Dear Miss Lemonaid:
I am a mid thirty something wife and mother. Can I still wear denim cut off shorts?
-Young at Heart
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Dear Young at Heart,
What a coincidence to be answering this question as my girlfriends and I were just pondering the same issue. I confess, I still wear jean shorts. They are easy to throw on, able to get dirty, and always a neutral base for a multi-patterned or colorful top. Granted, it was a lot easier in high school to shimmy into those hot daisy dukes. Today, I have learned to buy denim shorts a size up preferring a more generous fit. I do not need skin tight shorts to further “sausagize” my thighs and bottom. As is, there are darling ripples along my upper thighs which do manage to give my age away. But hey, I have earned those battle scars. I believe non-ripped jean shorts that fit appropriately are acceptable for casual days only. Think BBQ’s and beach vacations. Beyond that, wearing denim shorts out to lunch or dinner is beyond tacky. Don’t even begin to ask me about men and jean shorts!!! That is a non-starter. In fact, Husband once attempted to sport a pair in our early courtship. Between the jean shorts, the white car, and the obsession with George Michael, I was definitely concerned.
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