Let it be known that I haven't always been a big fan of shorts. Until last Summer, I had not owned more than one pair of shorts at a time and they were worn only when a pair of capris, skirt, or dress was either a.) not appropriate or b.) not cool enough for comfort.
Now that I'm a mom, I spend a much larger portion of my time outside when the warmer weather greets us, so I found it imperative to invest in some shorts that weren't completely void of modesty, comfort, and style. Over the past couple years, I've been really impressed with my finds. When I was younger, it seemed like their were two lengths: super short and bermuda. I think you can find just about any length now, as long as you know where to shop.
Here are my top picks!
Two of the linen shorts featured above are from Nordstrom. I really enjoy shopping at Nordstrom because of their excellent customer service and their return policy - you can bring anything back (worn or not) for a full refund of your original payment. Their online store also offers free returns and free shipping. Yes, please!
The striped shorts are from
J.Crew. Also, great quality clothing and especially wonderful when you're able to snag some of the savings they offer during big sales (they're currently offering 20% off women's apparel). J.Crew is great for shorts because they offer a wide variety of lengths and an equally generous collection of styles, fabrics, and prints. I bought the ones above and a mint and navy striped pair (only in stores) for less than $35. each.
I'm not usually a big fan of Old Navy, but every once in a while I do find something within their collection that suits what I'm looking for. The linen shorts are great, my sister actually tipped me off to this pair. Linen shorts make up the vast majority of my shorts collection because of their ability to look put together without sacrificing a bit of comfort.
So there you have it, my top picks for shorts. What do you think of shorts? Do you love them or hate them? And how do you style shorts while maintaining a level of modesty and comfort in the Summer heat? Next week I'll be sharing how I style mine!