Yes, as long as you style them properly.

NAY, unless you are a toddler.

Anonymous wrote:Yes to these, but only if you're thin and have the legs for them:



Always no to these:

+1

OP--what type of jean shorts were you referring to? most people do not look good in jean short, particularly "daisy dukes" unless they have very thin legs. on the other hand, i have seen tons of younger, thinner, athletic women jogging in exercise clothes and even some of them have cellulite.

Pictures PP has it pretty spot on. Some are ok of course. When it doubt, then the answer is probably NO!

I think it depends on the length and rinse.

Yes to these, but only if you're thin and have the legs for them:



Always no to these:

Never ok.

SO what kind of shorts should we be wearing??

Terrible for anyone except perhaps a very willowy 17 year old. I don't even dress my preschooler in them. So gross.

Hell no! I am a very in-shape, muscular-toned 44-year old...NO WAY!! Hell--they aren't even for a fit 30-something. yuck, yuck, yuck!

Jorts! Gah!

I wear a pair around the house and our yard and cul de sac, never wear them outside of those boundaries. I'm 41.

Probably depends on the rest of the outfit a little...like don't pair it with a tube top.

Otherwise, if you're over 40 and have nice legs, I say rock on with your jean shorts...

I don't think that jean shorts are appropriate or stylish for ANYONE who is not a 1-4 year old boy or a very skinny and fit high school girl.

This is not the 90s anymore.

I'm thinking I'm too old for those cut-off jeans shorts that seem to be so in these days. Are they ever appropriate for the over 40 crowd? I have nice legs, so they won't look bad, but I fear looking like I'm trying to hard to look young. Thoughts?