Wednesday, June 23, 2010

You too can wear short shorts

by Elisa - Posted in Style

I am ashamed to say that it took my own mother to get me into a pair of short shorts. While everyone has been in their cute tie-waists and cut-offs this Summer, I watched from the side-lines, convinced I was way too old…

Thank God mothers sometimes have the wisdom we don’t. It doesn’t matter how old you are, style is about WHO you are, and looking good in what you wear.

While I wouldn’t do hot pants like Cameron Diaz (nor do I by any means have her legs), she’s in short shorts at 37. That’s refreshing.

As I hum the jingle from Nair’s classic 80’s commercials, “If you dare wear short shorts…” I am thinking about how pre-conceived ideas can hold us back.

Thank God fashion is here to give us a good kick in the pants!

Live épanoui*

Elisa

* in full bloom

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  1. eLfy says:
    June 24, 2010 at 3:09 am

    very very funny ! You’re probably right. But I still don’t know if I will dare the short short this summer.

  2. Lynda says:
    June 24, 2010 at 9:22 am

    this is so empowering and it makes the internal itch to buy them that much stronger. I’m still tittering on whether I can rock the short shorts though!

  3. Christi says:
    June 24, 2010 at 9:25 am

    just do it! It’s about feeling good :)

  4. JiJibébé says:
    June 24, 2010 at 10:52 am

    Hé les filles, life is short! When you are 64, you will look at old pictures of you, and you will kick yourself in the pants for not enjoying your fabulous 34 year-old legs. Just adapt the style to you, and enjoy the dance!