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I decided to go look at shorts on my lunch hour today, and what a disappointment!!!! For some reason, the misses/womens sizes do not fit me right. I think it is because from my waist to my hips is a more gradual curve, rather than the "hourglass" type. So, I usually get about a size 5 in Juniors. Problem solved.....................NO!!!
All the juniors shorts that I find are so short that (as my mom used to say) you could see all the way up to your tonsils!!! I like to at least cover my butt, ya know!
So then, you go to the other end of the spectrum and there are shorts that come to your knees - No thanks!!
I am looking for some "normal" shorts - you know, somewhere between hooker and old lady!!!! Anyone have any ideas of where I can find something like this????
I am looking for some "normal" shorts - you know, somewhere between hooker and old lady!!!! Anyone have any ideas of where I can find something like this????
Have you tried places like REI? Most of the "outdoorsy" brands (Patagonia, Prana, Columbia etc) are made for "active women" (often not quite so hip-y) and come in lengths that cover the rear. They tend to be bombproof as well.
Thanks for the ideas everyone! I live in an area that doesn't have much to offer in clothing stores, but I can travel a little ways and probably find one of these stores. That will give me an excuse to get out of town, anyways!!
I bought a nice pair of black dressy shorts at White House/Black Market the other day. They are not "hooker shorts" nor are they down to your knees at all. Just a nice in between that you can wear w/ a tee and flip flops or dress up and wear a slight heel with them. They had several other pairs as well but I fell for these.
I feel your pain - I wear anywhere from a 12/14 girl's to a 0/1 Jr. - seems like the "in" (GAG) thing is super short shorts instead of something that anyone over 15 would want to wear (I have a really hard time finding jeans and dress slacks also)
I've never liked shorts, and I don't like the way capris look, so I either wear pants all summer long or get "high-water" styled pants (I think there's a style called "gauchos" or something now too?) and they seem to do the trick for me.
In general though I've always had a problem with pants fitting me the way I like so I've given up and usually wear cargoes. :/
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!!!! For some reason, the misses/womens sizes do not fit me right. I think it is because from my waist to my hips is a more gradual curve, rather than the "hourglass" type. So, I usually get about a size 5 in Juniors. Problem solved.....................NO!!!
!!! I like to at least cover my butt, ya know
!
- No thanks!!
!!!! Anyone have any ideas of where I can find something like this
????
! I live in an area that doesn't have much to offer in clothing stores, but I can travel a little ways and probably find one of these stores. That will give me an excuse to get out of town, anyways
