all about showing everything you’ve got?
- Do you just want something that will create a little relief on a warm day?
Here is some insight into what to go for and what you want:
- white shorts (3-in inseam)~ these are for those trying to show lots of leg and if you’ve got lean legs (& and are on the younger side of 25), go for it!
- yellow shorts (4-in inseam) ~ given the hemline still hits on the upper thigh, they are very casual and for the younger set; they’ll actually “add” a touch of weight to the thigh area
- pink shorts (5-in inseam) ~ perfect for running out to the grocery store or looking cute as you walk around the house; these are ideal for the shorter stature folks because they show skin without being too long
- red shorts (7-in inseam) ~ these are perfect for the woman with a little weight in the mid-section or the young woman who wants to wear shorts but “can never find the right pair”; if you have longer legs and want a smidge of modesty, these are the winner!
- maroon shorts (7 1/2-in inseam) ~ not much difference with the 7-in option but if you have a little more butt, these are a better option
- khaki shorts (boyfriend inseam) ~ this starts to move to the more modest, bermuda length and is likely what you’ll find on more mature women; they are also cool to roll them up once to create a 6-in inseam
- navy shorts (9-in inseam) ~ bermudas! they’ll hit at the knee and will take a lot of length away from your stature (skip ’em unless you just want to look a bit dowdy)….
J.Crew has every type of short but you’ll need to look elsewhere if you’re looking for roomier fits. I don’t wear shorts much (I’m fem and haven’t really found occasion for them) plus I have a lot of leg but also a lot of thigh, but if I did scoop a pair it would be something like these Lana shorts by BB Dakota because of the cuffed short and material even though it’s a 3-in inseam.
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it’s not just the color, it’s the cut of the shorts, as well, that make the perfect pair of shorts. remember, not all–in fact, most–women are long, leggy and lean. for those of us who have muscles in our legs and thighs, don’t be afraid to demand and seek shorts that don’t ride up, show too much or are too long. humans are not one size fits all. we are unique.