<p>I browse through these posts and wonder how the heck can women remember such incredible detail <em>with amazing nuanced variation</em> and still forget to change the oil in the car or turn the choke off when starting the lawnmower?
:rolleyes:</p>
<p>My wife can think of more subtle shades of “tan”, for example, than Carter has pills. Sheesh.</p>
<p>I’ll be happy if high-rise jeans are coming back. I just did not need to know that one of the mid-50’s ballet moms who bent down to pick up a box of programs was wearing a scarlet thong.</p>
<p>Hmmm. Actually, that can be interesting, seeing as I’m nearly 50. Funny how focus changes with age.</p>
<p>I am a fan of Israeli made Naots…and buy only on Ebay…my limit is thirty bucks and so far I don’t buy “used” shoes@ yuck! They are a little more narrow than Birks.
just ordered items for my sons from Zappos for the first time. I must say I am now a huge fan. They delivered for free practically overnight (and we had a need for speed)…and they offer free returns which I took advantage of online…it is all really sweet and you print out your label for returns with ease. The advantage to this is that you can order two or three things and try on for size and mail back the Not Quite Rights without fretting about postage expenses. I did notice the prices weren’t low and were retail…but their inventory was incredible…we ordered swim board shorts, shoes and a very good duffle. Looked out the window the next day and they were ringing my doorbell.
I used to wear shorts but about a year ago I noticed someone has replaced my knees with a baggy saggy elephant when I wasn’t looking. Yeah capris!<br>
I miss my young knees. This set also creaks.</p>
<p>I know what you mean, Faline. I’m on the thin side, but talk about cellulite knees…the pits…what a gyp!</p>
<p>Here’s why women over 40 should not wear shorts way above the knees:</p>
<p>The STYLE of shorter shorts is ridiculously short and TIGHT nowadays. That’s the current fad. Only teenagers, for the most part, can get away with it. That said, what WE wore as shorts are ridiculously OUT OF STYLE. So if you’re over 40 and you are wearing shorter shorts, chances are you are either wearing tight little 1" inseams, which is ridiculous, or you are hopelessly out of style.
Ridiculous. 
Which is why I’ve gone the capris route. (or you can go the bermudas route)</p>
<p>Naots are the best. I have yet to find them for under $75 though.</p>
<p>And the thought of shorts out of the house is just plain scary. Yes, capris or skirts it is.</p>
<p>Yes, capris. But summer always meant, and still means shorts and free legs. I wear them at home, and feel a little nuts changing to more cover up clothes when I leave the house. Sometimes multiple times a day. Such is the price of modesty.</p>
<p>^See? Perfect example of them doing the women thing. What the heck is a Naot? I’m struggling with “capri”, too.</p>
<p>Jeez louise. I have been committing faux pas unknowingly. Guilty of 50+ and still wearing shorts. Not like Britney Spears mind you, but not in the knee vicinity either. It’s California. The weather is beautiful. We all do it;).</p>
<p>I love the Lee fold-up capri’s - cut low, so great for us shortwaisted people. And (Churchmusicmom) as for shoes - birkinstocks makes a few special “hi-arched” shoes (pricey, but good - in addition to their fairly high arched traditional footbed shoes.) I have two pairs of tatami (made by birkenstock) sandals that I got on ebay (one new, one slightly used). One of them has the special high-arch footbed, which I just love. They are perfect for me, since there is no cork exposed, they have backstraps, and I can wear them to work with socks.</p>
<p>My post came across as a little harsh. What I should have said is it’s pretty impossible to find “shorter shorts” for women older than teens nowadays in the stores. The only short shorts I own were purchased over several years ago.</p>
<p>No worries. I read your post carefully and just realized that as I wear loose but short shorts I am “hopelessly out of style”. He he. Love it.</p>
<p>And you know what? I bought them 4-5 years ago at Banana Republic…God knows what I would find today were I to look for shorts.</p>
<p>For the guys. Capris=pants cropped midway between knee and ankle.</p>
<p>Over the years my casual wardrobe has evolved to about 75% clothes made by a company called Fresh Produce. I have literally planned vacations to be in areas where there is a Fresh Produce store. They have great shorts, not too skanky (as my daughter would say), and not grandma like. </p>
<p>The majority of Fresh Produce clothing is 100% cotton, but made so well, and holds its shape well (color, too) through many, many washings. The only downside is their limited availability. You cannot buy from their website, and there are a less than a couple of dozen stores nation-wide, while they do contract with some upscale chain retailers and some smaller boutique-like shops. They are my fav.</p>
<p>Summer gear = T-shirt (not the kind kids/teens wear) and shorts. Who would change to go shopping/do errands??? No one cares… Around here the dressed up people are on their way home from work.</p>
<p>My legs are really not fit for public consumption these days. Were I to spend money on vein treatment rather than education, I’d still wear shorts in public. I do for exercise out in the community, but that’s usually alone, and I’m moving fast. Too neurotic? Maybe. Am just taking my cues from the community, and as an old hippie from other parts of the country, I do quite a bit of observing the locals, and trying to blend, usually sucessfully.</p>
<p>I just read an article on what’s in fashion in one of the travel forums and immediately thought of this thread! Nautical is big. Sailor pants, boat necks, blue and white etc. Cropped jackets over longer Ts or tops are everywhere. Oversized handbags (but apparently they are now more structured and less slouchy than they were) Dark rinse jeans. Cropped leggings under short dresses or longer tunic tops. Hairbands. Wider legged pants bottoms look like they are coming on the scene along with the straight “skinny” ones and the still popular boot cuts. Silver colored flats. </p>
<p>Fortunately, I live in an area that is pretty laid back fashion-wise. There’s absolutely no pressure and anything seems to go, although I have detected somewhat more of a NY influence in the last few years. For casual wear this time of year I am usually in capris or jeans. Shorter shorts - just for the backyard! I, too, admit to changing out of them to go to the store (they keep that place freezing for one thing) and you rarely see women our age wearing them around town. Short skirts, you do see, however. Someone asked about black - I wear a lot of it, even this time of the year. I tend to wear a lot of neutrals ( also wear a lot of creams and beiges) and accessorize with colorful things (like a bag or shoes).</p>
<p>Where I live the women my age (50) dress like Britney Spears, so me in my Bermudas look like Grandma, but that’s OK…(super sexy young clothes + older face = scary!!) IMHO.</p>