My Karen-Old-Lady take on short shorts

[Anonymous]

Fwuw, dd says short shorts are more comfortable. Sorta like those mini biker- shorts people (dancers) wear to workout. The shortened length feels better and it happens to be the in-thing.

And the pockets show bc they're deeper and are purposely designed that way to be noticeable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I strongly dislike teenagers younger than 18 wearing tiny short shorts that make it look like they are not wearing pants when their shirts are hiding their shorts.

It looks so tacky and unrefined. 16 year olds are not supposed to look like they’re almost naked!

A HUGE part of this problem is…girls’ clothing manufacturers. Take a look at not just what’s available in the juniors’ or women’s sections but also the kid and toddler clothes, and then try to find a pair of shorts with an inseam that’s longer than two inches. To find shorts that actually cover part of the leg, you usually need to head to the boys’ section, which not all girls are willing to do.

You could buy multiple pairs of girls shorts in inseam lengths ranging from 3 ton5 to 7 inches just sitting there on your couch. I am all for kids wearing what they want but not being able to find anything but short shorts is just an excuse. Longer shorts are easy to find.

[Anonymous]

They can wear what they want. I just think it's horribly ugly and unflattering. And to be clear, the boys aren't dressing any better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I surprised no one got harassed as a teenager when wearing skimpy clothes. I learned not to wear a tank top and short shorts on a Greyhound bus.
But if your daughters are not getting harassed, more power to them.

How have you not learned that it doesn't matter what a teenager/woman wears, she gets harassed. I grew up in the conservative midwest, dressing conservatively, and my friends and I were harassed. My DD is also harassed - even when she was wearing her unflattering softball uniform!

Harassment is a reflection of the person doing the harassing, not what the target is wearing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They can wear what they want. I just think it's horribly ugly and unflattering. And to be clear, the boys aren't dressing any better.

Boys certainly are not dressing better but they also are not dressing exposed.

I wore super short shorts as a girl. Girls should wear whatever the heck they want but, like boys, should be directed to wear more appropriate clothing in certain places.

I do wonder, though, WHY do girls want to wear barely there clothing? I include myself in that. I did the exact same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I strongly dislike teenagers younger than 18 wearing tiny short shorts that make it look like they are not wearing pants when their shirts are hiding their shorts.

It looks so tacky and unrefined. 16 year olds are not supposed to look like they’re almost naked!

How do you know a teenager is younger than 18? Why is 18 the magic number?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I surprised no one got harassed as a teenager when wearing skimpy clothes. I learned not to wear a tank top and short shorts on a Greyhound bus.
But if your daughters are not getting harassed, more power to them.

How have you not learned that it doesn't matter what a teenager/woman wears, she gets harassed. I grew up in the conservative midwest, dressing conservatively, and my friends and I were harassed. My DD is also harassed - even when she was wearing her unflattering softball uniform!

Harassment is a reflection of the person doing the harassing, not what the target is wearing.

What does harassed mean here? What are people doing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I strongly dislike teenagers younger than 18 wearing tiny short shorts that make it look like they are not wearing pants when their shirts are hiding their shorts.

It looks so tacky and unrefined. 16 year olds are not supposed to look like they’re almost naked!

Nobody is asking you. I'm sure 16 year olds have opinions on what you should or shouldn't be wearing. How would you like it if they told you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let them flaunt their body while they are in their prime.
I did not (and I used to have a great body), and I regret it.

Wow. Weird take on this subject. OP is talking about girls younger than 18 yrs old. You can flaunt it in college imo but high school is a bit young for this.

[Anonymous]

Still laughing at the idea of a 15 year old girl walking around with a towel to sit on because her butt cheeks are spilling out of her shorts.

You people have lost it. “Who am I to judge?” How about a parent? An adult with common sense and self-respect?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, leave girls alone, ffs.

Yep! I used to think I would care about this, when I just had a baby boy and saw teen girls around. Now that I also have a 12 yr old daughter, and one who is of color and looks different than many of her friends, I will support her in whatever she wants to wear. I want to build up her self confidence and have her know that she’s beautiful, not tear her down. We talk about what is appropriate to wear to her grandparents’ birthday party vs a pool party etc but I will not give her every day grief about her clothing, hair, or makeup (or weight, ever). Just no!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t blame the children, I blame the parents.

+1. Check out the parents not just defending these awful “fashion” choices, but they’re proud of it! My parents would never have let my 14 yr old ass hang out in public like that, and I should thank them every day for that.

Your parents should have also taught you that using language like "ass hang out" was coarse and crude. We weren't even allowed to say "butt." We said "bottom" or "behind." So you can stop congratulating yourself because you are ok with talking about minors "splitting labias" which I think is pretty disgusting and low class.

How is using scientific terms disgusting and low class?

[Anonymous]

*Breaking News*

Teen Wears Clothes that Older Lady Does Not Like

More at 11.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At an elementary school event this week, some girls (I assume 5th graders) were wearing shorts where the pockets can be seen below the short line.

Short-shorts that are loose - eh, whatever. My kid is very skinny with long legs, even "modest" length shorts that are the right size to not fall off of her are going to be quite short. We all rolled our Soffees within an inch of our lives back in the day, right?! But the underwear-tight denim shorts, I just don't get. How is that comfortable?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I surprised no one got harassed as a teenager when wearing skimpy clothes. I learned not to wear a tank top and short shorts on a Greyhound bus.
But if your daughters are not getting harassed, more power to them.

How have you not learned that it doesn't matter what a teenager/woman wears, she gets harassed. I grew up in the conservative midwest, dressing conservatively, and my friends and I were harassed. My DD is also harassed - even when she was wearing her unflattering softball uniform!

Harassment is a reflection of the person doing the harassing, not what the target is wearing.

Then your experience is different than mine. I was harassed more when wearing skimpy clothes.