summer fashion series day eight - shorts after 50

I have to admit this one is a bit out of my comfort zone.  I love shorts in the summertime...just not on me.  I used to wear shorts all the time but as I've gotten older my confidence in my legs has waned considerably.  So I set out on a bit of a mission to see if there were a couple of brands that hid what I needed to hide but still looked fashionable.

Shorts are sold by length of inseam (here is a great post on them from Cyndi Spivey) and finding the
most flattering for your particular body proportion is the key.  There are some general rules based on your height and shape but I think it really takes trying a few on to figure out what works for you.

I found these olive green shorts from Loft with a six inch inseam on sale.  They hit just above the knee on me which hides the back of my leg where I need it hidden.  Just remember I am on the short side at only 5' 3'' and if you're taller, a six inch inseam will not cover as much on you.

Since they are fitted shorts, I paired them with this adorable loose embroidered peplum top from Old Navy and added some fun long dangling earrings to draw your attention up.  I added a couple of pieces of simple silver jewelry to finish it off along with a pair of cute cream platform sandals (similar) from Kohls.

I was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable I felt in this outfit.  While I know shorts are not for everyone I think it's definitely worth a little shopping trip to try on a few different styles to see if you find one you like.  I didn't go in to this post idea with much hope but in the end I found two brands that I like a lot.  (I'll share the second pair in a later post.)

I hope you're enjoying this series on fashion for women over 50.  Trust me when I say that never in a million years did I see myself the author of a fashion blog.  Don't get me wrong, I love clothes but modeling them in front of a camera is just not a natural fit for me.  It took taking off some old baggage and insecurities to be able to find peace with this new role of fashion encourager.

Life is like that though, sometimes it takes ridding ourselves of a few old habits like anger, bitterness or jealousy to be able to embrace a healthier, happier life filled with forgiveness, a tender heart, humility and grace.  If you are stuck in an emotional pit, my encouragement for today would be to take off that old garment and put on a whole new one.  You just might be surprised at the peace you find.

xo, Patty

Be sure and check out the rest of the summer fashion series if you missed any of the previous posts.