I CAN WEAR SHORTS!

As part of the big fat summer challenge, I made one of the rules to wear shorts. With no tights or leggings. And now I am regretting it, because that is the HARDEST one for me. I have NEVER worn shorts. Even when I was a size 12. Or a kid. I just have always hated shorts. Mostly because I think I had some leg shame. (Read had as HAVE). I tried on a romper the other day, and when I saw my legs in the mirror, I was horrified. They are so pale. And awkward looking. I was almost disconcerted, because I didn’t realize they looked like that. I think I suffer from some sort of atypical body dysmorphic order where I always see myself as way better looking/thinner/leggier than I really am. And the occasionally I get a reality check, and I’m like, “DAMN, WHAT IS WITH YOUR LEGS?” but alas, I am working on all of this.

ANYWAY, (wow, that was an intense ramble) I recently discovered that culottes/”tap shorts”/whatever the hell they are have made a comeback. Beautiful skirty-like, girly, flowy, shorts! I can get behind these, or should I say, get my behind IN these. (OH, worse joke of the blogosphere!) These are my particular faves, help me choose a pair!

1. Flower ditsy culottes – Dorothy Perkins. I LOVE THESE! They look like the old school “skort.” What ever happened to those? I think I am read to rock a skort again…
   Black and Red Rose-Print Tap Short- Torrid – Trying to get in on the new florals for the summer – and I love the red flowers of these.
2. Black Exposed Zipper Pleated Tap Short - Torrid. These are my non-brave shorts. I like them. I like zippers. I like black.
3. Ditsy Print Tap Short - Torrid. I like these – also a little more understated. But I’m not all about being understated….
4. Navy/ivory spot culottes – Dorothy Perkins. These feed my polkadot addiction. Also, very skortesque.

Which ones are your favorites? And where the hell can I get a romper that doesn’t ride up? And does ANYONE own treggings?